Indian citizenship for goan born in porugal

1. Mr. X is now Indian citizen for all practical purposes.

2. Mr. X cannot apply for PIO status based on below reasoning r/w bar of Goa, Daman and Diu (Citizenship) Order, 1962, thus cannot be considered for PIO status.

Reasoning:
Goa was included in Indian Republic by 1961 Indian annexation. Mr. A was holding till 1971 Indian passport. Same year (1971) Mr. X was born in Portugal but no information to Indian Consulate in Portugal was given and after family's return to Goa Mr. X agreed for Indian passport i.e. he agreed for Indian nationality. Portuguese nationality laws allow those who were Portuguese citizens connected with Goa before 1961 to retain Portuguese nationality. Acquisition of Indian citizenship was determined to be non-voluntary at the time. One practical obstacle is that the civil records of Goa were abandoned by Portugal during the invasion and hence it can be difficult for descendants of pre-1961 Portuguese citizens (such as Mr. / Mrs. A) from Goa to prove their status.

1. Mr. X is now Indian citizen for all practical purposes. 2. Mr. X cannot apply for PIO status based on below reasoning r/w bar of Goa, Daman and Diu (Citizenship) Order, 1962, thus cannot be considered for PIO status. for more contact us query@nrilegalconsulting.com