The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other ~Burton Hillis
To,
All the Valued readers & their families here is Me Wishing you a very Bright & Merry Christmas! Peace and Joy to all ....
Merry Christmas
on Thursday, December 24, 2009
Portuguese Passport for Goans - Cartao de Cidadao
on Sunday, November 15, 2009Cartao de Cidadao or Citizen Card will replace all the existing cards (Health Insurance, Voter's Id & Social Security). This card will bring the Portuguese Nationals into the digital world. The card acts on the principles of the smart card which will carry all the information of an individual in the digital format. Moreover the card will replace the already existing BI.
The card will contain the holders address and two digital certificates that will permit the holders secure authentication.
What is the Citizen's Card and what is it for?
The Citizen's Card is a physical and digital document, easy to use, that allows the citizens identification through various channels of communication, within the Public Administration and private entities.
Besides the identification, the card enables the accomplishment of electronic services, in the physical presence of an entity, on the Internet or by telephone. In those interactions the security level and the legal valour are the same of the traditional means.
The Citizen's Card presents itself as a true citizenship certificate, having a double form of a physical document, that identifies the citizen visually and physically (like the Identity Card), and of a digital document, that will allow its holder to electronically authenticate the transactions in which he/she takes part (through a personal PIN).
Technologically, Citizen's Card respects the international standards, especially the ones of the European Union. The card has the form of a smartcard, has an incorporated microchip with information storage and processing cryptographic capacities, which assure the security standards in the protection of the confidentiality and integrity of the personal information of the card, in the respect of the national legislation and of the corresponding European norms.
Where you can ask for the Citizen Card or Cartao de Cidadao?
The Citizen Card can be asked at
* At the services responsible for Civil Identification
* At the register offices designated by or of the Director General of Registeries.
* At the citizen shop or Consulates Abroad
What are the cost of the Citizen Card?
Standard Card – Euro 12.00
Urgent – Euro 20.00 (At the moment urgent requests are not processed)
BI is issued for urgent cases.
Standard Card – Euro 12.00
Urgent – Euro 20.00 (At the moment urgent requests are not processed)
BI is issued for urgent cases.
Portuguese Passport for Goans - Documneto para Viagem (Original Document)
on Wednesday, September 23, 2009Documento para Viagem is considered as an Original Document to process a new Portuguese Nationality case. Documento para Viagem was issued by the Portuguese administration and mandated from 1st Aug 1954 for travel to the Indian Union.
This document was signed by the Director of Civil Administration in Goa and by the Governor for Daman & Diu and could be applied for in the capital of the eleven districts of Goa. From 1st August 1954 Portuguese Goans were asked to present Documento para Viagem to the Portuguese Immigration officials at Colem for them to enter into Indian Union. Prior to departure from Goa the Documento para Viagem had to be visaed by the Police Headquarters.
To process Portuguese Passport (Portuguese Nationality) cases without the Old Document click HERE
Mutation of Property in Goa
on Friday, September 4, 2009What is Mutation of property in Goa?
In simple language mutation mean adding or deleting of names in existing FORM I & XIV in Goa. FORM I & XIV is a document which details the survey number, sub - division number, type of land (Cultivable or Uncultivable), area of the survey number, tenants if any, co - owners and the owners and right holders.
Why Mutation in Goa?
Since you have purchased the land your name has to be included in the existing FORM I & XIV.
When should be apply for Mutaion in Goa?
Genrally after you have received the original sale deed copy from the sub - register you can apply for mutation.
How and where do we apply for Mutaion?
Mutation are done by the Talathi of Mutaion at the Mamaladar's office. The submit the application of mutation you will have to make a file which should contain
1. Application explaing the ownership of the land/property.
2. Attested sale deed copy
3.Exisiting and fresh FORM I & XIV
FOR COMPLETE GUIDE TO MUTAION CLICK HERE
Birth and Death Records Goa India
on Saturday, August 22, 2009http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4013888,prtpage-1.cms
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4865308,prtpage-1.cms
http://www.navhindtimes.in/news/goa-news/5-margao-sub-registrars-office-in-mess
http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=6979&cid=26
http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=18754&cid=26
Everyday Aam Goeankar goes home disappointed for not finding his birth or marriage or death records. If you ask for a solution with the Sub – Register he says there isn't any or has to register your birth or marriage or death once again.
So who has to pay the cost to re – register? Why does the applicant/public has to register their records if the authorities are going to destroy the same or lose them?
To bring a solution to this issue a group of people have come together to chalk out a strategy and action plan so that general public are not harassed by the concerned authorities. More details will follow & I do hope Goans all over the world will lend their full support for this good cause.
Portuguese Passport for Goans: How Long?
on Sunday, August 16, 2009Many of us have gone through bitter experience of waiting for many years for the birth transcription of our parents. But now www.goanewz.com has completed process in less than a month and will help many helpless Goans to expedite the existing process in Portugal and also submit new process in Portugal and complete the processes within a month. Yes within 30 days.
Time required for Birth Transcription/Registration for persons born before 1961 – 45 days or less
Charges: Euro 350 + Rs.2500
Time required for Marriage Transcription/Registration – 15 days or less
Charges: Euro 350 + Euro 100 (Euro 100 are Registration Charges of Registo Civil/Conservatoria)
Time required for Birth Registration for persons born after 1961 – 30 days or less.
