Portuguese Citizenship

Portugal moves to end Sephardic Jewish citizenship law

Portugal's Justice Minister argued that the country’s citizenship law for descendants of Sephardic Jews who were expelled during the Spanish Inquisition has served its purpose.

 The Portuguese parliament building is seen in Lisbon, Oct. 25, 2019.
 Hundreds of people pray at the Kadoorie Mekor Haim Synagogue in Porto on Yom Kippur (The photograph was taken from a surveillance camera).

The Jewish revival of Porto, Portugal

 Painting depicts crypto Jews holding a Passover seder in secret.

Crypto-Jews: What is the history of secret Jews? - explainer

 A PORTUGUESE passport conveys all the benefits of a standard EU passport.

Portuguese police search home of lawyers helping Jews get citizenship


On This Day: Israel passes Law of Return to grant entry to all Jews, 72 years ago

The Law of Return remains controversial in Israel among those on the Right, who think it lets non-halachic Jews make aliyah, and on the Left, who note a double standard for Arabs and Palestinians.

NEW IMMIGRANTS from North America disembark at Ben-Gurion Airport after a flight arranged by Nefesh B’Nefesh.

Porto Jews slam Portugal for 'antisemitism,' 'persecuting Jews'

The accusations were made over the Portuguese parliament's arrest of a community rabbi for allegedly helping Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich obtain a Portuguese passport.

 Flag of Portugal (illustrative).

Lisbon Jewish community will continue to process citizenship requests

The Jewish community in Lisbon released an official document earlier this month announcing a return to full activity after ceasing to issue new permits for Portuguese citizenship processes.

 Flag of Portugal (illustrative).

Portugal to adjust law that let Abramovich get citizenship, minister says

An inquiry into the granting of citizenship to Abramovich was opened in January by the Portuguese prosecutor's office and his citizenship could be stripped depending on its outcome.

 Russian billionaire and owner of Chelsea football club Roman Abramovich arrives at a division of the High Court in central London October 31, 2011.

Portugal Jewish community to end work with state in certifying citizenship

The announcement comes in light of the investigation into Roman Abramovich's Portugese citizenship

 Congregants pray at the synagogue of Porto, Portugal, Jan. 2, 2020.

Portugal Jewish community suspends Sephardic certification following rabbi’s arrest

Portugal and Spain passed laws guaranteeing citizenship to Sephardic Jews in 2013 in an attempt to atone for the Inquisition.

 Congregants pray at the synagogue of Porto, Portugal, Jan. 2, 2020.

Premier League board disqualifies Chelsea owner Abramovich as club director

The leader of the Jewish community in Portugal's northern city of Porto responsible for issuing a document that allowed  Abramovich to get Portuguese citizenship last year has been detained.

Roman Abramovich

Chelsea owner Abramovich gets Portuguese citizenship

Thousands of Israeli Jews have been granted Portuguese citizenship since the law was passed in 2015.

Roman Abramovich

Meet Portugalis, the company helping Jews claim Portuguese citizenship

Portugal has a rich and tragic Jewish history. What are the benefits of obtaining Portuguese citizenship?

 A PORTUGUESE passport conveys all the benefits of a standard EU passport.

Portuguese citizenship for descendants of Sephardi Jews

Portugal’s Law of Return

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