Why is my Portuguese citizenship application stuck on Stage 4?

Stage 4 (Verificação de entidades externas) requires independent security reports from AIMA, the Judiciary Police (PJ), DGAJ criminal registers, and Interpol/SIS. These agencies operate with substantial administrative backlogs, making Stage 4 account for 9 to 18 months of total wait time.

How long does Portuguese citizenship take from application to passport?

In 2026, adult naturalization applications through the IRN average 20 to 28 months from submission to the creation of the Portuguese birth certificate (Stage 7).

Can you sue the IRN to speed up citizenship processing?

Yes. When the statutory 90-business-day response window is grossly exceeded, immigration lawyers can file an administrative court action (Intimação para Proteção de Direitos, Liberdades e Garantias) in the Lisbon Administrative Court to force a ruling.

葡萄牙IRN入籍7个审批阶段全解：手把手教你读懂进度查询系统 (2026)

详解葡萄牙司法部 (IRN) 线上国籍查询系统 7 大阶段含义。绿标与褐标区别、第4/5阶段卡顿原因及合法催办/诉讼加速指南。

已核实 · 2026年10月

官方进度查询门户	nacionalidade.justica.gov.pt
系统查询凭证	8位字母数字组合查询密码 (Senha de Consulta)
审批全流程节点	共7个法定连续审核阶段
最长停滞环节	第4阶段（外部安全机构背调：AIMA、司法警察局PJ、SIS系统）· 9至18个月
2026年实际审批周期	成人常规入籍案卷平均耗时20至28个月

详解葡萄牙司法部 (IRN) 线上国籍查询系统 7 大阶段含义。绿标与褐标区别、第4/5阶段卡顿原因及合法催办/诉讼加速指南。

7 Fases do Processo no IRN (Nacionalidade Online)

1. Foi Recebido
2. Foi Registado
3. Consultas de Entidades
4. Verificação de Entidades Externas (AIMA, PJ, DGAJ, SIS)
5. Análise dos Requisitos
6. Decisão Final
7. Concluído / Assento de Nascimento

葡萄牙IRN入籍7个审批阶段全解：手把手教你读懂进度查询系统 (2026)

7 Fases do Processo no IRN (Nacionalidade Online)

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