How I got a Portuguese passport.

Thank you NordVPN for sponsoring this video. Go to nordvpn.com/nathanieldrew to get a 2-year plan plus a bonus gift with a huge discount! It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee!
Featured in this video:
Bernardo Bacalhau → / bernardobacalhau
Ana Marta → / amdsld
More information on getting Portuguese Citizenship if you have Sephardic background → www.globalcitizensolutions.co...
My Newsletter 🍦→ www.nathanieldrew.com/newsletter
My Podcast / Second Channel → / @nobackupplan
Instagram → / nathanieldrew_
My online courses → www.nathanieldrew.com/onlinec...
My Patreon → / nathanieldrew
My gear 📷 → www.nathanieldrew.com/my-gear

[@userzquid]

Being someone who was born and lives in an EU country, it's such a privilege to be able to travel all around the EU and not have to think twice about if I'll be allowed entry. It makes me sad that many people won't ever have it as easy as I do, but I am SO HAPPY for you!!! Now you no longer have to worry about applying for a visa, which must be a tiring task

[@tofferson]

Being someone who was born in an EU country, I too was blessed with the privilege you have. Of course, you’ll notice I said that in the past tense, due to the fact that such privilege has been robbed from me against my will. I’ll give you one guess which EU country I was born in … 😔

[@nathanieldrew]

Absolutely. You have no idea how draining it is.

[@humanitarianH]

@@nathanieldrew I thought you now lived in Mexico bro.

[@nazparashchuk1345]

@@nathanieldrew being a Ukrainian and have the possibility to travel around the EU from 2017 has been a privilege of its own. Hopefully we will be able to travel around the globe with visa free 🙏🏼🇺🇦

[@nabilsaadi8704]

@@tofferson which one is it ? I happen to be from a country that places me lower in this passport-based cast system

[@marianabarbosa2556]

Although you totally have the right to become a Portuguese citizen since your family has lived and suffered so much, it's messed up to see foreigners who were born in Portugal and have lived, worked, and had children in the country their whole life, but still cant get residence here.

[@CatBloom42]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@BertChristiaens]

True

[@queen_of_hearts_poker]

So true

[@queen_of_hearts_poker]

I really like this Natth.. but after this video.. i am really considering …

[@stela_solar]

That's true, and these are the oddities of life. 🤕

[@davidjoseph4459]

I am so jealous. So I was adopted in USA. I do everything to be anywhere but America. I love America, but I never felt American. My adoptive family was abusive. Anyways, I found out three years ago who my father was and where he was from. France. Anyways, I hope and pray my story turns out as well as yours did. Congratulations my friend. Super happy for you.

[@khalilahd.]

I hope it does too 🙏🏽

[@chinacetacean]

If you know the language and find a job even remote, it is also comparably quick to get citizenship after 3 or 4 years of living in PT. Or you buy some property for 250.000€ 🤣 for those who are richer

[@forestreee]

If your biological father was from France, can’t you claim citizenship by descent? If it helps, I never let the country I live in define my values, or my feeling of fitting in. One benefit of living in a diverse and individualist country like the US (at least that’s what I’ve heard about it; I’m not American!) is that you can be what you want, and you don’t have to worry about fitting in. You’ll be an American regardless of your values; you just have different beliefs than others. Every country has various types of people, and personally I do not like the idea of linking a country to its stereotypes (like how Americans are all bbq eating party people or how the French are people who are rude and smoke and strike) unless it’s for something ad trivial as online jokes. Sure, there are many common customs but to think that the personality, beliefs, values of most people are the same is just wrong.

[@brigittelacour5055]

@@forestreee depends because a full adoption erase family of born. In France we have full adoption or simple adoption ( born parents should agree to, don't erase the born parents) Other on, did the father name was on the original birth certificate ? If no, and if he didn't recuse his parental rights, it may be possible.

[@davidjoseph4459]

@@forestreee I am not sure. I am working on it. So, my biological mother didn’t tell him we think. He never told his family, whom I have met my aunt and grandparents. Both of my biological parents died of cancer. But, I did a DNA test and matched my aunt but said it was either my aunt of half sibling. So then my grandparents did it to confirm, and sure enough it came back as 100% they’re my grandparents. That was three years ago and my Grandpa was 92 and passed away. My Grandma is 90 and now cannot remember anything with Alzheimer’s. My aunt is helpful, and says she will do anything to help. But I haven’t found anything legally yet to help me get any recognition by France to apply for anything. I did spend three years in foster care, as the state I am from couldn’t get any information about my Father. But my biological Mom didn’t want me and gave me to the State. I surely hope I have some way to do it. I am actually in the process of changing my surname. I also am trying to get my original birth records but they’re sealed and the state doesn’t want to give them to me. Not sure what to do, but I will do anything required to work through it to become a French citizen.