Charges: Euro 350 + Euro 175 (Euro 175 are Registration charges of Conservatoria)
Proof of completed cases will be provided on request but in person and not via e-mail.
CONTACT: GOANEWZ@GMAIL.COMThis post will cover the documents required and the procedure for birth registration for persons born after 19th Dec 1961.
For all people who are born after 1961 and are decedents of Portuguese Goans (Daman & Diu Also), one of the parents has to be a Portuguese National & their marriage registered in Portugal to apply for your Portuguese Nationality. To obtain Portuguese Nationality for your parents click HERE. To register your parents marriage in Portugal click HERE.
Once you have the Assento do Nascimento & Assento do Casamento of your parent/s you can file for your Portuguese Nationality. The documents required to file for your Portuguese Nationality are listed below.
Documents Required
1. Birth Certificate of the applicant from Sub – Register
2. Birth Certificate of the parent whose birth is not registered in Portugal.
3. Residence Certificate from the Panchyat or Mamladar
4. Photo ID (Optional)
5. Assento de Nascimento of your parent who is registered in Portugal
6. Assento de Nascimento of your parents.
Birth Certificate
Birth Certificate should be from the Sub – Register only. It can be in "TEOR" or Extract. If the Birth Certificate is not in Portuguese than it has to be translate in Portuguese Language.
Residence Certificate
The residence certificate has to be from Panchyat or Mamladar. The certificates have to be translated to Portuguese if they are in any other languages.
Photo ID
The photo ID can be an Indian Passport or any other picture ID issued by the Indian Government.
Attestation of Documents
For the documents obtained from Goa
The have to be attested by a Notary.
Dy. Collector.
Under Secretary (Home Dept.).
Portuguese Consulate Panjm Goa
For the documents obtained from Daman & Diu and neighboring states.
Notary.
Mantralya .
Under Secretary (Home Dept.).
Portuguese Consulate Panjim Goa.
For documents obtained from other parts of India
External Affairs Ministry – Delhi.
Portuguese Embassy – Delhi.
Cost involved obtaining the Documents.
Other than the normal charges (Govt. Adm.) to obtain the above mentioned documents
Nortary – Rs. 70.00 (Adv. Filomena Da Silva Apana Bazar) per document
Collector – Rs. 100.00 per document
Under – Secretary – Rs. 100.00 per document
Portuguese Consulate – Rs. 719.00 per document
Attestation from External Affairs & Portuguese Embassy
Rs. 7000.00
Translation of Documents In Portuguese
Rs. 120 Per Document including Notary Fees. The translation charges workout to be Rs. 50.00 only as Rs.70.00 is the Notary Fees. For professional translation, click HERE.
Charges to Submit the Process in Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais or Registo Civil Lisboa Portugal.
Euro 350.00
Registration Charges Euro 175.00
To submit the process in Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais in Lisboa Portugal and subsequent follows ups with the Conservatoria with regular updates via e-mail, Yahoo Messenger, MSN, Google Chat. There is no appointment at the Conservatoria to submit the Birth Registration Process. The completion of the entire Birth Registration process takes 15 days.
Euro 75.00
Registration Charges Euro 175.00
To submit the Marriage Transcription process in Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais in Lisboa Portugal. There are no follow – ups nor updates. The process will be submitted in Conservatoria that's the end of it.
The Marriage Transcription/Registration in Portugal takes 7 working days. The marriage process can be submitted in Conservatoria or in one of the many Registos Civil (Civil Registry). To submit the process in Civil Registry one needs an appointment but the waiting time is much less compared to the wait time at the Portuguese Consulate in Goa. (Generally it takes 5 – 7 days to get an appointment).
Documents Required
1. Birth Certificate of spouse who is not registered in Portugal
2. Marriage Certificate from Sub – Register or Civil Registry.
3. Assento do Nascimento (Copy)
Birth Certificate
Birth Certificate should be from the Sub – Register only. It can be in "TEOR" or Extract. If the Birth Certificate is not in Portuguese than it has to be translate in Portuguese Language.
Marriage Certificate
Marriage Certificate has to be from Sub – Registry or Civil Registry. The certificate can be in Extract or Teor.
Attestation of Documents
For the documents obtained from Goa
The first three documents (Birth, Residence & Additional Residence) have to be attested by a Notary.
Dy. Collector.
Under Secretary (Home Dept.).
Portuguese Consulate Panjm Goa
For the documents obtained from Daman & Diu and neighboring states.
Notary.
Mantralya .
Under Secretary (Home Dept.).
Portuguese Consulate Panjim Goa.
For documents obtained from other parts of India
External Affairs Ministry – Delhi.
Portuguese Embassy – Delhi.
Cost involved obtaining the Documents.
Other than the normal charges (Govt. Adm.) to obtain the above mentioned documents
Nortary – Rs. 70.00 (Adv. Filomena Da Silva Apana Bazar) per document
Collector – Rs. 100.00 per document
Under – Secretary – Rs. 100.00 per document
Portuguese Consulate – Rs. 719.00 per document
Attestation from External Affairs & Portuguese Embassy
Rs. 7000.00
Translation of Documents In Portuguese
Rs. 120 Per Document including Notary Fees. The translation charges workout to be Rs. 50.00 only as Rs.70.00 is the Notary Fees. For professional translation, click HERE.
