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  Q: I born in Lourenço Marques Mozambique which was a former colony of Portugal. When the war began my parents travelled back to Goa. In some people stayed back or even moved to other African countries. My parents held Portuguese passports at the time. Am I eligible to apply for Portuguese nationality ? I heard that I am not eligible. A: No you are not eligible. Even if your parents now have their birth and marriage transcribed in Portugal. The reason being is that when the war broke out the Portuguese authorities asked all Portuguese citizens that includes Goans which at that time had a huge community in Mozambique and Angola to return to Portugal and many did. They also asked people who did not want to leave and continue living in Mozambique to visit the Portuguese Embassy and make a declaration that they want to be Portuguese and their children too. This was mainly for people born there or had children that were born there. Many people did not do that and hence lost their natio...
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  Q: I was born in Karachi but my parents were born in Goa before 1961   and moved to Karachi prior to 1961. My parents have Portuguese passports valid till 1978 issued by the Portuguese Embassy in Pakistan. They were issued after 1961. Does this mean that my parents are registered in Portugal?   A: No this does not mean that your parents births were registered in Portugal. There are few cases like this. What is understood is that the Portuguese Embassy did issue Portuguese passports to people of Goans origin. Basically they continued to renew the passport that the person originally traveled on to Karachi. These documents normally had a validity but it actuality they were not valid and it seemed that they would not have been able to travel using those passport and eventually had to either give them up or it lost its validity. That said there is also a chance that your parents would have registered their birth in Portugal as soon as India annexed Goa. As they would have de...
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  Q: I was born in Goa before 1961 or born out side of Goa but my birth was transcribed in Goa before 1961 and I have my old Portuguese ID / Para Viagem Card / Old Portuguese Passport issued by the former Portuguese administration prior to 1961 and these documents were valid till 1965. Does this mean I am already registered in Portugal and that I only have to renew these documents? A: No, This does not mean your birth is registered in Portugal. It simply means the passport was issued prior   to 1961 and had a validity till 1965. This document is no longer valid for obvious reasons and cannot be renewed but is a very good document to support your the process of transcribing your birth in Portugal. Yes in this case your birth has to be transcribed in Portugal.   www.pnfg.in PNFG - Portuguese Nationality For Goans   PNFG CONSULTANCY Whatsapp: Portugal: +351 920 219177  Goa: +91 91721 69258 / +91 95526 86976 / +91 88054 35284 Address:   PNFG Consultan...
Q: I was born in Goa before 1961 which was part of Portugal until 19.12.1961. Why do I have to register my birth in Portugal? Does Portugal not already have my birth record since all born in Goa before 1961 were Portuguese Citizens and held either a Portuguese ID card or a Portuguese passport both issued by the former Portuguese administration in Goa?   A: No Portugal does not have a record of your birth registration and nor would they have of your parents and ancestors if they were born in Goa. The reason being that Goa was not a colony of Portugal as such. Goa was declared a part of Portugal. Basically part of main land Portugal. Which meant that all Goans born in Goa were citizens of Portugal at birth. Which was not the case with other colonies of Portugal. So since Goa was part of Portugal it was not required to register the birth in Lisbon, Goa had its own Conservatoria / Registrar. Simply put it was like another district of Portugal. All records were maintained in Goa just li...
Q: Once my birth is registered do I have to visit Portugal to collect my citizen card or can this be avoided ? A: No You do not Have to visit Portugal. You could apply for your passport at a Portuguese Embassy.   Preferably in the country of residence.   www.pnfg.in PNFG - Portuguese Nationality For Goans   PNFG CONSULTANCY PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY FOR GOANS Also known as PCFG - PORTUGUESE CITIZENSHIP FOR GOANS also known as a PORTUGUESE PASSPORT AGENCY also known as PORTUGUESE PASSPORT AGENCY GOA
Q:   After I have my Portuguese passport in hand can I own property in India? A: Yes you could provided you apply for an OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card. You could also buy property in India with an OCI card but the type of property that can be bought is limited.   For all information you need to contact the Indian Embassy if you live outside of India or the FRRO if you live in India. www.pnfg.in PNFG - Portuguese Nationality For Goans   PNFG CONSULTANCY PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY FOR GOANS Also known as PCFG - PORTUGUESE CITIZENSHIP FOR GOANS also known as a PORTUGUESE PASSPORT AGENCY also known as PORTUGUESE PASSPORT AGENCY GOA
PCFG - Portuguese Citizenship For Goan Q: After I have my Portuguese passport in hand can I continue to live in India? A: Yes you could provided you apply for an OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card. For all information you need to contact the Indian Embassy if you live outside of India or the FRRO if you live in India. www.pnfg.in PNFG - Portuguese Nationality For Goans   PNFG CONSULTANCY PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY FOR GOANS Also known as PCFG - PORTUGUESE CITIZENSHIP FOR GOANS also known as a PORTUGUESE PASSPORT AGENCY also known as PORTUGUESE PASSPORT AGENCY GOA