[@InnerResearcher]

eyyyy Nathaniel, amazing news. Congrats! Apartment in France, Portuguese citizenship.. You're on a roll this year!!

[@martastanley]

As a Portuguese I feel very conflicted about this video. I am not a nationalist and I know that a passport does not define my identity… But… Seeing my country’s system being used as a way to live in Europe more easily feels very strange. I wished your video touched more on what defines identity and culture as well as the fact that this kind of process seems to be misused in several ways (for example the Russian side of the story)…

[@MrSilviarrais]

As a portuguese I felt exactly the same... very strange, somehow angry but i don´t know if I'm angry with the goverment or with people that take advantage of the litle quirks of bureaucracy.

[@guilhermepimentel6951]

A familia do rapaz foi excomungada da Europa, nao acha que isso traz um senso de justica, mesmo sendo gerocoes depois? Sou portugues tambem, do Rio de Janeiro. minha familia veio de uma pequena aldeia perto de Viseu, acho que devemos nos preocupar com as imigracoes ilegais, e nao as legais provadas por documentos e fatos historicos.

[@David-Ivey]

I agree with Guilherme. Did you @Silva and @Marta skip the first part of the video in which he said his family was persecuted for their religion for centuries? Nathaniel is legally entitled to this passport by your own government because of previous injustice.

[@martastanley]

Yes I watched the whole video, and I agree he is legally entitled to this passport. But it still gives me a strange sensation because let’s admit this is also driven by other interests. Nathaniel chose to have the passport with a special interest. And if the Italian would make their process easier maybe he would not consider Portugal…

[@svendagrad1630]

@@guilhermepimentel6951 Considerando que isso foi há mais de 500 anos (meio milénio!!!), que os ancestrais dele que foram expulsos foram no melhor dos cenários 12th Great-Grandparents e que a nacionalidade portuguesa está a virar um negócio, sim acho que essa lei é um absurdo. Sabe quantos 12th Great-Grandparents uma pessoa tem? 16384!! Acha normal que uma pessoa consiga obter uma nacionalidade só porque um ou dois (se for um casal) dos 16384 12th GGP foram expulsos de um país há meio milénio?? Eu não acho, assim como muitos portugueses não o acham. Mas a culpa não é do Nathaniel ou das outras pessoas que também obtém a nossa nacionalidade desta forma. Aliás, o Nathaniel até se esforça para aprender sobre a cultura e os costumes de Portugal. A culpa está em quem manda, e definitivamente que não é o povo que manda.

[@mattc8947]

Really great story, and congrats! This brought me back to the excitement I felt when I first got my Italian Citizenship (through jure sanguinis) and passport 10 years ago! And next week I am submitting the documents for my daughter so I can pass this gift onto her.

[@user-lb9he2kz8b]

Thank you for being real and open in your videos, they are so inspiring and they give plenty of things to think about, to appreciate life, and to think about the huge amount of things we can actually do in it. I'm a native Russian-speaking person, but it happened in my life that I started learning Portuguese for my professional life 4 years ago, exploring the culture and everything. And the funny thing, not knowing yet that you've got Portuguese citizenship I thought that you're somehow connected with Portugal🙃 Thanks for everything you do! Muita sorte aprendendo Português:)

[@MishaElRusito]

Man, congrats! I remember one or two years ago you were saying that you applied and it'd take years and now BOOM, you got it! Happy for you!

[@TheMountainBeyondTheWoods]

Why congrats?

[@khalilahd.]

Wow I remember in your Portuguese language learning video that you wanted to eventually be in Portugal for a bit so it’s nice to see that law gave you the opportunity to become a citizen of such a beautiful country. Congratulations! 🥳

[@ellamaryj5298]

Oh brother! Talk about the timing of life! When I was considering not doing college, you posted a video about that. I was just talking this week about how I want to move to Portugal and become a citizen like my grandmother... and you deliver this! I appreciate your videos, film, and thoughts more than you know! Also born in Portland, OR. The parallels of life are sometimes just incredible.

[@lunahora5512]

Congrats. I am really happy too as I was given indefinite leave to remain in UK even though I am Brazilian and I am also really proud of myself. I am pretty sure you will love staying in Portugal and I hope you learn Portuguese, it is a lovely language. Also enjoy the Portuguese food, it is awesome.

[@maitequijada5173]

Congratulations Nate!!!! this is amazing ! I wish you all the best

[@sarasfnunes]

As a Portuguese I feel a bit conflicted about this video. I hope you take the chance to live in Portugal and get to know what is now your culture...

[@cp6uh88]

Rightfully so. Citizenship is not something we should hand out left and right.

