If you have any of these surnames, you can obtain Portuguese nationality

Since 2015, Spain and Portugal have passed a series of laws that seek to repair the Jewish communities that were expelled from their territories. In order to comply with this initiative, a call was made in the world in which those who demonstrated their Sephardic ancestry could have Spanish or Portuguese nationality.

According to data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the European Union, Colombia was the second country that sent the most applications to apply for both Portuguese and Spanish nationality. In total, Portugal received 153,774 applications, of which 8,388 were from Colombian citizens, of which 1,274 have already been granted the nationality of that country.

Although Spain set the deadline to apply for this immigration benefit on October 1, 2019, In the case of Portugal, the possibility is still valid and, for those who are approved, will have the opportunity to live and work in any of the 27 countries of the European Union. To begin the process, which lasts approximately two years, some requirements must be met, less demanding than those imposed by Spain.

Be of age

Be emancipated according to Portuguese law

Not have been convicted of a crime that has a prison term of three or more years

Demonstrate your connection with the Sephardic Jews of the Iberian Peninsula and comply with formal documentary requirements.

It is not necessary to know Portuguese, or take a knowledge test, or have traveled to Portugal.

In Colombia there are several companies that help with this process and are easily accessible through any Google search. Those in charge of this process verify the name of the applicant’s parents, who are their grandparents, great-grandparents and great-great-grandparents. After this process, who the ancestors were is investigated to see if they have any connection.

A genealogical investigation must be carried out to certify Sephardic ancestry, a certificate is processed, granted by the Jewish community of Porto or Lisbon, and the application for nationality is submitted to the Portuguese Ministry of Justice.

1. Free movement within the European Union.

2. Travel, study or work in any of the 27 countries of the European Union.

3. Access to European rights, that is, participation in political life, together with pension and social security, among others.

4. You can maintain the nationality of origin, maintaining the rights in the country of birth or residence.

5. Portuguese citizens do not need a visa to enter 83 countries, including the United States.

6. There are “no double taxation” agreements, that is, the nationalized person can choose in which country to pay taxes to reduce the tax burden.

The fee for this procedure before the Ministry of Justice is 250 euros, plus the additional costs of the procedure.

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