For many families from Goa, Portuguese nationality is closely connected to their family history and ancestral records. However, eligibility is not the same for every person. It depends on the individual's family circumstances, the applicable Portuguese nationality route and the documents available to establish the relevant connection. Goa, Portugal and Your Family History Goa has a unique historical connection with Portugal. Portuguese administration continued in Goa until 19

Birth registration is an important part of keeping a family’s civil records accurate and up to date. In some situations, families may need assistance with preparing or registering birth records in Portugal. ER Portugal Service can assist with the documentation and coordination involved, depending on your individual circumstances. Documents You May Need The documents required will depend on the type of birth registration and the individual circumstances. Civil records and iden

For many families dealing with Goan and Portuguese civil records, one of the difficulties they may encounter is that a person’s name does not appear exactly the same on every document. Differences in spelling, surnames, initials or other personal details can sometimes appear in older records or across documents issued at different times. When family records need to be connected, these differences should be carefully reviewed and understood. In this blog, we look at some commo