[@kvhjaen]

his family was kicked out of their country, of course he is entitled to become a citizen

[@christinecamley]

I also feel conflicted about this video. I am left feeling that it's a huge privilege to gain citizenship and it almost seems like it was given "too easily" and to someone who doesn't seem that interested in the country. Maybe I have misinterpreted what was presented in the video? If you choose to gain citizenship in another country someone should learn everything possible about the country, live there for at least some of the time, and be immersed in the culture. A passport should be more than symbolic, don't you think. I don't know, there is something kind of arrogant or offensive about how easy and trivial it seems to have obtained this and hey, it's just another passport with little interest in the country. That was my take on what was said and I accept I may have misunderstood.

[@michisorchids]

I think that is why now Portugal changes it and it'll be harder to get citizenship

[@Guilherme-nc5li]

@@christinecamley Worth saying we have given out Portuguese citizenship to Russian oligarchs (Abramovich) on regards of this law ....

[@jessmoccelini]

Parabéns pela cidadania! Amei esse vídeo! Portugal é um país maravilhoso. Saudades de Lisboa!

[@CultureJourney]

That's so amazing. Congrats! This is such an inspirational story.

[@kcdierkes344]

Congratulations!!! So happy for you!!! All your hard work, patience, and dedication have paid off. Enjoy!!!

[@LaurenFrancisco]

Love this! I'm in the process of seeking out citizenship in Jamaica because of a bizarre family story with my great grandparents as well. This is inspiring. You are indeed a global citizen. We all are! Congrats!

[@MCTVARG]

I went through the same process from Argentina. Took 4 years, plus having to deal with an embassy! My reaction was the same as yours. My Great Granfather came from egypt to. So hits close. Congrats fellow portuguese!

[@navegantestelar]

Honestly, watching you sitting down at Gulbenkian and with Ana Marta and Bernardo at CCB is such a joy; I felt that I could be just around the neighbourhood and find you all there. :) I hope this new found citizenship allows you discover more of who you are and by doing so deepen the connections you have with life. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@miri6669]

Thank you, Nathaniel! I love those information-packed videos, that are put together so creatively!

[@Beaut_Beau]

Nathaniel & Bernardo together again, i love you guys!!

[@BzugoDiaries]

Cool story and I'm really happy that you made it work. Thanks for changing the title Bem-Vindo!

[@andyshacks7812]

Congratulations! I’m really pleased for you ! You truly deserve it !

[@manuelafrs]

Parabéns! I was expecting this to happen; it was clear that this was a possibility! I'm Portuguese and a long-time follower, and I always thought you looked a bit Portuguese :)! Welcome!

[@TomMRF]

This is pretty well known in Europe. A lot of Russian millionaires claim a Portuguese citizenship due to some Jewish connections in order to get a EU passport and other benefits. Roman Abramovich, until recently owner of Chelsea London, is a prominent example.

[@khalilahd.]

Wow I didn’t realize how common this is

[@ritamatos5871]

And it’s weird and pretty sketchy that he had to “donate to the Jewish community of Porto”

[@Fr0do97]

Also some european countries grants citizenship as "gold passport", you need to invest there to become citizen. I believe for Portugal it's 100,000 euro

[@tomh2121]

@@khalilahd. Cyprus and Malta do golden passports a lot too. In my country, the UK, it’s been a way for rich Russians and Chinese to live here, as prior to Brexit, all EU passports could live anywhere in the UK and since then they’ve all got settled status.

[@joaomramalho1]

Yeah. Abramovich also made a ‘little donation’ to the Jewish community of Porto, only in his case it probably meant a large donation to the corrupt Rabbi who’s being investigated...

[@marianareinhardt7950]

So happy for you! I have a similar story, I was born in Brazil and have been in the process of getting the portuguese citizenship for the last two years, since my great grandfather was born in Portugal. Four years ago I moved to Germany and have been going through this visa process what it feels like all the time, gathering documents, proving I can live here. I am still waiting for the portuguese passport (which should come until the end of this year) and I am so excited about it! It opens a whole new world of possibilities of places to live and explore :)

[@lylivictor]

Meu bisavô tbm nasceu em Portugal, então da pra conseguir mesmo q não seja avô ou pai?

[@LunaVioletta7]

Did you ever get your Portuguese passport? Hope you did!!

[@redwoods7370]

Absolutely fascinating! Great history lesson and congratulations. I lived in Portugal for a year in the '70s when my parents moved to Cascais outside Lisbon. Great country and lovely people and it deserves its reputation as a desirable place to live.

[@nicolaspahde5517]

Congratulations!!!! I’m so happy for ya Nathaniel!! Make the most our of this opportunityLife gave you! All the best!

[@ritatojal]

Parabéns Nathaniel! After traveling 100 countries / some many times, and living in over 20, I’m now in Portugal and find it super special. Now that I can see it as a foreigner too 😊 I love it even more! May you always be welcomed here 🌼 and may this new passport bring you the freedom you want!

