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.     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 Po

An individual who is born on or before 19th December 1961 in Goa or Daman & Diu can avail for Portuguese Passport to become Portugal Citizens, as Portugal Government had not maintained any records of Portuguese Citizens before the year 1961 so those people are required to do their Birth Transcription in Portugal at Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais in Lisboa Portugal to obtain a Portuguese Passport. Documents required to obtain a Portuguese Birth Transcription are: Birth Certificate (issued by sub-registrar and should be in the Portuguese Language) Residence Certificate Additional Residence Certificate (issued by Mamlatdar or Panchayat, should mention that you are a resident of Daman & Diu or Goa from birth during 1st Jan 1974 to 31st December 1975) (All the above three documents Birth Certificate, Residence Certificate, and Additional Residence Certificate should be attested by Notary.) A Photo ID card (photo ID card issued by the government for e.g. Driving li

It is been said that in European countries it is easy to obtain nationality if you have Portugal Nationality by neutralization. Ways of obtaining Portugal Nationality By Origin (Who are Portuguese, whose parents are Portuguese, and who take birth in Portugal) By Neutralization By adoption (If you are Portuguese Citizen and if you adopt a child then the child will get the Portuguese nationality) By Marriage These are the four ways through which one can get Portugal Nationality. So in this post, we will focus on how you can apply for Portuguese Nationality through Neutralization. Apply for Portuguese Nationality through Naturalization People from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, etc. who work in European Countries, also have a wish that where they are working they should also get citizenship and passport so that they could move to European countries and they also get the same rights as the locals or resident has. In other European countries like Spain, Italy, it takes mor

Process on How to Apply for Portuguese Passport for Goans Birth Registration in Portugal for Individual born before the Year 1961 All individuals born in Goa, Daman & Diu on or before 19th December 1961 are recognized as Portuguese Citizens. As the Portuguese Government doesn’t have documents available with them of these Citizens, these citizens who are born before 1961 are required to produce Birth Transcription in Portugal. You can get done your Birth Transcription from Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais in Lisboa Portugal. Below is the list of documents required for Birth Transcription in Portugal: Residence Certificate Residence Certificate to prove your citizenship in Goa from 1st Jan 1974 to 31st Dec 1975 (Residence Certificate should be issued by Mamlatdar or Panchayat, it should clearly mention that the individual is resident of Goa or Daman or Diu from birth and also state that the individual is resident during 1st Jan 1974 to 31st Dec 1975.) Birth Certific

There is immense number of Portuguese Passport Agents in Goa due to increasing number of Goan Population Applying for Portuguese Passport. People usually try to apply for Portuguese Passport through Agents because they feel applying for Portuguese Passport through Portuguese Passport agents in Goa will be quicker and safe. So Goan’s ends up in paying lakhs for rupees as a commission to the Portuguese Passport Agents in Goa . And due to this the business of Portuguese Passport Agents have been expanding immensely, as this business allows them to make quick money this is the reason the Portuguese Passport Agents in Goa are increasing day by day. There is no disadvantage of applying for Portuguese Passport through Agents in Goa, but you can save that huge amount which you pay to Portuguese Passport Agents as a commission by doing the job of applying for Portuguese Passport yourself. You can get more details from Portuguese Consulate Office in Goa . You will find many Portuguese

There are several benefits of having a Portuguese Passport, that’s the reason Goan’s are giving up their Indian Passport to obtain Portuguese Passport. So now let’s know what the various benefits of having a Portuguese Passport. As Portugal ruled GOA they recognize Goan’s who were born before the year 1961 as well as their children’s and grandchildren’s as a Portuguese Citizen. Since our Country India doesn’t allow dual citizenship, those who applies for Portuguese Passport have to surrender their Indian Citizenship. Surrendering Indian Citizenship means the individual will lose right to vote in India and his name will be cancelled from the list, as well as the individual can't buy agricultural property in India.   A Portuguese passport offers several benefits to its holders: Benefits of having Portuguese Passport   Visa-free travel: Portuguese passport holders enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more than 190 countries, including the Schengen area, the United States,

Below are the list of holidays observed in all over Portugal region. New Year's Day National holiday Carnival/Shrove Tuesday Optional Holiday March equinox Season Daylight Saving Time starts Clock change/Daylight Saving Time Good Friday National holiday Easter Day National holiday Liberty Day National holiday Labor Day / May Day National holiday Portugal Day National holiday June Solstice Season Assumption of Mary National holiday September equinox Season Daylight Saving Time ends Clock change/Daylight Saving Time Feast of the Immaculate Conception National holiday December Solstice Season Christmas Eve Observance