Blanca Valbuena

Are there two different tests that qualify a non-eu citizen for Portuguese citizenship?

AskCategory: MiscAre there two different tests that qualify a non-eu citizen for Portuguese citizenship?
Cory Sea asked 5 years ago

Dear Blanca,

My wife and I are citizens of Australia and have been residents in Portugal for 7 years, renewing every 2 years.

I took the ciple A2 test last year and came close to passing but did not pass.

My wife has talked to an organization called PAN (IAVE) that offers a test in Lisbon once a year that appears to be quite a bit easier than the Ciple test. Apparently each testee has their own computer terminal and there is no conversation component.

My question to you is this: Will the PAN (IAVE) Portuguese test fulfill the language requirement for Portuguese citizenship/5 year residency in my case? If so, are you able to help me prepare for it?

Here is the website for the PAN (IAVE) test: http://iave.pt/

Many thanks,

Mr. Cory Sea