Acquisition of nationality by marriage
- Nationality Certificate
- Acquisition of nationality by marriage
- Acquisition of Nationality of Origin by Choice
- Acquisition of nationality of origin by naturalization
Application for nationality by marriage
Citizens can acquire Cape Verdean nationality through marriage.
The spouse of a national citizen who declares during the marriage that they want to acquire it may acquire Cape Verdean nationality.
ONLINE
The online application for Nationality by Marriage can be made through the Consular Portal Application or through the web browser. Follow these steps:
1. Choose the type of Order:
- Normal Order: €180
2. Choose the recipient:
- To himself
- The other person
3. Choose the type of Nationality Acquisition:
- Choose the option: Acquisition of Nationality of origin through naturalization
4. Enter the Nationality Acquisition data:
- Nationality law, choose the option:"under the terms of article 09 of Law no. 80/III/90, of 29 June..."
- Special Mentions, example:"Agreement drawn up based on the marriage certificate issued on __ ____ 20__ by the Embassy of Cape Verde in Portugal."
- Mentions of Nationality, example:"Registration drawn up based on Declarations made by the person himself, to __/__/____, at the Embassy of Cape Verde in Portugal."
5. Attach Documents:
- Nationality declaration form 1 ( DOWNLOAD )
- Nationality declaration form 2 ( DOWNLOAD )
- Marriage certificate of the interested party (pay attention to the expiration date);
- Birth certificate of the interested party (pay attention to the expiration date);
- Criminal Record Certificate accompanied by a translation (if necessary) of Cape Verde, country of birth and country of residence;
- Identification document
6. Add stakeholders
- Enter complete information about mother and father
7. Confirm the data:
- Check the data entered in the previous steps.
8. Make Payment:
- Payment Methods: MBway, Multibanco, Visa, Vinti4, PayPal, MasterCard, American Express.
To monitor the status of your application, you can always access the"My Orders"area on the Consular Portal App. The document will be valid and available digitally in your account on the Consular Portal in PDF format ready for printing.
Avoid waiting lines and place your order ONLINE.
IN PERSON
To schedule your in-person appointment at one of the diplomatic missions, CLICK HERE .