[@hansonel]

Congratulations! I've been following your journey for years. And now you are not only a homeowner in Paris, but are also a Portuguese and EU citizen. As an American trying to move there too this is very inspiring.

[@SammySantiagoIrizarry]

Congratulation!!! Amazing family story and how you are putting all things together. Take care Nathaniel.

[@donaldauguston9740]

Congrats! I'm really quite happy for you and hope you will make more videos in your new country. Take care, DA

[@rita_rasto]

Hey! Portuguese fan living in Belgium here ahah, this is so bizarre and giving me weird feelings xD at the same time it's so cool and I wish I could discover more of my ancestors and roots too! congrats Nathaniel, bem-vindo :D and I love the color of our passport ahah :D Also super cool how you explained the religion history, we're not exposed to it as we grow up, really important to know more about it. Respect for all

[@BrunaPinhocp]

Parabéns pela conquista! 🙌🏻

[@jordansarkisian]

Gratz and I appreciate the candid moments with the lady behind you and at the end, those were fun:)

[@Anne-hm7sv]

Great....this is just great to see foreigners using Portugal as a way to come to EU...I have a friend who spent 20 years in Portugal and still is waiting for her citizenship. She makes minimum wage so I guess thats why.

[@pawemaojo1229]

Ye, kinda my thoughts. My wife is Argentine, her grandparents were Spanish but obviously she has no right to reside in Spain (let alone obtain the Spanish citizenship); she's to an extent Mapuche, which is a native American tribe inhabiting Argentina and Chile - the Spanish have actually commited genocides against them and discriminated them in every form for centuries. But well, in this world there's only justice for rich people, ergo Usonians. Guess should've been born Yank and/or Jewish. Not to blame Nathaniel; it's the fault of the deeply rooted systematic racism troubling this world, which is not his fault. If there's a loophole to exploit, why not? Would've done the same if I could.

[@mihaelafilipescu5818]

He apply via ancestry, it is not easy to get your citizenship he had to provide huge amount of documentation, same of you are ungry because you did not get the citizenship. Let me know tell you, I been living in uk for more than 30 years from 1986, I don't have the British citizenship. I am Romanian citizen living uk and have the Indefinite Live To Remain (ILR) before România enter in the EU 2007. I am privileged to be resident in uk. I was a refugee when I arrive in uk with a 2 years old child and a widow, I had to get through the painful birocratic and hostile symptoms in uk to get my permanent residency 13 years. To get the British citizenship is a privilege not a right acording to the Home Office. You have to pay huge amount of money and to pass a stupid test a test not even the native can't passed. I don't bother to apply at all. After Brexit. GB return to the "Old sick man of Europe" similar with 1973 when joined the EU. GB they think they are not even European Continent. That attitude and colonial attitude will make GB to pay a huge price. The native are emigrating 3000 British citizen living in Romania Romania. For the last 15 years same of them longer. So for the people who coment and their are bitter please understand each of us we have different stories of our lives. Golden visa in uk is been stopped from 2019. Abramovichi been trying to get his residency or citizenship form other countries like Portugal, unfortunately his citizenship is being revoked. And the person who did help him lost his job and he is under investigation.

[@beatrizmaia7721]

@@mihaelafilipescu5818 Your story is unfortunate yes but has nothing to do with Portugal or this situation. I've lived many years in UK as well, I know how dumb the system is. Most of us are agreeing with you thought. The system is against the poor. And I'm glad he got his citenzinship.. but like.. he is exploiting our system (which is allowed because of corrupt politicians). This person can now vote in a portuguese election but has no knowledge of our culture, politics, daily life because he lives in france and apparently is going to continue. It's not fair for someone who is not even in the country to be able to get this so easily while others that have been here for years and actually contributing for the countries' economy don't get anything. It's not fair. I hope he gets french citizenship.

[@xosep-p3162]

@@pawemaojo1229 have you actually read the Spanish Civil Code … 10 years for anyone, 5 of EU citizens, but 3 for anyone from the former Spanish Empire … & there is also a way for grandchildren & children of Spanish citizens SO you are so wrong … Oh, & the Mapuche were one of our most interesting enemies, as the Guarani were one of our most interesting allies … & indulging in self hatred for a portion of your wife’s ancestors while calling a portion of her ancestors that literally kick out asses every summer & we jointly call a truce every winter for 300+ years is the height of self indulgent victimhood & stupidity … but go right ahead … it took the modern Chilean army to actually call it a win & the Mapuche never call it a lost BUT perhaps the Mapuche on the Argentinian side were just a tad less successful, except that the historical record doesn’t think so … And do check when your wife’s grandparents arrived in Argentina … as there are two routes in the civil code of Spain for grandchildren … & no, it’s not easy just like his process was not easy either …

[@juandepook]

@@pawemaojo1229 Sorry but this complete bullshit. If she does have verifiable Spanish ancestry then she has the right to claim the citizenship, no matter what other roots she may have or how much money she makes. In fact, most citizens of Spanish-speaking Latin American can benefit from a treaty between Spain and those countries which allows them to become officially Spanish through a quicker bureaucratic process and with many advantages, such as not having to renounce their other nationality. Just look it up. 'She makes minimum wage so I guess thats why' is simply a uninformed statement. I wonder if this story you're telling is true or you just wanted to make your dumb point..