Charges to Submit the Process in Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais or Registo Civil Lisboa Portugal.
Euro 350.00
Registration Charges Euro 100.00
To submit the process in Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais in Lisboa Portugal and subsequent follows ups with the Conservatoria with regular updates via e-mail, Yahoo Messenger, MSN, Google Chat. There is no appointment at the Conservatoria to submit the Marriage Transcription Process. The completion of the entire Birth Transcription process takes 45 days or earlier or you can get back your fees.
Euro 75.00
Registration Charges Euro 100.00
To submit the Marriage Transcription process in Registo Civil/Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais in Lisboa Portugal. There are no follow – ups nor updates. The process will be submitted in Conservatoria that's the end of it. There is no appointment at the Registo Civil/Conservatoria to submit the Marriage Transcription Process.
Portuguese Passport for Goans – Birth Registration in Portugal for Person born before 19th December 1961 (Updated)
on Saturday, August 15, 2009The Portuguese recognizes all person born in Goa, Daman & Diu born on or before 19th December 1961 to be Portuguese citizens. Since the Portuguese Government does not have any records of these Portuguese Citizens they are required to do their Birth Transcription in Portugal. The Birth Transcription is done at the Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais in Lisboa Portugal.
The Documents required for Birth Transcription in Portugal are:
1. Birth Certificate.
2. Residence Certificate.
3. Residence Certificate to prove your residence in Goa from 1.1.1974 to 31.12.1975.
4. Photo ID Card (Optional)
5. Original Document (Optional)
Birth Certificate
Birth Certificate should be from the Sub – Register only. It can be in "TEOR" or Extract. If the Birth Certificate is not in Portuguese than it has to be translate in Portuguese Language.
Residence Certificate
Residence Certificate has to be from the Panchayat or the Mamladar which should clearly state that you are a resident of Goa, Daman or Diu from birth and also during the period from 1.1.1974 – 31.12.1975.
Residence Certificate to Prove your Residence in Goa from 1.1.1974 – 31.12.1975
This certificate should state/prove that you have been a continuous resident of Goa or Daman or Diu during the year 1.1.1974 to 31.12.1975
Photo ID Card
This document is Optional and it can be any Photo ID Card issued by the Government. Eg: Passport, Election Card etc etc. You can still apply for Portuguese Nationality if you don't have this document.
Original Document
Any document issued by the Portuguese Government Administration.
In the later part of 2004 the Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais started asking for this Original Document to minimize/fraudsters from obtaining Portuguese Nationality by forging Public Documents. This document is not a must but it makes the process simpler.
Attestation of Documents
For the documents obtained from Goa
The first three documents (Birth, Residence & Additional Residence) have to be attested by a Notary.
Dy. Collector.
Under Secretary (Home Dept.).
Portuguese Consulate Panjm Goa
For the documents obtained from Daman & Diu and neighboring states.
Notary.
Mantralya .
Under Secretary (Home Dept.).
Portuguese Consulate Panjim Goa.
For documents obtained from other parts of India
External Affairs Ministry – Delhi.
Portuguese Embassy – Delhi.
Cost involved obtaining the Documents.
Other than the normal charges (Govt. Adm.) to obtain the above mentioned documents
Nortary – Rs. 70.00 (Adv. Filomena Da Silva Apana Bazar) per document
Collector – Rs. 100.00 per document
Under – Secretary – Rs. 100.00 per document
Portuguese Consulate – Rs. 719.00 per document
Attestation from External Affairs & Portuguese Embassy
Rs. 7000.00
Translation of Documents In Portuguese
Rs. 120 Per Document including Notary Fees. The translation charges workout to be Rs. 50.00 only as Rs.70.00 is the Notary Fees. For professional translation, click HERE.
Rs. 7000.00
Translation of Documents In Portuguese
Rs. 120 Per Document including Notary Fees. The translation charges workout to be Rs. 50.00 only as Rs.70.00 is the Notary Fees. For professional translation, click HERE.
Charges to Submit the Process in Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais Lisboa Portugal.
Euro 350.00 + Rs. 2500 (fees)
To submit the process in Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais in Lisboa Portugal and subsequent follows ups with the Conservatoria with regular updates via e-mail, Yahoo Messenger, MSN, Google Chat. There is no appointment at the Conservatoria to submit the Birth Transcription Process. The completion of the entire Birth Transcription process takes 45 days or earlier or you can get back your fees.
Euro 75.00
To submit the Birth Transcription process in Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais in Lisboa Portugal. There are no follow – ups nor updates. The process will be submitted in Conservatoria that's the end of it. There is no appointment at the Conservatoria to submit the Birth Transcription Process.
Ok guys this is huge the following post will cover the updated laws and procedure on how to submit and follow – up the Portuguese Passport for Goans ( Portuguese Nationality) in Lisbon – Portugal. The process is simpler and much faster in comparison to the Portuguese Passport Process (Portuguese Nationality) submitted in Goa. You save a lot I mean a hell lot of time if you submit your Portuguese Passport for Goans (Portuguese Nationality Process) directly in Lisbon Portugal.
