Frequently asked questions about Sephardic Jewish last names and Portuguese citizenship<\/h2>\n

Jewish Sephardic last names run in my family, what does that mean?<\/h3>\n

In 2015, Spanish and Portuguese governments passed laws sating that any descendant of the Sephardic Jews expelled from their territory in 1492 and 1496, would be eligible to obtain Spanish citizenship and a Spanish passport, or Portuguese Citizenship and a passport of Portugal, respectively.<\/p>\n

This article has been published on April 2020, and as of today, the Spain no longer grants this right. The Law of Return for ancestors of the Sephardic Jews has expired during October 2019. However, the Portuguese version of this Act is currently valid and many apply for Portuguese citizenship<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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That is great news, as long as you can prove your family is indeed a descendant of Spain or Portugal by name, language, birth or marriage certificates, and many other associations with the Sephardic language and customs. Portugal is part of the EU, therefore having a Portuguese passport can offer exciting opportunities to many.<\/p>\n

Our Law Office<\/h3>\n

Our law office has much experience in immigration law in general and a specific expertise in obtaining the certificate to prove Jewish heritage from the Jewish communities in Portugal. We assist our clients from the beginning until the successful end of the process of receiving a Portuguese passport. You can read more information about this in the most comprehensive guide<\/a> we published on our website.<\/p>\n