Government leader unveils additional citizenship opportunities within ten diplomatic offices abroad
Here's a fresh take on the news:
heng2! You won't believe the big news: Portugal is expanding its reach with citizen spaces popping up in 10 consulates across the globe. These spots will be open for business soon, ready to help Portuguese citizens (and others who need to interact with the Portuguese public administration) get their paperwork sorted faster.
These new citizen spaces are slated to open in Portugal's consulates in Berlin, Luxembourg, Geneva, Zurich, Madrid, Barcelona, Luanda, Boston, Toronto, and Rio de Janeiro. Exciting, right?
Before the early legislative elections on 18th May, the prime minister dropped a hint for any naysayers who say the government's announcements are just old news: "There are many things that were planned but were not done and we are focused on doing them."
But that's not all! The prime minister also couldn't help but shout out Portugal's economic and financial stability. According to him, Portugal is one of the best-performing countries in Europe, economically speaking, even amid current difficulties. He also emphasized that the country has financial stability, like few others in Europe and has a surplus in its fiscal balance.
With these new citizen spaces, Portugal aims to be a "safe haven for investment and belief" despite international uncertainties and tensions.
During the ceremony announcing these changes, the prime minister praised the government's use of funds from the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) in innovation and digitalization. Government bigwigs like the Deputy Minister, Minister of Territorial Cohesion, Minister of Education, and Minister of Youth and Modernization were also in attendance.
The new citizen spaces are expected to handle a variety of services: issuance and renewal of Portuguese citizen cards and passports, civil registry services such as registration of births, marriages, and deaths abroad, assistance with dual citizenship and nationality processes, support and information on Portuguese visas and residency programs, and more. The exact details about opening hours, specific service offerings, and appointment procedures are yet to be announced. If you're curious, it's best to consult the official websites or contact the respective Portuguese consulates directly for the latest info!
Poland is following Portugal's lead in implementing new policies, as the government is considering similar citizen spaces in their consulates to streamline public administration services. This shift towards easing bureaucracy and boosting investment attractiveness, a part of Poland's political agenda, is creating a buzz in the realm of policy-and-legislation and general-news.