Cable Television or DTH in Goa
on Wednesday, July 29, 2009In today's world almost everything is digital or WIFI. To keep up with the trend I discontinued my Cable TV and bought myself a brand new Airtel DTH. The sales rep was perfect to feed me all the bull he had and dish out some super deals to make the service and the rates spicy. He managed to talk me into his crappy service for which I paid Rs.2600 and some change for a full year subscription. During the sales talk, he made me feel this was the ultimate.
One month later, I regret for switching to DTH. No doubt, they offer digital picture but of course, it comes with a price, which is hard to pay during bad days (Recession), which we all are going tru. DTH works out very expensive to the Cable TV but you realize this only after you have installed the dish and purchased the subscription. The sales person will never show his face again to you.
The normal cable TV will cost you Rs.1600 after you talk to your cable operator about discontinuation of his services where as you need to make more than Rs.3000.00 to get all that you get by keeping your cable TV.
The choice is yours, analyze and take advice from friends before you make a decision. Best is to make an excel sheet and calculate the difference. Or else you will end up paying more money like me.
Summer Holidays in Portugal
on Friday, July 24, 2009It is summer holidays in Portugal therefore there are delays to the e-mails and the other requests sent to the Conservatoria. As per information recevied more than half the staff at the Conservatoria are on Holidays.
Portuguese Passport for Goans - Calling Portugal
on Sunday, July 19, 2009
Calling Portugal can be expensive and than if the calls goes to a voice mail you end up paying the connection charge. The contact information for Conservatoria are mentioned below and how to send a free fax to Portugal.
This post will cover on how to make a free call to Portugal to talk to your lawyer or the Conservatoria
We can make a free call to Portugal by using Yahoo Voice on Yahoo messenger. Log into your yahoo messenger, on you left hand side you will find a tab “messenger” click on this tab go to “Preferences” and change your country to USA. Once you have done this click on the tab “Actions” and scroll down to “Call a computer” . Now dial this number “1-800-373-3411” where your cursor halts and hit “Enter” on your keyboard Yahoo will start dialing the number for you. You will hear an ad following by a voice recording about different options in the end you also hear “Free Call”. Say “Free Call” in your microphone there will be another voice recording and then it will ask to dial the phone number. Now you will be connected to the dialed phone number and it is completely free. You may make as many calls as you wish and they are completely free.
You can also use Skype, Gizmo, ………… to make this call.
Portuguese Condensed Courses in Goa
on Saturday, July 18, 2009
Portuguese Passport for Goans – Contact Information Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais
on Saturday, June 27, 2009Mailing Address:
Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais
Rua Rodrigo Da Fonseca N° 198, 1099 – 003 Lisboa Portugal
Tel. No. +351 213 817 600/03
Fax No. +351 213 817 698
E-mail: crcentrais@dgrn.mj.pt
Recently, a viewer informed me that her e-mail sent to the above-mentioned e-mail ID was replied in 24hrs with accurate information.
To send Free Fax using the internet please click on the below link. The letter can be composed in MS word and upload as attachment.
http://www.myfax.com/free/
Many times, we feel the need to write to the Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais – Lisbon to get updates of the pending process that was submitted by either self or tru an agent. We all acknowledge how little help or no help an agent will/can provide once he has taken the money from you. To make things easier this post and the post above this will educate how to translate an English letter into Portuguese and send it across free of charge.
Letter Writing: The inquiry letter should be short and to the point. The will enable the staff at the Conservatoria to read the contents in a short time. Below mentioned is a draft of a letter, you can also compose your own letter and send it to the Conservador. The translation from English to Portuguese can be done using the language tools in www.Google.com
Exm °.
Conservador dos Registos Centrais
Assunto: Processo N.° XXXXX/XX TNI
Name of Applicant
Exmo. Senhor Conservador,
Tendo, no processo em epigrafe, decorrido (number of years the process hás been in the Conservatoria) anos sobre o seu inicio, venho pela presente requerer a V.EX. Se digne mandar os serviços informar, por escrito sobre o andamento do processo, nomeadamente os actos e diligencias praticados e/ou eventuais deficiências a para completar o processo.
Com os melhores cumprimentos.
Name of Applicant and Signature
Complete Address
Telephone Number
Fax Number
Date:
Translation of the above letter
Having, in the case in question, after (number of years the process has been in the Conservatória) years from the beginning, I come by this request to you Mandar services should inform in writing about the progress of the process, including the acts and steps taken and / or any deficiencies to complete the process.
Yours sincerely
Last couple of day the news channels are shouting on top of their voices that we have entered in a bull market, India can maintain the already published growth. I did some research on this subject and after analyzing the data, I can see only the analysts and economist predicting the growth story.
If you look at the data of Reverse Repo, it has crossed 100K crore everyday. The data shows a deposit of 133K crore and a credit of 38k crore. This mean the banks are feeling safe to park the money with RBI in spite of losing 0.25%. RBI offers an interest rate of 3.25% and the banks give its customer an interest rate of 3.50% on saving.
Warren Buffet one of the famous investor in our times says
http://www.cnbc.com/id/31526130
1. The economy is in shambles
2. There are no green shoots visible yet
Maybe He is talking about US companies due to his large presence in the US companies but if US sneezes than India catches a cold (business wise).
