Portugal Citizen Card (ID card) and Passport

Becoming a Portuguese citizen

Upon becoming a Portuguese citizen,the law does not require you to obtain a Portuguese passport, just a Portuguese Citizen Card, a general ID card. However, there are some advantages to applying for a Portuguese passport for international travel. Portugal allowsdual nationality, and there are several options for immigrant residents applying for a Portuguese passport without giving up their original passport. As Portugal is an EU country, a Portuguese passport allows its holder to travel around the world as both a Portuguese and an EU citizen. Portuguese passports are issued through the Portuguese Ministry of Justice (Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado). In 2006, the Portuguese government began issuing electronically enhanced passports (Passaporte Eletrónico Português – PEP) with improvedsecurity features and biometric information. All standard Portuguese passportsare now PEP.

types of Portuguese passport

1. Standard Portuguese electronic passport (PEP) issued to Portuguese citizens
   
2. Diplomatic Passport (PD) issued to officials carrying out diplomatic business
   
3. Passport for Foreign Citizens (PCE) issued to stateless individuals with no other passports who have been granted the right to reside in Portugal. Valid for 2 years.
4. Special Passport (PES) given to Portuguese officials who perform certain Public Administration functions
5. Temporary Passport (PT) issued in certain emergency circumstances for a period of up to one year

Where to apply for the ID card and portugal Passport

1. At the offices of the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (AIMA)
   
2. In Portuguese Citizen Shops
   
3. In the passport shops at Lisbon and Porto airports
   
4. In the government offices of the Autonomous Regions of the Azores and Madeira
   
5. In Portuguese consulates around the world