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Special residence — former Portuguese national resident for last 15 years — Article 122(1)(i)

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What family, citizenship, ethnic, historical or former-resident connection creates access to this route?

The qualifying connection is having lost Portuguese nationality and having remained in Portugal for the last 15 years.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not specify how the loss of nationality occurred or any other family, ethnic, or historical connections.
  • The document does not state whether the 15-year residence must be continuous or lawful.
  • Page title and heading
    Que tendo perdido a nacionalidade portuguesa, hajam permanecido em Portugal nos últimos 15 anos

How far back can the qualifying connection extend, and what important transmission limitations exist?

The connection is having lost Portuguese nationality and having stayed in Portugal for the last 15 years. The official source does not describe any transmission of the connection to other generations.

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Limits of the record
  • Source does not describe generational transmission.

What records are central to proving the lineage or historical connection?

The central records are a birth certificate with the respective annotation (averbamento) and documents proving residence in Portugal for the last 15 years.

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Does the pathway result in a visa, residence permit, right of return, citizenship or another status?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the status this route leads to.

What application progression, residence obligations, family consequences or further citizenship/residence possibilities follow?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm what follows after the status is granted, including progression, residence obligations and family effects.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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