Kris of Infosys (I find one company who management is very ethical) says:
The only signs of growth are coming from media and analysts but there is nothing coming from the Clients.
These days you will find many agents of AMC (asset management companies) calling your home trying to sell their dreams, kindly read tru their offer documents and understand the market before any investments. Best is to ask the agents to do the calculations on excel or papers first before investing. The only safe investment now I can see is bank FD or any liquid fund.
Portuguese Passport for Goans – Question your Agent
on Thursday, May 28, 2009The transcription of birth of a person born before 19 Dec 1961 takes a maximum of 1yr. I have received many enquires via e-mail about process which are more than a year old. The applicants are helpless, as they have no clue about the procedure to find out the information about their process. Each time they visit the agent who had helped them he/she plays the same story " next moinea Portugula sun letter ieatoli" (next month you will receive a letter from Portugal) to make it sound professional he included his advocates name in this reply. Six months later, the applicant still has not received any letter from Portugal.
The correspondence is delivered to the advocate who had submitted the process in Lisbon – Portugal; therefore as told by the agent in Goa, I am not sure whose letter will come to the applicant as the correspondence is forwarded to the advocate.
This is just the beginning, ask for the advocates name and telephone number and IF supplied by the agent make the call to him/her in Portugal some of you might be surprised the so called your appointed advocate does not even recognize you by your name and all the information. The local agents just informed you that the advocate in Portugal informed him that you will receive a letter shortly.
Many agents in Goa pay the advocates just to submit the papers once the papers are submitted and the CRC number is obtained the advocates job is over. All the correspondence from the Conservatoria is received by the advocate, and then forwarded to the garbage bin.
The worst part is, updates of your process can only be obtained by the advocate appointed by the agent for you since he has the Power of Attorney on your behalf. There are also some highly influential advocates use their charm to get information without the Power of Attorney, but the information is only verbal nothing in writing.
The Conservatoria takes 7 days to reply to your letter requesting update on the process, it's time for all the applicant whose cases are pending for more than 6 months to ask their agents to provide the written reply from the Conservatoria which will help you to get the true facts/updates on your case.
I would really appreciate if the viewers of this blog question their agents and write the reply in the comment section. Many Goans will be spared by reading your helpful comments.
If you wish to find out about your process click HERE
Portuguese Passport for Goans – Marriage Registration in Portugal
on Tuesday, May 19, 2009The Portuguese Consulate here in Goa advises you to apply for Bilhete de Identidade or BI to register the marriage. The BI takes approx. 3- 4 months to arrive after the application is made at the Portuguese Consulate in Goa. To make a BI application you need to make an appointment that is scheduled only after 6 – 8 weeks. I feel this is waste of time since you can directly register your marriage in Portugal soon after the transcription/registration of the Birth.
To register your marriage in Portugal for Portuguese Passport (Goans) you need to appoint an attorney or a lawyer in Portugal. Or if you have any relations or friends living in the close proximity of the Conservatoria than they can submit your documents for Marriage registration for Portuguese Passport.
The Lawyers charge Euro 100 to register the marriage and they guarantee the marriage registration for Portuguese Passport in 45 days or earlier. The registration fee to be paid to the Conservatoria is Euro 100.
Documents required to register Marriage in Portugal for Portuguese Passport for Goans are:
1. Copy of Assento do Nascimento ( of euro 16.00)
2. Birth Certificate of husband/wife whose birth is not registered in Portugal.
3. Marriage Certificate from Sub – Register.
4. Marriage Certificate from Church.
Excluding document # 1 (Assento do Nascimento) all others have to be notarized, attested by the Collector and than by the Under Sectary (Home Department). All documents should be in Portuguese if they are in other languages they have to be translated in Portuguese and both the copies have to be notarized, attested by the Collector and Under Sectary (Home Dept) before submission. To find a professional translator click HERE
To find a lawyer to register your marriage in Portugal click HERE or send e-mail to goanewz@gmail.com
Portuguese Passport for Goans – Old Document
on Wednesday, May 13, 2009For South – Goa applicants who are in need of the Original Document to apply for Portuguese Passport in Goa, you can find your original birth certificate in the office of the Dy. Director of Education, which is located above BDO near Holy Spirit Church Margao. The office has the actual original Birth Certificate and is willing to give it to the actual owner of the birth Certificate.
These certificates were produced to the Education Department to identify the age and the name to administer vaccination. Most of the records are from 1950 to 1961 and if you happen to be 6yrs old during this year's than you should be able to find your Original Birth Certificate in this Office.
The entrance to this office is located opposite the Holy Spirit Church Margao and it is on the first floor. There is a helpful woman by the name of Antoinette who will help you with the books, do take some eatables or fruits for this woman on your visitPortuguese Passport for Goans – Without the Original Old Document
on Tuesday, May 12, 2009The Portuguese administration had introduced a new law for obtaining the Portuguese Nationality for the nationals of Estado da India (Goa). This law prevented many genuine nationals of Estado da India (Goa) from applying to Portuguese Nationality. Many cases are pending in Conservatoria due to non – availability of this Old Document for Portuguese Passport.
After a lengthy correspondence to lawyers in Portugal and Conservatoria it is established that Portuguese Nationality for Goans can be obtained without this Old Original Document. The process is lengthy it takes approx. one year to register birth and marriage and it is expensive too. The total cost would run to approx. Euro 1800.00.
