Hello,

I just needed some help regarding portuguese passport, I am a goan by origin, a former portuguese colony in India and I am eligible for a portuguese passport, I gave a lawyer my documents and the power of attorney to register me in portugal, but as I am born after 1961 I had to register my parents marriage anyway he got it done but after 6yrs and now he had filed my papers, me problem is that I don't want to waste anymore time as I am catching up on age and want to start saving for my rainy days as I can do so only after I get this passport and then i can legally work in europe, I live in a very poor country and to make ends meet is really very difficult, I heard that one can fasten this process if one can go to portugal, if you know how can you help me as I am really frustrated and as I know no one else in portugal other than this lawyer I am totally helpless, help.

tony

jose21

Hi,
Dont worry about the delay My papers which I had submitted almost 2 years back have not been processed up till date, but I hope your papers have been processed by now,if not take some patience its worth it.
good luck
jose

Ivor

Hi Tony,

My situation is almost similar to u. However i have still not been able to find a lawyer to register my parents birth and marriage in lisbon. can u please provide me the details about the lawyer who is assisting you or any one else whom you know.
Thanks
Ivor

emenezes

Hi,

I am a goan currently residing in Abu Dhabi, mysefl and my husband was born before 1961 we want to obtain the portuguese passport. Could you advise me about the formalitis and what documetation I have to submit.

If the there is a portugues embassy in Abu Dhabi will I be able to apply through embassy in Abu Dhabi

Thanks
emenezes

Kenrick

You must also be aware that it is not only the transcription of marriage of the parents that is mandatory but also the transcription of birth of one of the parents being portuguese progenator at the central registration office in Lisbon. Unless and Untill you prove the fillial relationship you will not be able to transcribe your birth for acquisition of Portuguese Nationality. Kindly check with your lawyer in Lisbon if he has taken the necessary steps of drawing the fillial relationship between you and the Portuguese Progenitor. Your Lawyer may be misguiding you. Kindly Check.......

cynicrick

Hi. Go to Miguel Reis These are lawyers that will speed up the process. -Ric.

badPortugal

Ask the lawyer as he will encourage you to visit Portugal. Ash him for cheap places to stay etc.

lidu

hi
i am a goan and my parents were born before 1961 but they are no more i want to obtain a portuguese passport how do i go about please help.