Portugal, Passport Registers and Application Files - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Portugal, Braga Registros de Pasaportes

Record Description
This collection of passport records includes the years 1846-1946. Collection of passport registers and passport application files are housed at the Arquivo Distrital de Braga, University of Minho, Portugal. Additional images will be published as they become available.

Citation for This Collection
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Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in passport records may include:
 * Place of origin
 * Residence
 * Departure and arrival
 * Name of principal
 * Name of spouse and children, if traveling together
 * Age or date of birth
 * Occupation

How to Use the Record
In order to find data in this collection it will be necessary to know at least the name of the ancestor, the place of origin, and an approximate date of departure. These records should be researched if other vital records are not available.

Related Websites

 * Migration Information Source
 * Portuguese passport

Related Wiki Articles

 * Portugal, Aveiro Passport Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Portugal, Leiria Passport Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Portugal Websites

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
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Examples of Source Citations for a Record Found in This Collection
“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata > San Ponciano > Matrimonios 1884-1886 >  image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata, Buenos Aires.

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