There are two people involved in this process, one being the attorney and the other person is engaged to monitor the process. It has become a human tendency to forget about the files that are buried on the work desk to search for these files and to move this files the second person is engaged. This help in speeding the Portuguese Nationality Process.
For more information about Portuguese Passport without the Original Document send e-mail to goanewz@gmail.com or leave a comment HERE.
The Original Document is any document that was issued to an individual by the Portuguese Government Administration during its regime in Goa or before 18 December 1961. The different original Documents that are required by the Portuguese Consulate in Goa or Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais – Lisboa are:
1. Documento Para Viagem
This Document was issued to nationals of Estado da India to travel outside of Estado do India. In simple terms, this was called the travel document. If you did have one than there is a copy of this document with the Director of Archives – Panaji
2. Bilhete de Identidade
This document also known as the ID card was necessary for every national of Estado da India. It was form of an ID card which had to be presented to any Government Office to prove your identity.
3. Certidao Narrativa
This document is also known as the Birth Certificate. This was issued then by the Portuguese Government administration .
4. Passaporte Portugues
Portuguese Passport this was issued by the Government Administration in Estado da India.
This documents have to be of the Individual who makes the application for the Portuguese Nationality however if you were born in or after 1948 than you can use your parents Old Document.
Many people have burned their Old Document on the eve of libration day for those who had treasured these documents are fortunate to attain Portuguese Nationality without any difficulties.
Portuguese Nationality is obtained without the Original Document also. For details click HERE
COCHIN - 1500 - 1663
GOA - 1510 - 1961
BAÇAIM / BASSEIN ( VASAI ) - 1528 - 1739
CHAUL / KORLAI - 1521 - 1740
DAMAO ( DAMAN ) - 1559 - 1961
BOMBAIM ( MUMBAI ) - 1534 - 1665
DIU - 1546 - 1961
MANGALORE - 1570 - 1710
SAO TOME DE MELIAPORE ( MADRAS ) - 1552 - 1749
UGOLIM ( HOOGLY ) - 1579 - 1632
DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI - 1779 - 1954
Portuguese Passport for Goans – Professional Translation
on Thursday, May 7, 2009Most of the Goans who have applied for the Portuguese Passport or Portuguese Nationality have little or no knowledge of the Portuguese Language. As per the Portuguese Passport for Goans guideline all documents have to be in Portuguese Language if they are in any other language they have to be translated in Portuguese. The Portuguese Authorities in Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais look for quality and correct translation including the grammar. Therefore, these applicants approach people who can read, write and speak Portuguese. There are many such agents available in Goa who will help you do the translation for a price, we cannot verify the quality of the translation since we are uneducated in Portuguese Language.
After research, I managed to find a person who translates from Portuguese to English and English to Portuguese. He is an author of several books published in Mumbai and Goa. He has volunteered to help the visitors of this blog to do the translation. We have fixed the charges of Rs.120.00 per document including notarization.
Generally, all other translating agents charge Rs.100.00 per documents. The charge of Rs.120.00 per documents is levied to avoid exploitation.
If you need the services of Translation, please click HERE
Portuguese Passport for Goans – Pending Process Status
on Sunday, May 3, 2009Majority of the applicants who have applied for the Portuguese Nationality are in serious need of updates of their process status. The so-called Portuguese Passport Agents in Goa are of no help in this matter. They advise you to send a letter to the Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais and they draft the letter and charge you Rs. 200 – 300 for this letter than it is your duty to mail it or fax it. Many such letters are either lost or send to the garbage bin in Portugal, some do get replies. The Portuguese Agents have no connection in Portugal even if they tell you they are good friends with employees working at the Conservatoria.
I have embedded the form below this post, which is THE required form to get any information from the Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais. You can print the form and e-mail it to the given address or mail it.
If you need help click HERE
Info Form
Portuguese Passport Agents in Goa
on Thursday, April 30, 2009I receive e-mails about how the Portuguese Passport Agents in Goa rob innocent people of their hard-earned money. Goans all around the world are acknowledged for their kind hospitality and honesty but here in Goa its exactly the opposite, majority of the Portuguese Passport Agents in Goa are half educated about the new developments that are in place in Portugal. The only advantage they have over the public is the understanding and speaking of Portuguese Language.
All these Portuguese Passport Agents in Goa will tell you great stories about how they have successfully completed many applications for Portuguese Passport for Goans. They must have assisted to start the process but later on, they follow the normal procedure. The fees charges by this Portuguese Passport Agents in Goa are exorbitant.
The total fee structure for the Birth Registration is approx Rs. 4000.00 these charges are for the attestation of the documents only and is paid by the applicant. There are no charges for Birth Registration if the applicant is born before 1961. If you want to submit the documents in Portugal than the charges are,
Translation Charges – Rs.100/document
Courier Charges – Rs.1875.00
Attorney Fees – 150 – 200 Euro (Approx Rs.12, 000)
The total charges to submit the process at the Portugal Consulate in Goa is approx. Rs.4000.00 since all the documents are in Portuguese and are not require translation. To know which documents are required for Birth Registration click HERE.
