Registries (IRN)PDF form

Portuguese Nationality for a Person Adopted by a Portuguese Citizen Many Years Ago (Nacionalidade portuguesa para quem foi adotado por português há muitos anos)

Blank form for the historical case of full adoption by a Portuguese citizen, where the decision predates the 1981 Nationality Law.

What it is for

Applying for Portuguese nationality based on a past full adoption
Regularising the situation of someone adopted by a Portuguese citizen before 1981

Example (fictitious). Titus Gorila was adopted in 1975 by a Portuguese couple and has never had his nationality registered.

What it is

This is an IRN form for people fully adopted by a Portuguese citizen, provided the decision became final before the Nationality Law no. 37/81 came into force. It is a very specific case and does not cover more recent adoptions. The form is the application itself and does not confirm the entitlement.

What you receive

You receive the official blank PDF form, with an explanation of what it is for. The Titus assistant answers your questions about filling it in. You can combine it with other documents in the same request, with a single payment. We do not ask for any password for forms.

Titus assistant

Do you have questions about this form? Ask, for example, what a field means or who should sign it.

The assistant explains; it does not fill in or submit anything on your behalf. Do not type passwords or third parties' data.

Things to note

You get the blank form to fill in and sign. The adoption decision and the certificates to attach should be confirmed with the registry office. We do not submit the application or guarantee the outcome.

Frequently asked questions

Does it apply to adoptions after 1981?

No. This form deals with the situation before the law mentioned. Later adoptions follow other rules.

What proof of adoption is usually needed?

The court decision and its accompanying documents. The registry office will tell you what is required in your case.