Children of Either Portuguese Parent, Born Abroad - Part I

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Previously, I have explained about the case of the children of either Portuguese parent, born in the Portuguese territory.

Today, I will explain the case of the children of either Portuguese parent, born abroad.

As you may have noticed, I have written “Part I” on the title of this post because there are two possible situations that we must take into account when analysing the cases of such applicants:

The children of either Portuguese parent that were born abroad because their Portuguese parent(s) was/were serving the Portuguese State;

The children of either Portuguese parent, whose Portuguese parent (s) was/were not serving the Portuguese State abroad.

When I say “Portuguese parent (s) that was/were serving the Portuguese State” abroad, I refer to the Portuguese diplomats, members of the Portuguese Army in mission abroad and any other public servant performing any activity abroad due to order of the Portuguese State.

Mr. Miguel Reis understands that the expression “Portuguese State” also comprises those workers who render services to the indirect public administration abroad.

In this case the birth of the child must be registered in the Portuguese Civil Register Office at any time by the parents, when the child is still underage; by the child himself/herself, if he/she is over 18, or by the child’s descendents if the child has passed away.

The Birth Record of this child will contain a special remark informing that his/her parents were serving the Portuguese State abroad when he/she was born.

When registering the birth in the Portuguese Civil Register Office, the applicant must provide a document, issued by the department in which the Portuguese parent was working, proving that he/she was abroad to serve the Portuguese State.

This demand can be dispensed if the Registry Officer has official knowledge of the situation the Portuguese parent.

For example: the Consul of the Portuguese Consulate has the official knowledge that the Portuguese employees of the Consulate are serving the Portuguese State abroad. Therefore, if one of these employees has a child abroad and goes to the Consulate to register his/her child, the Consul will have official of knowledge of his/her status.

Summing up:

Case: children of either Portuguese parent, born abroad, when his/her Portuguese parent (s) was/were serving the Portuguese State abroad.

Type of citizenship: Original Citizenship;

Procedure indicated: Registration of birth;

Documents to instruct the application: Birth Certificate of the child; ID of the child; Birth Certificate of the Portuguese parent; Proof that the Portuguese parent was serving the Portuguese State abroad.

Larissa Bona