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Portugal Repatriation

2 years ago
We have read as part of our internet research that the offspring, of native Portuguese, not born in Portugal, can qualify for repatriation into Portugal via their native born Portuguese relatives.. My Grandfather was born in Portugal, that much I know for certain. I am fairly certain that he was born c. 1894, on the Island of Sao Jorge in the Azores Islands group, in a region called Calheta, and in a town called Topo.

Our questions are these:
1) I have seen on the Portuguese Consulate website where direct offspring are eligible for such a process, and I have seen unconfirmed discussions on internet search results that suggest that grandchildren are also qualified. Can anyone confirm or debunk this notion?
2) If so, I am certain specific types of documentation are going to be required. Documentation on birth would be a good start. I have a passport of my grandfather's that has on it for "Place of Birth - Portugal". Knowing that a document of birth is required for a passport application, I am wondering if this passport will meet a level of sufficiency?
3) Is there a method that someone could recommend for how to search for and secure a copy of my grandfather's birth record? Born c. 1894.

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