9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Stages
FOUR STAGES TO ACQUIRE A PORTUGUESE PASSPORT OR NATIONALITY
The Portuguese nationality process has to start with an individual whose birth is registered in Goa before 19th December 1961.
After the birth and marriage of this individual is registered at the Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais/Conservatoria do Registo Civil in Lisbon, Portugal, his / her descendants are eligible to apply for Portuguese Nationality / Portuguese Passport.
Step 1
- Birth Certificate / Birth Teor of the applicant.
- Document of Identification – Indian Passport along with Aadhaar Card or Election Card or Driving License with correct details as per Birth Certificate.
- Death Certificate (If the applicant is deceased).
- Birth Certificate / Birth Teor and Marriage Certificate / Marriage Teor of the applicant’s parents.
- Residence Certificate specifying the present residence and period of stay from 1st January 1974 to 31st December 1975 (formats for which will be provided on submission of the above documents).
The time required to conclude the Portuguese Nationality / Birth Registration process is approx. 2 – 3 years or more from the date of submission of documents to the Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais, Lisbon, Portugal, subject to the completion of verification of the Birth and Marriage Teor / Certificate of the applicant and his / her parents by the competent authorities in Portugal.
The process of internal verification of documents between the Portuguese Government and Indian Government authorities is confidential. The exact date or time for completion of the process cannot be guaranteed due to various reasons, like internal verification of documents, additional document requirements, or changes in policies or laws in Portugal or India from time to time which, are beyond our control.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- All birth, marriage and death certificates filed in the process are subject to manual verification if the information cannot be verified on the Indian Government Official Website.
- If the birth/marriage/death certificate is issued outside Goa, it will have to be attested by the applicant from the respective Regional Authentication Centre (RACs) for States / Union territories (https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/attach/DetailsofRACsAppamndixC.pdf).
- If the Birth/Marriage/Death Certificate is issued outside India, the applicant will need to translate it by a recognized official translator in Portuguese and both the original and the translated document will have to be attested by the Portuguese Embassy / Consulate / Mission / Apostille in the region where the document has been issued.
Step 2
List of documents:
- Assento de Nascimento (photocopy) of the applicant (Assento de Nascimento is the birth certificate issued by the Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais in Lisbon, Portugal. This certificate can be obtained only on completion of Stage 1, that is, registration of birth in the Conservatoria de Registos Centrais).
- Marriage certificate of the applicant.
- Birth certificate of the spouse.
- Document of identification – Indian Passport along with Aadhaar Card or Election Card or Driving License of the spouse with correct details as per Birth certificate.
- Death certificate of spouse (if spouse is deceased).
Time required to conclude the Marriage Registration Process is approx. 3 – 4 months from the date of submission of your documents to the Conservatoria do Registo Civil, Lisbon, Portugal subject to completion of verification of the Birth / Marriage certificate of the spouse.
The process of internal verification of documents between the Portuguese Government and Indian Government authorities are confidential. The exact date or time for the completion of the process cannot be guaranteed due to various reasons, like internal verification of documents, additional document requirements, change in policies or laws in Portugal or India from time to time which are beyond our control.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- All Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates filed in the process are subject to manual verification if, the information cannot be verified on the Indian Government official website.
- If the Birth /Marriage/Death Certificate is issued outside Goa, it will have to be attested by the applicant from the respective Regional Authentication Centre (RACs) for States / Union territories (https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/attach/DetailsofRACsAppamndixC.pdf.)
- If the Birth/Marriage/Death Certificate is issued outside India, the applicant will need to translate it by a recognized official translator in Portuguese and both the original and the translated document will have to be attested by the Portuguese Embassy / Consulate / Mission / Apostille in the region where the document has been issued.
Step 3
List of documents:
- Assento de Nascimento and Assento de Casamento (photocopy) of the applicant’s parent.(Assento de Nascimento is the birth certificate issued by Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais in Lisbon, Portugal & Assento de Casamento is the marriage certificate issued by the Conservatoria do Registo Civil in Lisbon, Portugal. Both these certificates can be obtained on completion of Stage 1 and Stage 2 that is Registration of birth and marriage of one of the Parent in Portugal)
- Birth Certificate of applicant
- Document of Identification – Indian Passport along with Aadhaar Card or Election Card or Driving License with correct details as per birth certificate.
Time required to conclude the Birth Registration Process is approx. 8 – 10 months from the date of submission of your documents to the Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais, Lisbon, Portugal subject to completion of verification of the Birth Certificate of the applicant.
The process of internal verification of documents between the Portuguese Government and Indian Government authorities are confidential. Exact date or time for completion of process cannot be guaranteed due to various reasons like internal verification of documents, additional document requirements, Change in policies or laws in Portugal or India from time to time which is beyond our control.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- The Birth Certificate filed in the process is subject to manual verification if, the information cannot be verified on the Indian Government Official Website.
- If the Birth Certificate is issued outside Goa, it will have to be attested by the applicant from the respective Regional Authentication Centre (RACs) for States / Union territories (https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/attach/DetailsofRACsAppamndixC.pdf).
- If the Birth Certificate issued outside India, the applicant will need to translate it by a recognized official translator in Portuguese and both the original and the translated document will have to be attested by the Portuguese Embassy / Consulate / Mission / Apostille in the region where the document has been issued.
Step 4
List of documents:
- Assento de Casamento (photocopy) of the couple. (Assento de Casamento is the marriage certificate issued by the Conservatoria do Registo Civil in Lisbon, Portugal)
- Assento de Nascimento (photocopy) of Portuguese spouse. (Assento de Nascimento is the birth certificate issued by Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais in Lisbon, Portugal)
- Birth Certificate of the Applicant (Non-Portuguese National).
- Document of Identification – Indian Passport along with Aadhaar Card or Election Card or Driving License with correct details as per birth certificate.
- Police Clearance Certificate.
- Two witnesses preferably Portuguese Nationals who are of applicant’s age or above.
Time required to conclude the Portuguese Nationality Registration process for Spouse is approx. 3 years or more from the date of submission of documents to the Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais, Lisbon, Portugal which is subject to completion of verification of the Birth Certificate of the applicant by the competent authorities.
The process of internal verification of documents between the Portuguese Government and Indian Government authorities are confidential. Exact date or time for completion of process cannot be guaranteed due to various reasons like internal verification of documents, additional document requirements, Change in policies or laws in Portugal or India from time to time which is beyond our control.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- The Birth Certificate filed in the process is subject to manual verification if, the information cannot be verified on the Indian Government Official Website.
- If the Birth Certificate or the Police Clearance Certificate is issued outside Goa, the applicant would need to attest it from the respective Regional Authentication Centre (RACs) for States / Union territories (https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/attach/DetailsofRACsAppamndixC.pdf).
- If the Birth or Police Clearance Certificate is issued outside India, the applicant will need to translate it by a recognized official translator in Portuguese and both the original and the translated document will have to be attested by the Portuguese Embassy / Consulate / Mission / Apostille in the region where the document has been issued.
Looking to apply for a Portuguese Nationality? Our team of professionals can help you. Contact us on the form below and we’ll get back to you.