Who we help
Two foreigners getting married in Portugal
Two foreign citizens can use Portugal as an official civil marriage route when the documents are prepared correctly. We manage the process before you travel, coordinate the registry appointment and guide you through the official registration in Portugal.
Two countries can mean two document systems
When both partners are foreign citizens, the civil registry needs to understand documents from two different legal systems. Birth certificates, marital status documents, apostilles, certified translations and previous marriage records must fit the Portuguese process.
If one document is missing, expired, unclear or issued in the wrong format, the file can slow down.
We prepare the file before the appointment
Marry in Portugal checks both partners' document routes and explains what must be prepared before the process is filed. We coordinate the registry process and arrange the interpreter when needed.
You do not need to come to Portugal to discover that something is missing. The route should be prepared before travel.
What we handle
- Document route for both partners
- Birth certificate and marital status review
- Certificate of matrimonial capacity or no impediment route
- Apostille and certified translation guidance
- Civil registry coordination
- Interpreter arrangement
- Official appointment guidance
- Portuguese marriage certificate after registration
A European civil marriage route
For many foreign couples, Portugal is attractive because the process can be managed before travel and completed through one official appointment. After registration, the couple can leave Portugal officially married with the Portuguese marriage certificate.
Useful next pages
Can two foreign citizens get married in Portugal?
Yes, Portugal can be used as an official civil marriage route for two foreign citizens when the required documents are prepared correctly. We check the route before the couple travels.
Do both partners need documents from their countries?
Usually yes. Each partner's citizenship, residence and marital status can affect the document route. We review both sides and explain the correct path.
Can we come only for the official appointment?
In the managed route, the file is prepared before travel. The couple comes to Portugal for the official appointment and can leave the same day officially married with the Portuguese marriage certificate.
Do you coordinate with the registry?
Yes. We coordinate the Portuguese civil registry process and guide the couple through the official appointment.
Want us to check your situation?
Tell us your citizenships, residence situation and document status. We will review your case and explain the clearest route to an official civil marriage in Portugal.