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Approval of divorce
Homologation of a Divorce Judgment in Portugal: The Complete Guide to Validating Your Brazilian Divorce.
The homologation of divorce in Portugal is a mandatory legal step for those who have divorced in Brazil (or another country) and need that decision to be valid in Portuguese territory. Without this process, for all intents and purposes, your previous marriage will continue to be recognized in Portugal. This comprehensive guide explains why this procedure ... Read more

Portuguese Nationality: Deadline may increase from 5 to 7 years - Find out how to act.
Can you imagine having to wait another two years to apply for Portuguese nationality, even though you've been living legally in Portugal for so long? That's what could happen. If you're close to five years old, the time to act is now. What is being discussed in the Portuguese Parliament? Parliament is discussing a ... Read more

Degree Recognition for Bachelors in Engineering from the Polytechnic School of UFRJ in Portugal
Holders of the following academic degrees awarded by UFRJ are entitled to have their degrees revalidated in Portugal: The revalidation process for the above-mentioned courses awards the Portuguese Academic Degree of Master, issued by the University of Porto. The Master's degree is awarded in Portugal because Portugal is a member of the ... Read more

Degree Recognition for Medical Graduates (Doctors) from UFRJ in Portugal
The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and the University of Lisbon (UL) have signed a Bilateral Agreement to ensure the recognition and revalidation of academic degrees awarded by them in the field of Medicine. As a result, doctors who graduated from UFRJ have the right to a simplified process for revalidating their degrees, with ... Read more

PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY FOR ALL! - Comments on the ninth amendment to the Portuguese Nationality Law
Published on November 10, 2020. Following the return of the diploma by the President of the Republic and the subsequent re-examination of the diploma by the Assembly of the Republic, the additions to paragraphs 4 and 5 of article 3 of the Nationality Law, commented on in items IV and V of this article, were removed from the bill, and ... Read more

Portuguese Nationality for Angolan Nationals
Angolan nationals, like nationals of other former Portuguese colonies, are entitled to a special procedure for obtaining Portuguese nationality. Only the main cases in which it is possible to obtain Portuguese nationality by such means will be reported here. Other cases may be reported in future articles or discussed on request. Angolan nationals can in ... Read more