[@jesusjimenez4494]

first of all congrats on the nationality! and man when you mention that feeling of being worry about the time you could stay in a place, I really felt that, it is always on the back of my mind, but luckily i almost get my dutch natiolanty as well, it took a lot of work but very worth it and frankly i could not be more happy

[@coquinat]

Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you!!

[@arodriguez9764]

Congrats Nathaniel! Amazing journey!

[@CO84trucker]

Got my Polish citizenship after an almost yearlong process. Since I did not have my late Polish mother's original birth certificate readily available, the immigration attorney's staff was able to search the national archives in Poland. Not only did they find her birth certificate but they also found a ton of other government records and mailed me colour photocopies upon confirming my Polish citizenship.

[@TheCerealluvr]

Because you’re Jewish too?

[@semsemeini7905]

Antisemitic comment. In Poland all descendants with a Polish parent may apply. Are you jealous that Spain and Portugal murdered, robbed their Jews and forced them to flee or convert?

[@christhe812]

I'm from Denmark, but honestly Portugal is my favourite country I've ever visited. I've been to Madeira many times and looking forward to travel to Lisbon in the future! 🇩🇰🇵🇹

[@VS-yk3gu]

Hey Chris do you think Portugal is a good option to settle down ? Austra vs Germany vs Australia vs Denmark vs Portugal - which one would you pick and why

[@klimtkahlo]

🫶🏻

[@Nunov103]

@@VS-yk3guchoose Austria 🙌

[@VALEROSEMUSIC]

Your editing is another level seriously, I love watching your videos! They're perfect, I feel like I'm watching a movie.

[@valq10]

Thank you for telling this very important history, Nathaniel 🙏

[@skylarsa]

I'm currently on my European chapter. I moved to England in February and every video you've posted since about setting up bank accounts, and visas, and finding a home here, I relate to incredibly deeply right now. I'm so excited you found yourself an EU passport. As a Canadian, I understand the struggle a foreign passport can create.

[@tobysimmonds487]

Unfortunately due to Brexit, I'm stuck in the same situation Nathaniel was in (even in England), I happen to very likely have that same history so I'm going to try to get an EU passport as soon as I can. I want to leave the UK

[@chiragmotwani8419]

Nathaniel's storytelling skills are absolutely amazing!

[@prachichoubey7313]

I'm so happy and proud of this guy......he's an inspiration seriously.....😭😭 he's everything I've dreamt of (mostly) I'm 17 and I at some point in the future I want to have an Italian citizenship and a place there.....watching you do theses things and how far you've come since 2018 gives me hope....I can only wish for all the goodness for you in this world Nathaniel.

[@prachichoubey7313]

@Nihilistic Atheist By the sound of you, I don't think you need me to pollute Europe. What made you think I'd "pollute" Europe? Is it like a race thing? Or you are just plain old a**hole? You seem pissed....what happened got ur half-witts beaten by some Indian? Come on dude don't tell me your so proud of being a racist online in 2022!!

[@WillBowers]

this is beautiful news, congratulations. your idea of slow travel and leaving the US inspired me a lot in life to seek more. thanks :)

[@GeorgiexoxoTV]

SO happy for you! The way you told the story of this chapter was utterly captivating. I'm still processing the grief of not being in the EU anymore here in the UK 😢😢😢😢

[@lucasfariia]

I am from brazil and in 2019 I came to Ireland to study english, what I didn’t know was that I would fall in love with Europe. After some surprises researching about my family I arrived in the sephardic law and now I have a Portuguese passport in the same way, I can say that I really understand you

[@g_c6668]

Wow, congratulations!!

[@gabrielalmeida6085]

Lucas, cê poderia me dar umas dicas de onde posso buscar mais sobre?

[@digitalrandomart3049]

your name is faria so you probably have ancestry

[@nostro1940]

It's a disgusting loophole

[@user-xx4el6cs8q]

You impressing us with every new video more and more 😃 great news!!! And my congratulations 🎉💖

[@mariafdezcaba]

I’m from Granada ✨💛 omg, I feel so connected to this video. With Ana Marta I discovered what graphic design is and today I graduate in my graphic design degree!!!! Thanks Nathaniel, maybe, in a few months I’ll be in Porto doing an Erasmus Internship 🙂

[@universecode1101]

Good video and good editing 😊

[@ana_marta]

Ahh this is so great! Temos que fazer a nossa festinha portuguesa e celebrar 🇵🇹 come back soon!

