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As of 1986, members of the EEC will be:
Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, West Germany, and of course, Portugal.
Fourth, due to the special relationship that has existed bet- ween Portugal and Brazil, Portuguese nationals can with relative ease become temporary or permanent residents of Brazil.
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Fifth, the holder of a Portuguese passport can visit almost any country in the world as a tourist or on business without having to first go through the process of gaining a visa. addition, Portugal is one of a number of countries pressuring the United States to abolish its current policy of requiring every visitor to have a visa, and instead adopt the European practice of granting entry to nationals of most countries at the airport.
Sixth, as I have already mentioned, the process of achieving Portuguese citizenship does not require you to live in the country.
In summary,
as a Portuguese citizen you can effectively choose to live and work almost anywhere in Western Europe, plus Brazil; and visit most countries (possibly including the United States a few years from now) without restriction.
Step #1.
The eight steps to citizenship
Enter a contract to purchase a house or apartment in Portugal. The property could be of any value--even, theoreti- cally, a shack in the slums of Lisbon. It must be a home, of whatever design, of whatever value. Undeveloped land does not qualify. For practical reasons for property should have a value of at least $US30,000, and for investment purposes the property should probably be at least $US50,000 (see below).
Step #2.
Apply for a police certificate of no criminal con- viction in your current country of residence. This will normally require a letter from the Portuguese consulate or embassy to the police, requesting the certificate.
Step #3.
Apply to the Portuguese consulate/embassy for residence in Portugal. You will need the following documents.
Birth Certificate(s)
Marriage Certificate (if married)
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