CIL
Note of clarification: Portuguese nationality by the Sephardim
If the text amending the regulation has not undergone major changes, there will be a standardization of the certification process, which will bring more clarity and transparency.
Portuguese nationality for descendants of Sephardic Jews
Portuguese law grants Portuguese nationality, by naturalization, to those who prove Sephardic ancestry.
Attention! Special operation of CIL and CIP en septiembre
Following the Jewish tradition, the Israeli communities of Lisbon and Porto have changed their functioning, respecting the days of celebration.
Attention! Special operation of CIL and CIP in September
Following the Jewish tradition, the Israeli Communities of Lisbon and Porto have their functioning changed, respecting the days of celebration.
Portuguese citizenship by the Sephardim and the genealogical study
Sites such as Family Search and MyHeritage may make searching easier, but they do not guarantee the veracity of all data.
eBook: Portuguese citizenship through the Sephardim
Portugal, through Decree-Law 30-A/2015, grants Portuguese nationality, by naturalization, to the descendants of Sephardic Jews.
Martins Castro's services during the new confinement in Portugal
Our customers can continue to rely on our teams to monitor the smooth running of their processes.
The 4 main requirements for Portuguese nationality by Sephardim
Contrary to what some people still believe, it takes more than having Sephardic surnames or Jewish customs in the family.
Israeli certification for Portuguese nationality by Sephardic
The certificate is an indispensable document for all people who want to achieve this type of Portuguese citizenship.
Israeli Community of Lisbon launches new procedures
CIL started to make a new system available on its website for filling out an online form to submit the entire process.
Why hire a genealogical study?
The starting point for Portuguese citizenship through the Sephardic way is the genealogical study. It is through this study that the genealogist identifies the Sephardic ancestor.
Know the difference between tree and genealogical study
The whole process of Portuguese citizenship through Sephardic Jews is based on documentary evidence of genealogical ties.
4 common mistakes in Portuguese citizenship processes at CIL
This process can be rejected by the institution. Knowing this, we have listed some of the most common mistakes at this stage.
CIL announces changes to Sephardic process protocol
The most important change will be in the way of sending the documents, which will now be 100% digital, through the official email of the entity.
Martins Castro visits the Israeli Community of Lisbon this Monday (21)
Due to the waiting time for these analyzes, it can be seen that the volume of orders has grown recently.