Field PhrasebookPortugal
Your requirement, your survival kit, and a few minutes of practice a day. Every requirement line links to its source.
Citizenship · your goal
A2in Portuguese (Portugal)
Recommended official exams: CIPLE, PLA 150-h course certificate
Civics / knowledge test also required
Lei Orgânica 1/2026 adds a civic-knowledge requirement (format undefined); residence now 10 yrs (7 for EU/CPLP)
Official source(opens in a new tab)Verified Oct 21, 2026
Permanent residence
A2in Portuguese (Portugal)
Secondary source; AIMA pages blocked at research time
Secondary source(opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 21, 2026 · not yet confirmed on an official page
Free · Official
Português Língua de Acolhimento (PLA)(opens in a new tab)IEFP / Ministry of Education · A1, A2, B1, B2 · classroom, 150 h · checked Oct 21, 2026
Guide plays the clerk, landlord or neighbour for one scenario and corrects your Portuguese (Portugal) as you go. It practises language only — it won't answer visa, legal or tax questions.
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