List of Jewish Names for Spanish Citizenship
What is the significance of the list of Jewish names for Spanish citizenship?
Since the Spanish government is trying to make amends for the tragic deportation of Jews circa 1492, Spain passed a law offering descendants of Spanish deportees their chance to obtain Spanish citizenship and passports. However, this law has expired as of October 2019. On the other hand, the government of Portugal passed the same law several years later, but in Portugal the law of return for dependents of those expelled from Spain and Portugal is still in place. 500 years ago the Jewish communities of Spain and Portugal were one; therefore it’s enough to prove connection to the Spanish expellees in order to obtain Portuguese citizenship and passport.
Our law office specializes in the process of obtaining a Portuguese passport for those who can prove that they are connected through their ancestors to the Jews expelled from Spain or Portugal. You are welcome to read more about this process in this most comprehensive online guide we have written about the procedure by which a person is granted a passport of Portugal.
Who is eligible, and how can I get my Spanish passport?
In principle, anyone who is a descendant of the Spanish Jew deportees was formerly eligible for a Spanish passport and now is eligible for a Portuguese passport. However, obtaining the passport requires you to first successfully pass several steps, the first of which is proving your lineage to those ancestors, in order to receive the recommendation of the Jewish community in Lisbon or Porto.
One of the most telling signs is your last name. A list of Jewish last names for Spanish citizenship is a common web search term. Googling it will allow you to find many helpful websites with a list of Jewish names for Portuguese and Spanish citizenship. Once you find that your family name applies, you are eligible to start the long, but rewarding process.
Some of the benefits you may enjoy if your family is one of the lucky Sephardic descendants:
Portugal is a member of the EU, and a Portuguese passport is a European passport for all intents and purposes. As a European citizen (or Portuguese national), you may enjoy exclusive benefits. Here are just a few of the unique benefits and advantages of European Union citizenship:
Traveling freely:
If you qualify for EU citizenship, you can travel between the 28 EU states freely, with no need for a visa, and remain there with no restrictions.
Work and residency rights:
Citizens of the European Union are legally permitted to seek employment and residence in any EU member countries.
Healthcare:
EU citizens can benefit from healthcare in any of the European Union’s states. Whether you are traveling for work, enjoying a family holiday, or studying, you are eligible to receive medical treatment within EU borders.
Studies:
There are many reasons to study in the EU. You may think of the diverse cities, the high quality of life, the culture, the networking. Still, the main attraction remains that 28 different countries offer free or very affordable tuition fees for excellent universities.
Business:
Small and medium businesses cannot find better launch conditions than what the EU is offering. In most EU countries, you can set up a new company for less than a hundred euros and under three working days. All procedures are conveniently done through one administrative entity. Your business can be registered in any EU country, and you may apply to different EU grants available for start-ups and small to medium businesses.
A Portuguese passport can offer you a whole new world of avenues and diverse opportunities, many that will not be available without one. To significantly raise your chances of getting this coveted passport, we strongly recommend you enlist the help of the right professionals. Please contact us for more information on the process of proving that you are of Sephardic roots; therefore have the legal right for citizenship and a passport of Portugal.
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