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This blog is about Sephardic Jewish genealogy and history. In 1492 the Jews were expelled from Spain. They went to Portugal, Italy and the Islamic lands around the Mediterranean. The history of this small community is both fascinating and complex. They were the first globalised people. They were persecuted by the Inquisition. Some identified as Jews, some Christian, while others lost faith and embraced the Enlightenment.
Wednesday, 9 September 2020
Thursday, 3 September 2020
Portuguese Sephardic Citizenship Lawyer
I have made a short video to help explain the Portuguese nationality law for Sephardim. I am not a lawyer and if you want authoritative advice I would recommend asking your country's embassy in Portugal for their list of approved solicitors.
It may be a mistake to hire a lawyer advertising online. Members of the Portuguese National Assembly recently proposed amending or even abolishing the Sephardic citizenship law because they felt unscrupulous lawyers were exploiting it to obtain European Union passports for their clients.
The Portuguese citizenship law is not complex. The most difficult part is to collect the genealogical evidence and to present it as demanded by the folks in Portugal. The application process to Portugal is far simpler than to Spain. I advise most of my professional genealogy clients not to use a lawyer, but this is a matter of personal preference. If the genealogy has been presented correctly, your lawyer may just be a very expensive way of putting your application in the mail. Of course, some lawyers are excellent, but I have heard from people who have been advised to obtain unnecessary documents.
If you need a professional Sephardic genealogist to research the family history part of your application, you can contact me through the social media below.
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