WHY GOANS ARE APPLYING TO PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY

WHY GOANS ARE APPLYING TO PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY

Goa

Formerly known as the Estado da Índia this territory was an integral part of Portugal (as distinct from a colony) under Portugal's Constitution of 1910.

On 19 December 1961 India invaded and annexed the territory. The annexation was not recognized by Portugal (or the United Nations) until 1975, at which time Portugal re-established diplomatic relations with India. The recognition of Indian sovereignty over Goa was backdated to 19 December 1961.

Portuguese nationality law allows those who were Portuguese citizens connected with Goa before 1961 to retain Portuguese nationality. Acquisition of Indian citizenship was determined to be non-voluntary at the time.

One practical obstacle is that the civil records of Goa were abandoned by Portugal during the invasion and hence it can be difficult for descendants of pre-1961 Portuguese citizens from Goa to prove their status.

NOWADAYS:

According to the financial express the number of citizen from Goa, applying for the Portuguese nationality has increased steadily in the over last tree years, as said the election commission statistics.

The record available with the state office of election Commission of India, refer that as many as 1855 goans have became Portuguese nationals in the last three year and more and more goans are applying to an European passport.

The reason way so many goans are applying to a Portuguese nationality is because that it gives them entry into Europe.

Goans search for Portuguese nationality first and from Portugal they can travel to other countries like (England, United State, Canada), searching for better jobs and conditions for them and their family’s.

The Portuguese law regarding to goans citizens have changed, and make it easier for goans and their next two-generation applying for Portuguese nationality.

REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY TO PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY:

All applications for Portuguese Nationality should be submitted to the nearest Portuguese Consulate of your area.


The following documents will be necessary for the Application:



1. For those born in the Antigo Estado da India before 18th December 1961:



Birth certificate and Marriage certificate (if applicable) issued by the Conservatória do Registo Civil de Goa, Damão, Diu e Dadrá e Nagar Avelí.


 Same documents for the spouse (if applicable).


Legal Identification Documents (current passport).

If submitted in Goa:

 Valid Indian Passport or identity certificate with attached photograph issued by Mamlatdar/Sarpanch.

Other identity cards can include a ration card or a voter identity card or a driving licence.
Certificate of Residency with full address and photograph.


Certificate of Residency indicating residency between January 1974 and December 1975. If you were residing in the ex-Portuguese territories in Africa you do not qualify to apply.




2. For those born after 18th December 1961:

It will be necessary to prove that their parents were born in the Antigo Estado da India (Goa, Damão, Diu e Dadrá e Nagar Aveli) and got married there before 18th of December 1961.




Birth certificate of the parents, marriage certificate of the parents, death certificate if any of the parents is deceased, all issued by the Conservatória do Registo Civil de Goa, Damão, Diu e Dadrá e Nagar Aveli.


Birth certificate and marriage certificate (if applicable) of the individual applying.


Legal Identification Documents (current passport).

If submitted in Goa:

valid Indian Passport or identity certificate with attached photograph issued by Mamlatdar/Sarpanch.

Other identity cards can include a ration card or a voter identity card or a driving licence.


Certificate of Residency with full address and photograph.
Certificate of Residency indicating residency between January 1974 and December 1975. If you were residing in the ex-Portuguese territories in Africa you do not qualify to apply.




3. For those born after 18th December 1961 whose parents were born in the Antigo Estado da India before that date and got married after that date or got married outside the Antigo Estado da India:


It will be necessary to register their parents first or at least one of the parents according to number 1.

The Nationality Application of the individual can only be submitted after the full registration (birth and marriage certificate) of the individual's parents (or at least one of the parents) as Portuguese in the Registo Civil Português.



If the birth and the marriage certificates of the parents (or of at least one of the parents) of the individual are already registered in the Registo Civil Português, the individual just has to submit the respective references (numbers and year of the birth and marriage certificate).



Attention:

All documents written in English or any other language must be translated to Portuguese.

All documents issued in Goa must be certified by a)Public Notary,  b)Collector,

Under Secretary (Home)


All documents issued in Damão and Diu must be certified by a) Public Notary, b) Mamlatdar and Joint Secretary (Home).


All documents issued in Bombay must be certified by a) Public Notary, b) Mantralaya.


Incomplete documents or documents not following these instructions will not be accepted.


NB: These are not legal/professional translations.



This part applies to all applicants:

The reader must consult and refer to the nearest Portuguese Consulate and ask for detailed and up to date information before proceeding.


It would be better to search for professional help as well (lawyer).
 

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