Critical Update: Portugal’s New 10-Year Citizenship Law

[You can contact Filipe at [email protected]]

Portugal’s Parliament has approved a proposal to extend the citizenship timeline from 5 to 10 years, a change that could reshape the country’s immigration and investment landscape.

As of November 10th 2025, the President has not yet promulgated the law. He may still send it to the Constitutional Court for review.Legal experts are already questioning its constitutionality, especially regarding residents and investors who have already applied under the existing 5-year rule.

To unpack what’s really happening, I spoke with Filipe Eusébio, Managing Partner at Ana Bruno & Associados, one of Portugal’s leading immigration law firms. We explore:

How the change could affect Golden Visa, D7/D8/D2, and expat applicants
The potential constitutional challenge and timing of the review
The Professor Jorge Miranda opinion and coordinated law firm actions
What current residents can do if the law passes as written

If you’re living in Portugal or planning to apply for residency or citizenship, this is the update you need to watch.

00:00 – Intro & who is Filipe Eusébio
01:56 – Why Portugal’s government wants to change the citizenship law
05:52 – Is the change targeting Golden Visa investors?
08:19 – Constitutional concerns and legitimate expectations for applicants
13:46 – What happens next: the president and Constitutional Court process
21:05 – Who is Professor Jorge Miranda and his legal opinion
25:17 – Why retroactive law changes threaten investor trust
28:59 – What happens if the law passes — remedies and collective actions
33:39 – Refunds, fund withdrawals, and economic fallout
36:11 – The real reason behind the citizenship reform
40:15 – Political pressures, immigration backlog, and far-right influence
46:44 – Permanent residency rules under Golden Visa and D7 programs
52:43 – Impact on UK citizens post-Brexit
57:37 – Investor trust, ethics, and Portugal’s reputation
59:36 – Portugal’s missed opportunity as a tech and investment hub
1:03:14 – D7 visa criteria and crypto income questions
1:07:14 – Going to court vs. administrative fixes
1:14:53 – D7 renewals and staying requirements
1:16:55 – Final reflections and what’s next

For more information contact Ana Bruno & Associados here:
[email protected]

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