Apostille Service in Portugal

Apostille for eligible Portuguese public documents, with document retrieval, certified translation and worldwide delivery available.

An apostille authenticates the origin of a Portuguese public document for use under the Hague Apostille Convention. The receiving authority decides whether apostille is required and what legal effect it gives the underlying document.

€99

up to 5 business days

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Hague Apostille Convention

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Standard

€99

up to 5 business days

Express

€199

within 48 hours

Ordinary official fees are included in the price. Physical delivery is charged separately.

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Apostille only or complete service

Choose the route that matches your situation. We’ll confirm the details before we start.

I already have the Portuguese document

Apostille from €99

For a Portuguese public document that is ready for apostille.

I need the document first

Document + apostille from €198

For standard Portuguese certificates, we can obtain the document and arrange the apostille.

Choose the exact apostille route

Electronic ApostilleDigital Portuguese public document? Use the electronic apostille route.Paper ApostilleNeed a physical original and paper apostille? We handle the paper route and worldwide return delivery.Apostille + Certified TranslationGet the apostille and certified translation prepared in one order.Document + ApostilleDo not have the Portuguese document yet? We obtain it first and deliver the finished apostilled file.Academic Documentsdiplomas, transcripts, university records, IES authentication and private-school authentication.Consular LegalisationUsing the document outside the Hague Apostille route? Start with the destination-specific legalisation path.

When Do You Need an Apostille?

Immigration & visa applications

Marriage abroad

University enrollment overseas

Business registration in another country

Property purchase abroad

Inheritance proceedings internationally

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What format is your Portuguese document?

The apostille follows the format of the Portuguese public document.

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Apostille service€99.00

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Apostille Service

Document Type:Birth Certificate

What format is your Portuguese document?:We confirm it for you

Apostille route:To be confirmed

Estimated price€99.00

Available preparation options

Certified translation·From €49

Delivery·€50 + actual postage or courier cost

What You Receive

Apostille for an eligible Portuguese public document

Electronic apostille when the source document requires the electronic route

Paper apostille when appropriate for the source document

Status confirmation and support

Certified translation and delivery available in the same order

How It Works

Configure & Order

Choose the Portuguese document and tell us whether you already have it.

Submit Documents

We confirm the applicable apostille route and format.

We Process

We coordinate the apostille request with the competent Portuguese authority.

Receive Result

Receive the prepared document digitally or by the selected delivery method.

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14+ years of experience with Portuguese document services

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Thousands of documents successfully apostilled

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Apostille

An apostille is a certificate issued under the Hague Apostille Convention (1961) that authenticates the origin of a public document. The receiving authority decides whether an apostille is required and what legal effect it gives the underlying document.

Most public documents issued in Portugal can be apostilled: birth, marriage, death certificates, criminal records, diplomas, court decisions, notarial acts, and more.

Yes. Portugal issues electronic apostilles (e-Apostille) that are fully legally valid and can be verified online via QR code. Many countries prefer the digital format.

Standard processing takes up to 5 business days. Express processing is available within 48 hours.

Ordering & Delivery

For digital apostille (e-Apostille), a scanned copy is usually sufficient. For physical apostille, we may need the original document depending on the type.

Yes! If you don't have the document yet, we can request it from Portuguese registries and then apostille it. Select 'No, I need it' in the hero section above.

Yes, we offer tracked courier delivery to Portugal, Europe, and worldwide. Contact us to arrange courier delivery.

Yes. If the certificate is suitable for apostille, Portugal Papers can help arrange the apostille in Portugal and support certified translation or delivery when required.

Already have the document?

If you already have a Portuguese document and need it apostilled in Portugal, Portugal Papers can help arrange the apostille, check the next step and organize certified translation or delivery when required.

Yes. If the document is suitable for apostille, Portugal Papers can help arrange the apostille in Portugal without requesting a new document for you.

In some cases, yes. We need to review the document type and issuing format first, because not every digital document can be apostilled in the same way.

Common apostille scenarios

If you already obtained your Portuguese criminal record certificate online, we can help arrange the apostille in Portugal for use abroad.

We can help arrange apostille for a Portuguese birth certificate, including recent copies requested for citizenship, inheritance, family or consular procedures.

We can help arrange apostille for a Portuguese marriage certificate, including recent or international extracts when they are available and required.

If you do not need us to request the document, we can focus only on the apostille step and related preparation.

When required by the receiving authority, we can also help with certified translation and international delivery of the prepared document.

Yes. If a Portuguese document must be used for residency, immigration, visa or foreign authority procedures, the receiving authority may require an apostille. Portugal Papers can help arrange the apostille in Portugal when the document is suitable.

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An Apostille is an international certification that authenticates the origin of a public document for use in countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention. In Portugal, apostilles are issued by the Procuradoria-Geral da República (Attorney General's Office) and certify that a document is genuine and was properly issued by Portuguese authorities.

The Apostille Convention, formally known as the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, simplifies the process of document authentication between member countries. Instead of the lengthy traditional legalization process involving multiple government offices and embassies, a single apostille stamp makes a document valid for use in any of the 120+ member countries.

Portuguese apostilles can be applied to various public documents including birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, criminal record certificates, academic diplomas, court documents, and notarized documents. The apostille is attached to the original document or a certified copy and includes a unique verification number.

To obtain an apostille for Portuguese documents independently:

Online through the Apostille Portal

Portugal offers an electronic apostille system (e-Apostille) for certain documents. This requires Portuguese digital credentials and the document must be in electronic format from an authorized source.

In Person at the Attorney General's Office

You can visit the Procuradoria-Geral da República in Lisbon, or the regional prosecution offices in Porto, Coimbra and Évora, which hold the same competence by delegation. Bring the original document or certified copy. In Lisbon the counter service is by prior appointment only, booked through the e-APP application.

By Mail

The apostille may be requested in person or by post — the Apostille Service Regulation provides for both. Documents can be sent by registered mail to the Attorney General's Office with payment and return postage. The authority does not publish a processing time for either route.

Important Requirements

The document must be an original or certified copy from an official source. Photocopies cannot be apostilled. Some documents may need to be certified by a notary before apostille.

Document-Specific Considerations

Academic documents may need preliminary certification from the Ministry of Education. Commercial documents may require certification from the Chamber of Commerce before apostille.

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Apostille Service in Portugal

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Trusted by clients on Google

Apostille only or complete service

I already have the Portuguese document

I need the document first

Choose the exact apostille route

When Do You Need an Apostille?

Configure Your Apostille

Document Type

What format is your Portuguese document?

Available preparation options

What You Receive

How It Works

Configure & Order

Submit Documents

We Process

Receive Result

Why Trust Portugal Papers?

Frequently Asked Questions

About Apostille

What is an apostille?

Which documents can be apostilled?

Is a digital apostille (e-Apostille) valid?

How long does the apostille process take?

Ordering & Delivery

Do I need to send the original document?

Can you obtain the document for me first?

Do you ship internationally?

Can you apostille a Portuguese criminal record certificate I already obtained online?

Already have the document?

Already have your Portuguese document?

Can you apostille a Portuguese document I already have?

Can you apostille a digital Portuguese document?

Common apostille scenarios

Portuguese criminal record certificate

Portuguese birth certificate

Portuguese marriage certificate

Apostille only

Apostille with translation or delivery

Can apostille help with residency or immigration documents?

Related Services

Certified Translation

Birth Certificate

Criminal Record Certificate

Need Help?

Helpful Guides

Apostille Guide

Document Legalization Guide

Power of Attorney Guide

Apostille and certified translation

Portuguese documents for use abroad