[@chelseajones4141]

I'm so happy for you; Congrats 🎉✌️

[@rusdierahim]

Congrats Nathaniel!!!! very proud of you! plus your laugh is very contagious! 😂😄

[@CatalinaCNV]

So cool! Portugal is such an awesome country!!! Btw, tu mama es absolutamente adorable, big fan de tus papas!!!

[@CourtesyPhone]

Congratulations! I remember you posting about this a few years back, and we both started roughly the same time, except I went through Spain and will literally be holding my passport next week. I couldn't be more excited.

[@joaomramalho1]

So do you feel you also “tricked” Spain?...

[@CourtesyPhone]

@@joaomramalho1 absolutely not. I'm grateful for the door Spain opened. But they did not make it easy, 4 years of traveling, paperwork & probably the hardest challenge in my life .

[@billypilgrim1]

My grandparents are literally from Spain and I can't get a Spanish passport :(

[@CourtesyPhone]

@@billypilgrim1 I'm sorry about that, I wouldn't be suprised if Spain will eventually pass a law for your situation one day. but let me tell you, this did not come on a silver plater. Spain put me through the ringer x10 to make this a reality.

[@joaomramalho1]

@@billypilgrim1 that’s strange. Both Portugal and Italy give you nationality of if you have just one grandparent of Portuguese or Italian origin.... Have you properly researched that option?

[@Chrisvegan]

Wow, the editing and style of this video. Especially the historic part and the „dot style“ typography blow me away!

[@zayn_ad033c]

I really enjoyed watching this , I'm truly happy for you ❤️

[@cmepeixe]

Nathaniel !! Happy for you, but I am a direct descendant from Portuguese line. My father is Portuguese. I am Portuguese since a kid, born in South Africa. And been living here for the past 4 years. My daughter requested citizenship and it took 4 years to acquire , where almost was declined… yes she got it… but how come they almost declined her right to be Portuguese and you , with so far fetched connection, you get it too?? !! Sad for the Portuguese rules. Well congrats!!! And when in Portugal maybe one day we cross .

[@TheMountainBeyondTheWoods]

It's disgusting, unfair and ridiculous. You shouldn't be happy for this guy, he shouldn't have Portuguese citizenship, the whole thing is stupid.

[@danielbarrantes7751]

It is tremendously great to have watched this video. I am feeling exactly the same way you felt. When I was a child I always knew there was some extra cultural aspects in me compared with the rest of people from my country (Costa Rica). I started the process in March this year which coincidentally happened when they announced the law change from September 1st, 2022 on. This give me hope and cannot wait till I get the chance to hold this very valuable passport because through the history I can say it is all my ancestors did to keep our heritage going, just because they thought and live differently from what the high authorities said even when they were not hurting anyone. Apart from being a native Spanish speaker, I always had the ear and tongue to impersonate sounds and accents. Portuguese took me only 6 months to speak it fluently without much effort. Some of my Brazilian friends at work once said to me '"perhaps you were a Portuguese in your past life" and since that time on proving my Family Tree, DNA test and Ancestry test I confirmed there was a reason why I felt so different since I was a child and the missing things will always get back to you no matter how much sacrifice, sorrow or anxiety it takes.

[@kirstynalmeida7761]

fascinating video, love your editing style. my husband is a Portuguese citizen and we are working on obtaining my citizenship.

[@ddc9817]

I’m so happy for you! Congratulations!

[@ign4ki]

I've been in the same process but for Italian citizenship for the last 3 years. It's in its final stage. I hope it comes soon, you make me feel happy already cause I feel I'm gonna have the same reaction and happiness you're showing now. Congrats!!

[@MamzPsychology]

I just applied for the Italian citizenship through the 1948 rule ! Hopefully in a year and a half i will be European as well, fingers crossed :)

[@kpaxmorpheus6585]

How shallow and sad to see someone being jubilant because he acquired another piece of paper. As I know there are millions of people who were either born or had lived all their life in Europe and don't have this so-called privilege, and you come along from no where, and bingo you're a European citizen? This world is so unjust and f#@ked up to say the least. The Matrix is so real.

[@luispinheiro8418]

We will only know if we are really in the Matrix in the afterlife 😎

[@Nightycal]

This video explains history so amazingly. My wife and I have also undertaken the same process. She received her citizenship in June 2023, and I am currently awaiting the final registration. The way you presented the historical information was excellent, and we are both thrilled to become Portuguese citizens and reconnect with our ancestors. It's a joy to continue their legacy, embracing our proud Jewish heritage without any limitations. Discovering our roots and embracing our Portuguese heritage has been a deeply meaningful journey, and we're grateful for the opportunity to honor our past and shape our future as proud Portuguese citizens. Thank you for sharing this enlightening video!

