The 2020 amendments to Portugal's Nationality Law reduced the residence requirement for children born in Portugal to acquire citizenship from five years to just one year of legal parental residence.
Law 2/2020 clarified that children born abroad to Portuguese parents automatically qualify for citizenship if the parent's nationality is registered prior to birth.
Law 2/2020 clarified citizenship rules for grandchildren of Portuguese citizens, requiring demonstration of effective connection through verifiable ties to Portugal.
Law 2/2020 confirmed that full adoption automatically entitles children to Portuguese nationality, regardless of country of birth, ensuring equal treatment with biological children.
Administrative rules published on 30 July 2020 enabled online issuance of Portuguese tax numbers (NIF) for residents and non-residents, eliminating the need for in-person visits.
Portugal implemented automatic online renewals for residence permits in May 2020, processing approximately 33,000 renewals without in-person appointments during the pandemic.