Having just returned from Portugal a first hand view from a relative who was born and bred there is "Portugal is in a negative frame of mind with a low economic confidence index. The all powerful neighbour Spain threatens to overwhelm tiny Portugal with its 10 million population. Everything in Portugal comes with a "Made in Spain" label. The Portuguese economy is a prisoner of Spains". Economic migration has been a historical reality for the Portuguese who themselves flocked in large numbers to work in Goa, Mozambique & Angola. The grass is often greener on the other side so the migration from Portugal to Canada is a reality.I personally know of a Portuguese qualified doctor who went through the ordeal of her studies again to get Canadian accreditation. Even if considering staying on in India Goans should go ahead and get the Portuguese passport, which is a superior travel document, and request the OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) sticker from India. The OCI sticker provides all the rights of an Indian citizen except electoral rights, government employment and the right to buy (existing ownership is OK) agricultural land. The OCI status provides the right of abode in India for life and no police reporting is required. Should one desire to revert to full citizenship (if needing to particpate in politics as voter or votee!) or buy land one can always re-apply for full citizenship. In conclusion Goans should get the Portuguese passport because it is a better travel document than the Indian passport but for emigrating Goans should consider Australia. If you can bear the cold then, and only then, consider Canada.
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