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Portuguese Citizenship Application: A Comprehensive Guide

Portugal is a beautiful country that attracts many foreigners to live, work, or study. If you're considering staying in Portugal for a long period, you may want to consider obtaining Portuguese citizenship. Portuguese citizenship grants you the right to live and work in Portugal, as well as to travel freely within the European Union. In this article, we'll provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to apply for Portuguese citizenship. Eligibility Criteria for Portuguese Citizenship Application To apply for Portuguese citizenship, you need to meet certain eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria for Portuguese citizenship are: Legal Residency: You must have legally resided in Portugal for at least five years. This can be reduced to three years if you have Portuguese ancestry, or if you are married to a Portuguese citizen. Language Proficiency: You must have a basic knowledge of the Portuguese language, which is proven through a test or certificate. No Criminal Record: Y

How to Apply for a Portuguese Passport?

The Goan Portuguese Passport is a travel document issued to people who were born in Goa, Daman and Diu, which were former Portuguese colonies in India. The passport is issued by the Portuguese government and allows the holder to travel to certain countries without a visa.

In 1961, India annexed Goa, Daman and Diu, which had been under Portuguese rule for over four centuries. However, some Goans who were born before 1961 and their descendants are eligible for Portuguese citizenship, and therefore, are eligible for a Goan Portuguese passport.

 
How to Apply for a Portuguese Passport
 
To obtain a Goan Portuguese passport, one must prove their ancestry through birth certificates, marriage certificates, and other relevant documents. The application process can be lengthy and requires a lot of documentation. Additionally, the Portuguese government may require applicants to demonstrate knowledge of the Portuguese language.
 
If you are a Goan citizen of Portuguese descent, you may be eligible for Portuguese citizenship and a Portuguese passport.
 
Applying for Portuguese Passport is not a simple task, as you apply for Indian Passport But to apply for Portuguese Passport you will have to go across various formalities and documentations. For Indian Passport, you take an appointment online and be present on the appointment day at the Passport Seva Kendra with documents and fees and after that, you get your passport within a few weeks. To apply for Portuguese Passport it’s a different lengthy process sometimes it might take a maximum of 3 to 4 years in rare cases.

First your both parents will have to get registered for Birth, Marriage followed by your birth, this each process to get register can take up to a minimum of 6 months up to a maximum of 18 months.

If your parents Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, and birth certificate are in English they will have to translate into the Portuguese language duly attested by the Portuguese Consulate, this process can take up to 6 months.

And once you are done with these two processes next you will have to appoint an advocate or agent who deals with Portuguese Passport service, you will have to provide him with power of attorney to deal your case on behalf of you at Portugal, and after doing this once you receive your National ID Card or Billet you can apply for Portuguese Passport in Portuguese Passport Consulate which can take up to 2 months to 3 months to get your Portuguese Passport. After you receive your Portuguese Passport you will have to surrender your Indian Passport, Voters ID, etc. after surrendering your Indian Citizenship documents you will receive a receipt of it.

Then you will have to register yourself at FRO (Foreigner Registration Office) as you are a Foreigner as well as you should obtain an NOC (No objection certificate) from FRO before leaving the country.

Applying for Portuguese Passport

Gather your documents: You will need to provide proof of your Portuguese descent, such as birth certificates or other documents that establish your Portuguese ancestry. You will also need to provide other supporting documents, such as proof of residence, identity documents, and any other required paperwork.
 
Schedule an appointment: Contact the nearest Portuguese consulate or embassy in Goa to schedule an appointment for your passport application. You may also be required to make an online appointment before visiting the consulate.
 
Submit your application: Attend your appointment at the consulate with all your documents and submit your passport application. You will also need to pay the passport fee.
 
Wait for your passport: After submitting your application, you will need to wait for your passport to be processed. The processing time can vary depending on the consulate, but it usually takes several weeks.

In summary, to apply for a Portuguese passport in Goa, you will need to gather your documents, schedule an appointment with the Portuguese consulate, submit your application, and wait for your passport to be processed.

Comments

  1. My parents are registered my births in Portuguese time did I want my any grandparents documents

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  2. Hi actually my father has portugal passport .i have putted paper for nasimate how much time it will take to registerd sir pls.help me out( krishafabricator@yahoo.in)

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  3. Hi,

    My father's birth is registered in Goa on 1949. I have his original birth certificate which is in Portuguese language. I also have my grandfather's travel document, father's travel document, got notarized identity certificate and residency certificate for my father for stay in mumbai since 1962 till now. What are the chances of my father's birth getting registered in Lisbon now ? And later on I getting portuguese citizenship ?

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  4. Dear Portuguese Passport,

    Mother has birth certificate in Portuguese language born in 1953 in Diu. But she doesn't have Indian passport yet. Is Indian passport necessary to apply for Portuguese passport process?
    Also father doesn't have Portuguese birth certificate. How does the marriage registration process work? Anywhere in Mumbai the documents can be translated to Portuguese?

    Kindly advice.

    Thanks a million!

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  5. Hi mate,

    I the undersigned have been in the process of applying for the Portuguese nationality. I have already registered my paternal grand mothers birth marriage and death in portugual in 2013 and i have received the respective documents from the conservatoria office. The next process is to register my father however he was born in Mumbai i have his church baptism certificate, However i am not able to locate his birth entry in records in Goa. Although my channel of search may not have been right because i havent got any expert guidance. he passed away in 2001 an i am told unless i find his record it will not be able to process my application. Could you please suggest what i need to do, or provide guidance on researching his documents.

    Thank you in advance
    Regards Aldrin

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  6. Pls Sir can you let me know my fathers n mothers birth n marriage duly all attested has
    been submitted in lisbon through an agent and i got the submission number, how will i know if all is clear and accepted.. phelixx71_p@hotmail.com. many thks.

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