[@djc.k9175]

Welcome dude! Glad to have you around

[@pedrolopes3542]

The ancient safardite portugueses citizenship program has been a dissaster, it should be suspended immediately. the rabi conducting most of those "Jewish ancestry certifications" was extremely corrupt and he sold citizenship to Russians who never had any safardite ancestry (some had abskanazi ancestry), there are rumors of a Chinese citizen getting one of those passports. another big problem is the fact that many jews migrated out of Portugal before the persecution begun and others converted to Christianity, remained in Portugal for generations after the end of the persecution, then their descendants migrated and now they are trying to get special citizenship rights... If your family left Portugal in the early 19th century and you were Jewish, the reason for leaving Portugal was certainly not religious persecution. so, this is all a big scam.

[@timc_etc]

watching this video is so frustrating because you are so passionate about being able to enjoy living in Europe and for my whole life I have possessed the citizenship that you desire. Yet, in the 4 years that you have been trying to get EU citizenship, I have completely lost mine due to Brexit. It's annoying that I was once in a desirable situation full of potential and freedom now I have a 3 month limit on time spent in my own continent!

[@emilieduncan7917]

The feels. I lived in Spain for a bit - and now can't go back. So sad about having lost access to such a privileged thing following brexit :'(

[@kugul1683]

I'm a British / Australian citizen and because I live in Germany I have an Aufenthaltstitel (similar to a passport, like a residency permit which enables me to travel freely around the EU)

[@violahelen_]

i feel this entirely!!! this is why i ultimately moved to Lisbon 🥹

[@carolinavarela1572]

so easy to become portuguese. Anyone born in Portugal to a legal parent is automatically portuguese. Anyone born in portugal to an illegal parent is also automatically portuguese. Everyone can get a residence permit through their child and even citizenhip through their child. 5 years in Portugal (legal ou illegaly) even if all 5 years are as illegal migrants and a portuguese born child will grant you portuguese citizenship

[@carolinavarela1572]

Welll you can apply for a portuguese newest visa to look for work in Portugal ( recentely aproved) your child is born in Portugal while you hold the visa it automatically becomes portuguese. If you are a retiree 5 years in Portugal to the non habitual resident programm no taxes and citizenship after 5 years.

[@raphaeldavidcondor7810]

Super happy for you, man!!

[@leonorcrepaldi4589]

Congrats! ❣👏👏 You have placed yourself in a very sweet spot, by improving intellectually and spiritually!!! ⚘🙌 You most certainly have created a beautiful and harmonic vortex for yourself!!! 🙏❤🎉 Keep up the great work!!! ❣

[@TayoAinaFilms]

Congratulations Nathaniel, Im so happy for you!

[@mianavigator]

As someone who has watched you move from one country to another, I am so glad that they granted you the citizenship that will allow you more peace of mind. Amazing how your roots now enable you to grow even more. A big congratulations! Time to buy a new pair of socks! :)

[@lecobra418]

What fucking roots? You just have to be jewish and to send some money to get a membership into the jewish organisation in Portugal to then be able to claim citizenship. He just bought is "citizenship".

[@KB-bx9ui]

CONGRATULATIONS NATHAN!!!

[@marinasnyder9675]

Congrats!! My Italian citizenship and passport also took four years and so far has been 1000% worth the mountain of paperwork involved. Way to go for sticking with it!

[@TimeSpace1]

Why did it take four years? I thought if you have the paperwork and an appointment it’s straightforward (assuming jure sanguinis)

[@abdelrhmanhelmey3753]

congrats man, i can really feel your energy through my screen

[@joaomramalho1]

The word “tricked” is a tad insulting for all Portuguese, you might have considered that. Pretty disappointing. Regards from a Portuguese follower. That said, welcome to our family! (EDIT: Nathaniel changed the video title. Major kudos to you fellow Portuguese! ❤️)

[@khalilahd.]

I think he just did it for clicks I don’t think he meant to offend anyone

[@renaudjacob1111]

Imagine getting offended by a KZbin title about exploiting a loophole in your country bureaucracy 😂

[@mariamelgebali]

@@renaudjacob1111 it's not even a loophole haha, they are literally just taking responsibility (finally) for kicking jews outside of their country.. I hope Egypt does the same now.

[@joaomramalho1]

@@renaudjacob1111 it isn’t a fucking loophole, it’s by design, it’s THE law.