The total charges to submit the process at Conservatória dos Registos Centrais is Approx. Rs.20, 000.00
How to submit the process at Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais click HERE
Portuguese Passport for Goans – Pending Process
on Wednesday, April 29, 2009Portuguese Nationality for Goans is the new wave in town. It is the birth right of every Goans born during the Portuguese Era or Estado Da India or India Portuguese. Many applicants abuse the system and the rest have to suffer. The so-called Portuguese Passport Agents or Agents of Portuguese Passport have abused the system for financial benefits or I call it the Temporary Happiness. The applicant for the Portuguese Nationality is uneducated about the Portuguese Nationality Process and is easily made to belief the magical powers the agents has to get your Portuguese Nationality or Portuguese Passport within six months. These so-called Portuguese Passport Agents in Goa have submitted false declaration, documents together with the Portuguese Nationality Process. The Conservatória dos Registos Centrais has investigated some cases of false documentation and discovered many such cases, for this reason the Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais – Lisbon is making additional inquires and investigation to determine the genuine documents from the forged ones. This is the reason there are many Portuguese Nationality Process of Goans pending at the Conservatoria dos Registos Centrias – Lisbon.
The other reason can be the process is completed and the intimation of the completed process lost in the mail (post). I still suggest appointing a lawyer in Portugal to pursue your case. To find a good Lawyer click HERE
Portuguese Passport for Goans – Church Documents
on Tuesday, April 28, 2009First it was the sub – register that was making it difficult for the aspiring applicant of the Portuguese Nationality. Now the church is making it difficult to procure the photocopies of the original certificate to produce it to the Portuguese Consulate in Goa. Our local parish priest informed me that the Bishop has requested not to issue the photocopies of the original documents. The Portuguese Consulate in Goa accepts the extracts of these certificates but the cost increases as these extracts are available in English Language only and the extracts needs to be translated in Portuguese to submit for the Portuguese Nationality for Goans. The public should send letters to the bishops palace and the news paper editors expressing the difficulties faced due to above said.
Goa Tourism – Medical Tourism
on Monday, April 27, 2009 We used to watch in movies where an old sage would go to the jungle can find amrut for his soldiers and hero's. If you have watched the Karate Kid movies, you will see Mr. Miyagi performs magical cures on Daniel. It all looks fiction but if you read on these medical therapies these were indeed performed on humans to cure diseases. There are some ancient medicinal mixtures known to cure many deadly diseases. Medicinal herbs and Ayurvedic treatment use the same methodology that were used in ancient years to cure patients and wounded soldiers. Medical Tourism in Goa is gaining momentum, many foreign tourists are flocking to Goa to take the advantage of Ayurvedic Treatment and many have been, cured from malignant diseases. In addition, Goa has lovely weather, which helps to bring changes to your body. If you remember during our childhood days in the month of May, we used to accompany our grandparents to the beach for a seawater bath or to some fresh water springs. We used to enjoy the bath but this very bath used to cure many diseases and refresh our bodies for the next season. More post to follow on different Medicinal Herbs
Marriage Certificate
If you marriage certificate is lost or damaged or not found by the sub – register or any other issuing/recording authority, the marriage can be registered once again under The Special Marriage Act 1954.
To register a marriage under this act both the parties should be mentaly & physically healthy and not be related in any way which is prohibited by the law. Parties who intend to get married has to give notice to the local marriage officer. If one of the party is residing in a different area than he/she has give a notice to her/his local marriage officer. The marriage is solemnized after completing of 1 month to the date of publication of the notice if there is no objection from anyone. If there are objection to this marriage than the marriage officer is the sole authority to take the decision to solemnized the marriage or refuse it. After solemnization of marriage, the marriage is recorded in the record books.
It is advisable to give a public notice in the local newspapers of both the parties inviting objections if any. Both the parties should be in the legal permissible age group for this marriage.
This marriage certificate is eligible for Portuguese Nationality for Goans.
If you are a catholic the church has a copy of your marriage certificate, you can ask the parish office for the photocopy of the marriage certificate of a marriage certificate to register it once again in the sub – register. They will provide you with the same. This copy than has to be submitted to the sub – register to re – register the marriage once again.
This marriage certificate is eligible for Portuguese Nationality for Goans.
Medical tourism has a huge potential many Goan doctors majority dentist have out shop along the coastal side of Goa. I know many who has shut shops in the cities and moved to the coastal areas. This is a wise move on investment part. The recent article on Insurance companies making a provision for medical tourism has created a lot of interest for tourist. They can combine relaxation with treatment, " Peter Kelly" a long time tourist from England said he will definitely speak to his insurance company about this program which will save the money he spend on his treatment in Goa.
We as public can participate in this move also. We know insurance companies will tie up with big hospitals chains like Apollo, Fortis to name some. Apollo Hospital has a market cap of roughly Rs2300.0cr and Fortis around Rs.1500cr. It will be a good investment if we start accumulating the stocks of these companies so that we too do not miss the bus of Medical Tourism in Goa.
Fortis has plans to expand to 40 hospitals by 2012, plans to by Wockardt Hospital, and has lined up the resources for this. Medical Tourism is a long-term story and the currents prices of these stocks are very appealing. Medical Tourism stocks are necessary for any longtime investorsPortuguese Passport for Goans – TEOR Myth
on Sunday, April 26, 2009The Portuguese Consulate here in Goa insists some of the Documents for Registration of Birth for Portuguese Passport should be in "TEOR". However, the funny part is the Conservatoria dos Registos – Lisbon says the documents have to be translated in Portugues (Portugal) Language if they are in other languages. The TEOR reduces the paper work since the translated version of the document is eliminated and thus saves the cost too.
