I just received my citizenship through my local consulate and there was no language requirement. I'm guessing anyone who wants to become a citizen with no familial connection has a language requirement but those of us who become citizens as a result of a parent born in Portugal have no language requirement. There may be some confusion at the consulates since my son asked at the New York Consulate and was told there was a language requirement.
On Sunday, July 6, 2014 9:15:41 AM UTC-7, Phil Lopes wrote: > > I just received my Portuguese citizenship on May 14 of this year. It took > me 7 years to obtain mainly because I had lived in three different > countries and I was required to get a police report from each one to prove > that I had no criminal record. Since after considerable trying I was unable > to get such reports I was saved by the new Portuguese Vice Consul in San > Francisco who secured a waiver for the police reports. The other time > consuming part was the Portuguese language test which is only offered in > the US a couple of times a year. I do not have a passport only a > citizenship card but with the card and $138.00 I can get a passport. At > this time, I have no intention of getting a passport but yes it is > recognized not only by European Union countries but any country in the > world. I began the process soon after the Portuguese government changed the > law to allow second generation (my parents were born in the US but > grandparents were born in Portugal) people to get citizenship. > > Phil Lopes > > On Friday, July 4, 2014 6:53:42 AM UTC-7, Lorraine wrote: > >> Does anyone here (American) have any experience with seeking Portuguese >> citizenship? My father (deceased) was born in the Azores and I'm >> considering applying for Portuguese citizenship. For me it would be a dual >> citizenship as I would retain my American citizenship. ( I'm aware that >> the US doesn't recognize a second citizenship for its American citizens.) >> Just wondering about this - any advantages/disadvantages? It's my >> understanding that a Portuguese passport would be recognized in all of the >> European Union - for extended stays, opening a business, etc. >> >> > -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
