Online application for nationality with the help of Artificial Intelligence
The new platform for processing nationality cases has been launched, which will dematerialize the entire process and increase the efficiency of the Registry services.
The new Nationality Platform:
☑️Agiliza the processing of nationality files
☑️Valida documents automatically using Artificial Intelligence
☑️Assegura direct communication with other entities
☑️Garante process security and transparency
The new platform for processing nationality processes which will dematerialize the entire process, making it possible to streamline 23,000 processes in the registration phase, through automatic integration with the Civil Registry, and guaranteeing security and transparency. Steps such as the scanning and classification of files, as well as the automatic integration with the civil registry system to issue the respective birth registration will no longer require the intervention of an official and communications with external entities that are consulted in the attribution of nationality - for example, the PJ, DGAJ, AIMA - will be more automated. It is estimated that this will save 20,000 hours of work, the equivalent of 86 people freed up for other tasks with greater added value.
This is a new phase in the evolution of the processing of nationality applications, after it became possible to submit applications online in February 2023 and in November, in November, it became compulsory for proxies to submit applications online. (which corresponds to 90% of incoming cases). In the last 10 months, a further 16,000 applications have been submitted online, helping to increase the efficiency of the services and reducing the pressure on customer service and the bureaucratic and logistical burden associated with receiving paper documentation.
From the beginning of this year, the new nationality platform will allow the stages of the process to be monitored online in real time, increasing transparency and trust in the process and making the nationality process more efficient.
This is a project funded by the PRR, within the scope of the citizen's life cycle, and has an initial allocation of 1.4 million euros. So far, the Registry services have invested around 1 million euros in recovering cases in the area of nationality, through extra work, massive digitization of cases and new equipment, with full recovery of backlogs expected by the 4th quarter of this year.
The online nationality service covers all types of application for Portuguese nationality
This service is exclusively for professionals (lawyers and solicitors).
Speak to one of Via Portugal's professionals to submit your Portuguese Nationality application through the online platform.
Who can use the online service
The nationality's online service can be used by lawyers and solicitorsregistered with their respective Associations in Portugalwho represent citizens in applying for Portuguese nationality in the following situations:
Born abroad to a Portuguese mother/father at the time of birth (by transcription)
Grandchild of an original Portuguese grandparent and with effective ties to the national community
A minor or incapacitated person whose mother/father has acquired Portuguese nationality after their birth
Married for more than three years to a Portuguese national
United/de facto for more than three years with a Portuguese national
Lost their Portuguese nationality as a result of a declaration made during their incapacity
Adopted by a Portuguese national after the date of entry into force of the Nationality Law
Adopted by a Portuguese national before the Nationality Law came into force
Minor whose mother/father has been resident in Portugal, regardless of title, for at least five years
Minor whose mother/father is legally resident in Portugal
A minor who attends or has attended at least one school year in Portugal
He had Portuguese nationality and, having lost it, never acquired another nationality
Born in Portugal and resident here, regardless of title, for at least five years
Not stateless, has previously held Portuguese nationality
Descendant of Portuguese origin
Member of a community of Portuguese descent
Provides or has provided relevant services to the Portuguese State or the national community
Descended from a Portuguese Sephardic Jew
Ascendant of an original Portuguese citizen
Foreigners born in the former colonies who have remained in Portugal, regardless of their title, since April 25, 1974
Descendant of a foreigner, born in the former colonies, who has remained, regardless of title, in Portugal since April 25, 1974
Loss of Portuguese nationality
Lost Portuguese nationality due to marriage to a foreigner
Lost Portuguese nationality due to voluntary acquisition of foreign nationality
Woman who married a Portuguese national, under the terms of Law no. 2098.
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