Portuguese Passport for Goans – Question your Agent

on Thursday, May 28, 2009

The 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, 2009

The 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, 2009

For 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 visit

Portuguese Passport for Goans – Without the Original Old Document

on Tuesday, May 12, 2009

The 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.

Portuguese Passport for Goans – Original Document (Old Document)

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

Former Portuguese Colonies in India

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, 2009

Most 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, 2009

Majority 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, 2009

I 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, 2009

Portuguese 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, 2009

First 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

Portuguese Passport for Goans – Lost Documents

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.

Goa Tourism – Medical Tourism

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 investors

Portuguese Passport for Goans – TEOR Myth

on Sunday, April 26, 2009

The 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

Portuguese Passport for Goas – Lost Documents

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 process

Goa Election 2009

on Thursday, April 23, 2009

Goa 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!

Goa Tourism – Medical Tourism

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, 2009

Goa 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

Goa Election 2009 - Educational Qualifications of Candidates

on Saturday, April 18, 2009

LS Candidate 2009

School

College

Proffessional Education

Proffession

Francisco Sardinha - INC

S.C.C.E - Loyola

B.Sc - Chowgule

B.Ed - Nirmala Bombay

Politics

Adv. Narendra Sawaikar - BJP

S.C.C.E - M.I.B.K Ponda

B.A - Bombay University

L.L.B - Goa University

Lawyer

Matanhy Saldanha - UGDP

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B.Sc - Karnataka University

B.Ed - Annamalay University

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Portuguese Passport for Goans - Choose your Attorney

This post will help you decide on appointing an attorney in Portugal.
Deciding on an attorney in Portugal is like find the needle in a haystack. There are many well known attorneys available in Portugal who will promise you the moon. In the begening I too had many difficulties in find an attorney in Portugal finally I found one tru a Portuguese Passport Agent in Goa. I gave all my papers & money to this agent and the process was initiated by no one followed it. The process has to be followed vigorously and a lot of time and phone call are required for this.
 
Normally an attorney in Portugal will charge you a nominal fee of Euro 400.00 for birth and marriage registration. I would say forget him. He might be the best attorney but what is does is simple. He takes your papers and your money and submits the papers and than forgets about them. To submit the Portuguese Nationality papers for those born before 19th Dec 1961 there is no charge.
 
There are some who charge you Euro 150 - 200 to submit the Portuguese Nationality papers and another Euro 400 to follow the process. I would go for them since they know what they are talking about and you don't have to pay all the money in lump sum. First pay for submission and they will provide you with the process number. With the Portuguese Nationality for Goans process number in hand you can call the Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais -  Lisbon directly from the numerous pay phones available in Goa and get updates. You have to speak in Portuguese with the officers at the Conservatoria. To find people who speak Portuguese and make this calls click HERE. If you intend to use the follow up services of the attorney you can make a deal with this attorney and make payments in instalments.
 
There are some who charge you Euro 1250 these attorneys are quick and promise you the process completion in 4- 5 month. People who have budget for these kind of fees and need the Portuguese Passport in a hurry should use this services.
 
There are also some agents in Portugal who investigates your process and give you the updates these agents charge you anywhere between euro 20 - 50 click HERE and leave a comment an agent will contact you.
 
If you intend to submit your Portuguese Passport process in Portugal allocate more budget for follow up services. To my understanding if you follow the Portuguese Passport for Goans process vigorously it should take 5 - 6 to complete the process of registering the birth and than the marriage. Registration of Marriage in Portugal has a pre defined time, when you submit the papers for the registration of marriage in Portugal they will give you a set date to collect the registration certificate normally 30 - 45 days max.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Goa Election - Who can vote!

on Friday, April 17, 2009

For voting one should have his/her name registered in the voters list. The voters list can be obtained from your local election office or you can download from the Web also. To download the voters list from the web click HERE
 
Voters card is not the only picture ID required to cast your vote, you can also carry any other picture ID issued by the Government of India like Passport, PAN card, Driving License.
 
For more information on Goa Election click HERE

Portuguese Passport for Goans - Step 4 (Final)

on Thursday, April 16, 2009

On the day of your appointment at the Portuguese Consulate make you are at the Consulate before 10:30 am with all your required documents mentioned HERE.
 
Once submited the documents will be shipped to Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais - Lisbon Portugal and upon receiving you will be issued a Process Number. The process number will help you to get further updates. If you wish to pursue you case in Portugal click HERE.
 
Many people who has submited their process papers years ago are still waiting for answers from Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais. I know many cases whos process is complete and these people are still waiting for the process to happen. In my case I am still waiting for the letter from the Portuguese Consulate in Goa & Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais informing the completion of my process. I only came to know the completion of my process due to the faxed copy of the letter sent to me by my attorney. If I did not use the services of the attorney, like many I would still wait for my process to happen.
 
I still suggest to use the services of an attorney in Portugal to pursue your case. To find a good attorney in Portugal post your requirement in the comment section HERE.
 
All the Best!!

Portuguese Passport for Goans - Step 3

After applying for the appointment with the Portuguese Consulate in Goa to submit your papers for Portuguese Passport (Registration of Birth), immediately start the next process of attestation of your documents mentioned HERE. Please check for any new updates HERE
 
Birth Certificate, Residential Certificate & Additional Proof of Residence has to be attested by first the Public Notary, Collector and than the Under Sectary (Home Department) and than the Consual Geral at the Portuguese Consulate.
 
Indian Passport has to be attested by the Consual Geral at the Portuguese Consulate
 
Original Document does not need any attestation. If you have other sibiling please ask the Consual Geral at the Portuguese Consulate to give you extra certified copies of the Original Document that can be used by the sibiling.
 
The cost involved for attestation of each document mentioned above is:
Public Notary -  Rs. 50/- - 100/-
Collector - Rs.100/-
Home Department - Rs. 100/-
Consual Geral De Portugal - Rs. 719/-
 

Portuguese Passport - Birth Registration Updates

Portuguese Passport for Goans - The Portuguese Consulate in Goa informs the non requirement of the Police Clearance Certificate for all eligible Goans.