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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...
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  1. FrequentTravellerApril 7, 2019 at 6:17 AM

    Hi. Thanks for your detailed information. Since no circumstances are identical I have a couple of queries.
    1. If one wanted to start the process in Lisbon itself, where exactly would one go to register the births and marriages etc.?
    2. My paternal grandfather and father births were registered in Goa and I have their Teors. Is this sufficient to prove entitlement? The issues I have are - unable to locate a marriage certificate for my grandfather; my mother's family doesn't seem to have bothered with registering births in Goa for some reason!; my parents did not register their marriage, but I assume I can do that once I get a copy of Marriage Certificate?; and I was born in 1957, so well within Portuguese rule, however I was born in Maharashtra, as I suspect hundreds of other Goans were.

    Can I ask how I should proceed, first with documentation and then how and where to go about registering everything directly at Lisbon?
    Thanks very much for any assistance.

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