How it works
We prepare the Portuguese civil marriage route before you travel, so the official appointment in Portugal is clear, coordinated and ready for you.
The managed route
You do not start with the registry. You start with us.
For foreign and mixed-nationality couples, the difficult part is not the appointment itself. The difficult part is preparing the route correctly before the appointment exists: documents, certificates, apostilles, translations, previous marriages, registry expectations and timing.
Marry in Portugal manages this route for you. We check the situation, prepare the document path, coordinate the civil registry process, arrange the interpreter and guide you through the official appointment.
From first message to Portuguese marriage certificate
- 01
Tell us your situation
We start with the facts that matter: citizenships, residence countries, marital status, previous marriages, document availability and timing.
- 02
We check your document route
We review what applies to your couple and explain exactly what needs to be prepared before filing.
- 03
We prepare the filing path
We coordinate the registry route and prepare the case so the appointment is not left to chance.
- 04
We coordinate the appointment
We work toward a confirmed civil registry appointment date in Portugal.
- 05
We arrange the interpreter
If an interpreter is needed for the appointment, we arrange it as part of the managed route.
- 06
You come to Portugal
You attend the official civil registry appointment. This is the legal registration step, not a wedding show.
- 07
You leave married
After registration, you can leave the same day officially married with your Portuguese marriage certificate.
Handled for you
The parts that usually slow couples down
- Foreign document review
- Certificate of matrimonial capacity or equivalent route
- Apostille and legalization guidance
- Certified translation guidance
- Previous divorce or name difference review
- Civil registry coordination
- Interpreter arrangement
- Appointment preparation
- Certificate after registration
- Apostille, translation or delivery coordination when needed
Travel to Portugal
The goal is one official appointment
The route is prepared before you travel. When the process is ready and the appointment is confirmed, you come to Portugal for the official civil registry appointment.
After registration, you can leave the same day officially married with your Portuguese marriage certificate. If apostille, certified translation or delivery is needed, we coordinate the next document steps.
Let us check your route first
Every couple has a different document path. Send us your situation and we will explain what applies to you.