APOSTILLE FOR PORTUGAL
Portugal Golden Visa and Residency Documents
Applying for a Portugal Golden Visa, a D7 or digital nomad visa, or residency? We get your FBI background check, family records and powers of attorney apostilled and translated, and we keep an eye on your deadline.
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PORTUGAL AT A GLANCE
Hague Convention member
An apostille is all you need.
- Golden Visa document packages
- FBI checks with federal apostille
- Birth and marriage records for family members
- Powers of attorney for your lawyer in Portugal
Applying for a Portugal Golden Visa? Build your family’s U.S. document checklist and see when to order FBI checks.
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Documents we prepare for Portugal
- FBI background checks for the Golden Visa, D7 and digital nomad visas
- Birth and marriage certificates for spouses and children
- Divorce decrees
- Powers of attorney for your lawyer: NIF, bank account and filings
- Proof of income or employment letters, notarized
- Diplomas and transcripts
- Corporate documents for business or fund investments
What Portugal usually requires
| Document | Where the apostille comes from | What else to plan for |
|---|---|---|
| FBI background check | U.S. Department of State | Recent check; Portuguese translation |
| Birth, marriage or divorce record | Secretary of the Commonwealth or issuing state | Certified copy; Portuguese translation |
| Power of attorney | Secretary of the Commonwealth, after notarization | Ask your Portuguese lawyer for the wording |
| Employer or income letter | Secretary of the Commonwealth, after notarization | Signed in front of a notary |
Requirements change and can differ by consulate, city and purpose. Always confirm the exact requirements with the office receiving your documents. We're happy to review what they sent you.
How we handle it
- 1
Tell us what the recipient asked for
Send us the list or the email from the consulate, school, employer or attorney. We review it and confirm exactly what each document needs.
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We prepare each document
Certified copies, notarization by appointment, or retrieval of records you don't have yet.
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Apostilles from the right offices
Massachusetts documents go to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, other states' documents to that state, and federal documents, like FBI checks, to the U.S. Department of State.
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Portuguese translation and shipping
We arrange certified translation when it's needed, then ship everything back with tracking, to you or directly abroad.
Good to know
Golden Visa renewals
Renewals usually need a new FBI check, apostilled and translated. Plan ahead each time.
Powers of attorney are common
Many clients sign a power of attorney here so their lawyer in Portugal can handle the NIF, bank account and filings. We come to you to notarize it.
Ask about translation certification
Portugal can be specific about who certifies translations. Ask before ordering.
Brazilian Portuguese vs. European Portuguese
Tell us the destination so the translation matches.
Need records first?
Portuguese visas and processes we prepare documents for
D7 passive income visa
FBI checks, proof of income letters and family records.
D8 digital nomad visa
Background checks and employment or company documents.
Golden Visa
Background checks, family records and powers of attorney for your lawyer.
NIF and bank accounts
Powers of attorney so your lawyer can open accounts and file for you.
Family reunification
Birth and marriage certificates for spouses and children.
Property
Powers of attorney for purchases and sales.
Mistakes that delay Portuguese files
- An FBI check that expires before filing. Portuguese authorities often want recent checks. Tell us your filing date.
- Brazilian Portuguese translations for Portugal. Tell us the destination so the translation matches.
- Powers of attorney without your lawyer's wording. Ask your Portuguese lawyer for the text.
- Missing records for family members. Each family member may need their own apostilled records.
Frequently asked questions
Do you help with the Portugal Golden Visa?
Yes, with the U.S. documents: FBI checks, vital records, powers of attorney and translations. Your lawyer in Portugal handles the investment and the application itself.
How recent does my FBI check need to be?
Often within about 90 days of filing. Ask your lawyer, and tell us your filing date so we can plan.
Does Portugal accept apostilles?
Yes. Portugal is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention.
Can you notarize a power of attorney in Portuguese?
We can notarize your signature on a document in another language, as long as the notarial certificate is in English and you understand what you're signing.
Do you ship to Portugal?
Yes, with tracking.
Can you notarize documents for my whole family at once?
Yes. We can notarize for every family member in one visit.
Sending documents to Portugal?
Tell us the documents, the purpose and your deadline, and we'll map out every step.