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Recovery of Portuguese Nationality Lost on Acquiring Another (Recuperação da nacionalidade portuguesa perdida ao ganhar outra)

Blank form to apply to regain Portuguese nationality that was lost when the person voluntarily acquired a foreign nationality.

What it is for

Reacquiring Portuguese nationality after losing it through naturalisation in another country
Restoring the link to Portugal in the cases provided for by law

Example (fictitious). Titus Gorila became a Swiss citizen in 1990 and, at that time, ceased to be considered Portuguese.

What it is

This is the IRN form for reacquiring Portuguese nationality when the loss was linked to the voluntary acquisition of a foreign nationality, in the cases provided for. It does not apply to people who were never Portuguese or to those who lost their nationality through marriage. The form is only the application.

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

The form is supplied blank and it is the applicant who fills it in and signs it. Proof of the loss and of the legal grounds should be checked with the registry office. We do not handle submission or promise approval.

Frequently asked questions

I lost my Portuguese nationality but still have my card. Do I need this form?

It depends on whether the loss actually took place. The registry office will clarify your situation before you choose the form.

Do I need to live in Portugal to apply?

That depends on the rules applicable to your case. Please ask the registry office, and ask the Titus assistant to explain the fields on the form.