Last week I called the Portuguese Consulate here in Goa for advice on the lost Birth Certificate in the sub – register at Margao. The officer in the Nationality department of the Portuguese Consulate here in Goa was clueless on any other options. I can imagine how many people are sent back disheartened due to lack of proper education and knowledge to this officers at the Portuguese Consulate here in Goa. Obtaining Portuguese Nationality for Goans is our basic right.
If any of your documents are lost or damaged click HERE
Due to the tardiness of the government staff at the sub – registers many of our old records are destroyed or damaged. These Old records are very important to us in our basic life and many wise people from the Portuguese era have kept copies of these records.
If your documents are missing or lost, there is nothing to worry. Detailed below are the various other options available for recreation of the lost Document.
Birth Certficate:
If your birth certificate is lost/destroyed at the Sub – Register try to remember the place where your birth certificate was a requirement. Once remembered you can approach them and ask for a copy of your Birth Certificate. Usually Birth Certificate is submitted at the time of educational admission, Obtaining a LIC, Marriage or Job. If this department does not have, your files ask the peons to search for it in exchange of rewards. The department should have your file somewhere.
For Catholic you can obtain your baptism certificate from the church and submit it to the sub – register he will attest the same and give you an extract of your birth certificate that is eligible for your Portuguese Passport Documents. Simultaneously ask for a letter with the sub – register explaining the loss/damage of your original certificate.
For other religions and people who do not have copies can submit school certificates, passports, driving licenses any documents issued by the government administration as proof of age. The Sub – Register or any other issuing authority is bound to give you a certificate based on these documents and an affidavit mentioning the loss of your birth record. Further to this if you are unsuccessful to obtain the proof of age you can still re – register your birth for this you will need two of your relative who are older to you to fill out the required from and affidavits swearing of your date of birth and place of birth or any other relevant information. The Sub – Register or the issuing authority will issue a birth certificate based on these documents. This document is eligible for Portuguese Nationality for Goans.
The other legal process to obtain a Birth Certificate if the above process fails is make an application & Affidavits to the Sarpanch of your local Village Panchyat or the Mamladar if you live in the city. The application and the affidavits are to be signed by your parents. The officer will depute an investigator to your place/house of birth, make necessary investigations with your neighbors, and collect their signatures as witnesses. The investigator will certify that your application is correct and send it back to the Sarpanch or Mamladar. The Sarpanch or Mamladar will sign and send the application to the sub – register to record your birth. The sub – register will certify and your birth will be recorded. Once this process is complete the sub – register will send the information to the municipality you belong. Once the municipality receives the order they will enter your details are issue a Birth Certificate. This certificate is eligible for Portuguese Nationality for Goans. This is a lengthy and complex processGoa Election 2009
on Thursday, April 23, 2009Goa Election 2009 were conducted in a peaceful manner, the estimated voters turn out was approx. 53% compared to last year's election which stood at 59%. The reduction of voters was due to the unhappiness and lack of choice in choosing the right person for the job of an MP. Sanguen in South Goa recorded a highest number of voting percentage - 60% and Pernem in North Goa recorded 69%. The lowest was in Panjim 42%. Two senior citizens died of heart attacks in Nuvem and Fatorda in South Goa.
BJP & Congress both claim to win in huge margin – Only Time will tell!
Medical tourism in Goa has been more of a noise than action. Few medicos have foresight of the mass potential Goa Medical Tourism Holds. Goa has its own pristine world famous beaches, which are, visited by many tourists all round the year. Few years ago, patients had to come on their own expense to avail the medical facilities here in Goa, but in recent time, many Health Insurance Companies outside India have programs, that offer Medical Tourism as part of their benefit programs.
The article signifies the acceptance of Medical Tourism by Insurance Companies and this move will bring massive growth to the industry.
Goa Election 2009 - Electors in Different Constituency
on Sunday, April 19, 2009Goa Election 2009 - Electors from different Constituency
Mandrem 28421 | Pernem (SC) 27684 | Bicholim 23157 | Tivim 22302 |
Mapusa 25510 | Siolim 25790 | Saligao 23847 | Calangute 21770 |
Porvorim 21009 | Aldona 24788 | Panaji 22672 | Taleigao 26692 |
Santa Cruz 25718 | St. Andre 22287 | Cumbarjua 23287 | Maem 23468 |
Sanquelim 23004 | Poriem 24991 | Valpoi 23940 | Priol 26300 |
Ponda 28853 | Shiroda 25468 | Marcaim 24374 | Mormugao 21995 |
Vasco-da-Gama 29646 | Dabolim 19701 | Cortalim 27647 | Nuvem 27057 |
Curtorim 26793 | Fatorda 26454 | Margao 29478 | Benaulim 29092 |
Navelim 22962 | Cuncolim 27341 | Velim 29746 | Quepem 28539 |
Curchorem 24885 | Sanvordem 25425 | Sanguem 23878 | Canacona 32097 |
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