Postponing citizenship
is denying identity!
In response to the inaction in processing applications, Martins Castro submitted a petition to the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal, requesting compliance with the deadlines established in the Constitution for the handling of Portuguese nationality procedures.
The situation constitutes a violation of Article 128 of the Code of Administrative Procedure, which establishes a maximum period of 90 working days for the conclusion of these processes.
See what they’re saying about the petition
Público Brasil - Petition in the Assembly of the Republic demands faster processing of Portuguese citizenship
Jurists launch public petition urging the Institute of Registries and Notary (IRN) to comply with the legal deadline of 90 working days for granting Portuguese nationality. The wait now exceeds three years. Read more
Direito Hoje - Over 500,000 Portuguese nationality applications are stalled; petition puts pressure on the government
In the past six years, Portugal has received over 1.4 million nationality applications — a 350% increase compared to the annual average of the previous decade. Despite the digitalization and the introduction of artificial intelligence at the Institute of Registries and Notary (IRN), the number of pending cases exceeds 500,000. Read more
Jornal do Brás - Delays in Portuguese nationality: over 500,000 cases stalled and collective petition pressures the government
With wait times exceeding two years, applicants for Portuguese citizenship face record delays; Petition calls for enforcement of the legal deadline. Read more
Diário do Povo - Petition demands compliance with the 90-day deadline for citizenship processing in Portugal
Launch of collective petition urges the Portuguese government to respect the legal deadline for reviewing citizenship applications, which currently exceed three years. Read more
Step-by-step guide on how to sign
How to sign the petition against the inaction of the Registry Office:
1. Click on “Sign”
2. fill in your details in the required fields, indicating your passport number as the main document
3. Click on “Save” and confirm your registration via the email sent to your inbox
How to sign the petition:
1. lick on “Sign”
Each signature is very important. Be part of it!
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