What are the advantages of collecting Portuguese passport in Lisbon? Can I travel to Lisbon on my BI or I have to apply for a visa.
Can I do the OCI formalities in Lisbon?
What are the disadvantages of collecting Portuguese passport in Goa and doing the OCI formalities in Goa?

If you have only BI then you require visa to go to Portugal. Yes, you can do OCI formalities in Lisbon after collecting passport there.

Apparently takes a long time to get the passport done in Goa. You can apply for OCI while in India only if you are on long term visa. If you collect your passport in Goa then you have no long term Indian visa and will have to Lisbon to get OCI done. The Indian authorities will be waiting to deport you as you lose your Indian citizenship when you take up the citizenship of another country.

People who got their passports / BI done in India had their names passed on to the Indian authorities and their names were struck off the electoral rolls, ration lists, etc. By getting the passport / BI done abroad there is no such issue because Portugal allows dual citizenship while India does not allow dual citizenship. So the Portuguese authorities have to follow Indian rules when in India. Mind you, OCI is not dual citizenship but confers on you many benefits available to Indian citizens.

Are there any restrictions to taking up any other non-governmental jobs as an OCI ?
Forgive me , but I've not got defined answers on the net in regards to this.
Thanks.

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Originally Posted by goencar

If you have only BI then you require visa to go to Portugal. Yes, you can do OCI formalities in Lisbon after collecting passport there.

Apparantly takes a long time to get the passport done in Goa. You can apply for OCI while in India only if you are on long term visa. If you collect your passport in Goa then you have no long term Indian visa and will have to Lisbon to get OCI done. The Indian authorities will be waiting to deport you as you lose your Indian citizenship when you take up the citizenship of another country.

People who got their passports / BI done in India had their names passed on to the Indian authorities and their names were struck off the electoral rolls, ration lists, etc. By getting the passport / BI done abroad there is no such issue because Portugal allows dual citizenship while India does not allow dual citizenship. So the Portuguese authorities have to follow Indian rules when in India. Mind you, OCI is not dual citizenship but confers on you many benefits available to Indian citizens.

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Very helpful piece of information , thank you for being informative for all of us seeking answers to a zillion questions!

As per the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India there are no restrictions to taking up any private sector jobs. Public sector jobs are not allowed.

As per the MHA - following are the benefits which an OCI is not entitled to:
The OCI is not entitled to vote, be a member of Legislative Assembly
Or Legislative Council or Parliament, cannot hold constitutional posts such
As President, Vice President, Judge of Supreme Court or High Court etc. and
He/she cannot normally hold employment in the Government.

What r the documents required to Apply for BI and passport in portugal?
How much time does it take in portugal to get the BI n passport done?

What r the documents required to Apply for BI and passport in portugal?
How much time does it take in portugal to get the BI n passport done?

I think it takes only 1 -2 days for BI and than 4-5 days for portuguese passpaort in Lisbon.

But can a Goanese residing in India apply for BI in Lisbon? Can centrias people refuse and say that you only need to apply to your nearest embaassy?

Hello.
Where can I apply for the visa to portugal after getting my BI?
And what are the requirements to get the visa?
Carl..

Guys, all these questions can be answered only by one man, he is a attorney based in Lisbon, his name is Pedro Rodrigues, and he will be able to guide you through every step. Here is his email, tell him Shane, gave you the contact details, its [email protected]

Respected sir/madam
I have done my father's birth, marriage, and death from portugal, now I being his son, would like to do my birth marriage in UK or any other
ECC countries where english is widely spoken, can I travel on schengan visa to UK and od my portuguese passport there- please help and guide me.


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Antonio dias

Dear reader !
I have done my father's birth, marriage, and death registered in Portugal, and have those valid documents, could someone assist me by guiding me to travel to such a country where I can portuguese passort while I am on schengen visa-
Comments and asistance welcomed

Regards antonio- reply here- or send me a you reply on- [email protected]

Dear reader,
My father was born back in 1930 prior to 1961- and I got his birth, marriage, and death registered in Portugal, and have all his related documents in hand.
Now I need to get my portuguese passport done, can some one tell me how to do it in UK or any ECC countries, as I feel that passport issued in these european union countries is not looked down upon than the one issued in Goa, where the immigration officers from the country if visit will doubt its authenticity as told by my cousins who had collected their passport in Goa stating " Issued At" Goa please reply me as I need earliest assistant and guidance - either here or at---------- [email protected]- you comments will be appreciated- god bless

The lawrei lawyers in portugal are quite efficient and got my mothers and my birth registered for 1200 euros. You will need a translated birth certificate, parents BI and give power of attorney to them. Takes around two months

My mother was born prior to 1961, and wants to now register her birth & marriage in portugal. Is it mandatory she have an indian passport? As her son, we would like to obtain subsequently the portuguese passport.