Certificate
Portuguese marriage certificate and apostille
The certificate is the result most couples need. We help you get officially married in Portugal and coordinate the next document steps when needed.
Quick answer
After the official civil marriage registration in Portugal, the couple receives a Portuguese marriage certificate. When the certificate must be used abroad, apostille, certified translation or delivery may be needed.
Marry in Portugal helps coordinate these steps so the couple is not left alone after the appointment.
What you receive after registration
After the marriage is registered, the couple receives the Portuguese marriage certificate. This is the official document confirming the marriage under Portuguese civil registry records.
For many couples, this certificate is the practical result of the entire process.
When apostille is needed
If the certificate needs to be used abroad, apostille may be required depending on the destination country and the procedure where the certificate will be presented.
We explain the route and coordinate the next steps when apostille is needed.
When certified translation is needed
Some authorities require a certified translation of the Portuguese marriage certificate. The translation route depends on the country and the purpose.
Marry in Portugal can coordinate certified translation steps when needed, so the certificate package is easier to use after registration.
Delivery after you leave Portugal
If apostille, certified translation or extra document steps take additional time, you do not necessarily need to stay in Portugal. The next document steps and delivery can be coordinated after the registration.
Prepared for use abroad
A Portuguese civil marriage certificate, with apostille and certified translation when needed, can be prepared for use in countries and procedures that accept apostilled public documents.
We do not promise visa or residence outcomes. We help with the official marriage certificate route.
Related guides and pages
Do we get a Portuguese marriage certificate?
Yes. After the civil marriage registration, the couple receives a Portuguese marriage certificate.
Can you help with apostille?
Yes. When apostille is needed, we can coordinate the next document steps.
Can you help with certified translation?
Yes. Certified translation can be coordinated when needed for use abroad.
Do we need to stay in Portugal for apostille or translation?
Not necessarily. If extra document steps are needed after registration, they can often be coordinated after the couple leaves Portugal.
Need the certificate route handled properly?
Tell us your situation and where you plan to use the certificate. We will explain the realistic document route.