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What are the consequences of not renewing my Portuguese passport as a naturalized citizen?

I have dual citizenship and don't travel with my Portuguese passport. I do renew and keep my citizen card valid though. As a naturalized Portuguese citizen, are there any consequences if I leave my passport expired for too long?


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  • Lamares, Capela & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados
    April 17, 2023

    There are no negative consequences at all. You will need to renew your passport when you need to use it.

  • RME Legal, Soc. de Advogados, SP, RL
    March 29, 2023

    The question of the validity of the document does not entail substantive consequences as to nationality. Passports can be renewed when convenient or necessary.

  • March 29, 2023

    There are no consequences for not renewing the Portuguese passport as a naturalized citizen.

  • Almeida, Dias & Associados
    March 28, 2023

    There are no consequences for your citizenship if you don't renew your passport. Bearing a valid passport is not a condition to fulfill to be considered a citizen of Portugal.

  • NEXT/Gali Macedo & Associados
    March 25, 2023

    No, you don’t have any problem whatsoever in not renewing the passport. You can do it anytime.