[@proud69able]

@@renaudjacob1111 Imagine a bunch of cheating millionaires and clickbait master youtubers taking advantage of a rightful law made to made amends with historical unjustice. Sure bureaucracy can find a loophole to reverse it and take their passports back. And they deserve that happening

[@emersonsoares1443]

Great video, thanks! 🇧🇷 Muito bom ouvir você falar em português, Nathaniel.

[@rodrigorodrigues9002]

Bem-vindo! É um gosto ter pessoas como tu a gostar do nosso país ❤️

[@remote3652]

Met you in Porto last year, congrats on all the success!

[@critogni]

That's fantastic news! Good for you!

[@scrillathekid5562]

Cool videos. Beautiful family. You live in France? Congratulations, you now have to comply with US, French, and Portuguese tax regulations. I hope you spoke with an expert, there aren’t many experts.

[@romigoletto]

I'm so happy for your Nathaniel!!! i know how important and emotional this is. Like you, I've always wanted to live freely in Europe and after 3 years of preparation I've got my Italian citizenship a month ago. The world now feels bigger. Congrats!!! 🇪🇺

[@boddhisattvadjikan]

Class! So happy for you

[@kevinhecky1106]

Amazing journey, congrats!

[@officialrobertcenox]

portuguese citizinship without speaking portuguese and knowing shit

[@martinarmbrust3606]

Congratulations, fellow European 😊 Not having to be ever thinking about or dealing with your visa must be such a relief, I can only imagine. All the best from Denmark.

[@Gabriel-is5xq]

I love your channel, you continually give me hope I can be more than I am. Plant the seeds and continue to water, enjoy the journey. Thank you

[@ElyasTech]

Wonderful bro, congratulations

[@Susu-dp7lm]

Parabéns pela conquista! Queremos vê-lo falando português rs, gosto muito de teus vídeos :)

[@prigama1]

(escrevo em português como incentivo) É tão lindo ver que você tá brilhando de felicidade em todas as cenas do vídeo!!!! Feliz por você!! E, sim, a burocracia do visto é um INFERNO. Passo por isso todo ano. E também sinto essa coisa da limitação do tempo. Impede você de poder se sentir pertencente também. Provavelmente isso tem alguma influência na minha decisão de voltar pro Brasil quando acabar meus estudos. Enfim, fico muito feliz com a sua conquista e com a sua felicidade!!! Que sua nova etapa seja linda.

[@prigama1]

@@user-yw7mx9wc3q é óbvio que não está renovando o cartão do metrô. Gostaria que vc tivesse tido a sensibilidade de perceber que meu comentário não diz respeito à pertinência ou não da burocracia. Mas que diz sobre como me sinto como estrangeira morando em outro país (que no meu caso sequer é Portugal) e sobre minha identificação com ele neste aspecto comum.

[@RichardHarlos]

Congratulations, Nathaniel!

[@coelhone7]

Love your vibe man! welcome

[@TheNes12345]

Nathaniel congrats on your achievement, I hope now you can foster you relationship with this country because Portugal is a very special country with a very defined identity. Different from all other countries in Europe. Hope you can learn it and love it like you do France. Embrace the bits that you identify with and respect the bits you don't. I'm Portuguese and because of that, all the process you describe brings mixed feelings, but as a Portuguese I have in me the need to respect it. Just hope you learn about the country and not only on a superficial level... Hope to see you more times over here 😉

[@julietlaney2776]

I loved the mini-history lesson!! I’ve been working on my Italian citizenship since 2019 and now that my consulate office is finally releasing citizenship appointments again (closed since COVID started!!) I am feeling hopeful that I can be an EU citizen soon :)

[@SwahiliSpicE]

Congratulations mate. Making me want to learn Portuguese now. Also, I know it's not really your thing but wish you had a detailed videos on how you produce your videos. Wait... do you? The cinematography never disappoints!

[@SkriptsTherapy]

Yay for you!!! I'm anxious over inexplicable CdS delays, so I feel your joy. (Also: kind of jealous of your visit to Pastéis de Belém...Best pastéis in Europe!).

[@avarachel]

What a great video. My boyfriend is Ashkenazi with US and Israeli citizenship. I live in Europe, meaning we know all too well how hard bureaucracy is to "beat" just so we can be together for longer than a few months a year. He's currently trying to obtain Romanian citizenship but has been at it for so long, he's wanting to give up on it. Thank you for sharing your story of hope! Also, great energy and I was super happy to see the quick but in depth history lesson. History more people should know about.

[@gereonwellmann7807]

Congrats on the citizenship and thank you for also mentioning the controversy with regards to this visa (the Abramovic story). You are now European! P.S.: be careful not to call “Pastéis de Belém” ever “Pasteis de Nata”. People from Belém don’t like it, it’s a big rivalry between the pasteis from Belém and those from the rest of Lisbon (de Nata).

[@aaariellaaa]

Congrats, Nathaniel!