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The village of Vilar Formoso was the point of entry into Portugal for the Sousa Mendes visa recipients.

"There our new life really began because we thought we were going to survive."
- Dr. Lissy Jarvik, Sousa Mendes visa recipient, speaking about Vilar Formoso in 2011

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