I’m getting EU citizenship — Here’s how I did it

Six years ago, I dreamed about getting an EU passport. Today, I'm a Portuguese resident, well on my way to becoming an EU citizen. My Portuguese citizenship is currently being processed, and although paperwork can take a very long time, I hope to have my Portuguese passport in the next year or two.But let me back up and explain.During the COVID-19 pandemic, I missed Europe and was itching to travel, so I started researching how I could get an EU passport. Dual citizenship can be beneficial for many reasons, but since birthright citizenship wasn't an option for me (even though I'm Irish, my grandparents and parents were born in the United States), I discovered the Golden Visa programs offered by many European countries.As it stands, many of the Golden Visa programs that EU countries once offered are no longer available or have changed significantly. At the time, I felt Portugal was the most feasible, so I decided to give it a try.Here's the story of how my Portuguese residency and citizenship process began, and the point where my family and I are right now.Portugal's Golden Visa program: My experienceWhen I began searching, Portugal's program was the most intriguing: I could invest ...