GENERAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

The following documentation is required to submit the application to before the Portuguese Ministry of Justice:

1. Certificate from Jewish Community in Portugal (see Proof of Sephardic Origin)

2. Full passport copy certified by a Portuguese Consulate or apostilled

3. Certificate of residence

4. Power of attorney certified by a Portuguese Consulate or apostilled

5. Birth certificate issued within the previous six months*

6.Criminal records of country of birth and countries where applicant has resided, issued within the previous ninety days*

5. Birth certificate issued within the previous six months*

Documents should be translated to Portuguese, apostilled or certified by the Portuguese consulate of country of origin.