Portugal Golden Visa and Apostille

January 19, 2023 by

Do you need to apostille your documents for Portugal in order to obtain the Golden Visa?

The Portuguese Golden Visa is a residence permit program in Portugal that grants non-European Union citizens the right to live, work, and study in the country in exchange for a significant financial investment. There are several ways to qualify for the Golden Visa, including investing in real estate, creating jobs, or transferring funds to a Portuguese bank account. Once approved, the visa holder and their family can live in Portugal for up to five years, after which they can apply for permanent residency.

To use a document issued in the United States in Portugal, it may need to be authenticated with an apostille. An apostille is a form of authentication issued to documents for use in countries that participate in the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961.

The process for obtaining an apostille for a document issued in the United States will vary depending on the type of document and the issuing agency.

For example, if the document is a California birth certificate, it must be authenticated by the California Secretary of State’s office. If the document is a document issued by Federal agencies such as the FBI, it must be authenticated by the U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications.  FBI Apostille for Portugal

It is important to check with the Portuguese authority that will accept the document to confirm which type of authentication is required.  Once you have the list, go ahead and contact us so we can provide you the most up-to-date instructions and order forms.

We can Apostille documents issued from any US State including documents issued by the US Federal Government.

Office Hours: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
Customer Support: 1-888-903-7446
Email: Portugal@internationalapostille.com

Common documents we can apostille for Portugal:

  • Birth Certificates
  • Marriage Certificates
  • Death Certificates
  • Divorce Decree
  • Single Status Affidavit
  • Background Checks (Local, State, FBI)
  • FBI Apostille for Portugal
  • Power of Attorney
  • Copy of Passport
  • Copy of Driver License
  • Transcripts
  • Diplomas
  • Authorization Letter
  • Travel Consent Letter
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Certificate of Good Standing
  • Certification of Free Sale
  • Certification of Origin
  • Corporate Power of Attorney
  • Commercial Invoice

Obtaining an apostille for Portugal can be complicated and time-consuming. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

International Apostille Order Form PDFClick to download our International Apostille Order Form. Our Apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

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Apostille US Driver’s License for Portugal

July 24, 2021 by

Do you need to apostille your US driver’s license or abstract of driving record for Portugal?

Do you need to exchange your US Driver’s license for a Portugal Driver’s License?

U.S. Citizens are entitled to drive in Portugal with their U.S. issued driver’s license for a period no to exceed 185 days, provided they are not legal residents.  After acquiring legal residency, U.S. citizens have 90 days in which to request the exchange of the driver’s license without being required to take a driving test. During that period, U.S. citizens may continue to drive with their driver’s license.

After exhausting the 90 days without making the request, U.S. citizens will not be allowed to continue driving, but they will be allowed to request the exchange without being subject to completion of driving test. They have a deadline of two years counting from the date of acquiring residency to make the request.

U.S. citizens need to present the following document issued in the USA to the local authorities in Portugal:

An abstract of driving record from the issuing authority in the last state of residence in the United States.   The DMV must attest the authenticity of the driving license, date of issue and expiration date, class of vehicles that you may drive and any suspension and revocation.   What is an apostille?

Before getting started, please find out if a color copy of your driver’s license signed, notarized, and apostilled is sufficient.  If not, then you will need to contact the DMV for a signed abstract of driving record.  An official copy with a valid signature must be provided by the DMV in which the official who signed the document can be authenticated by the Secretary of State’s office.  If no signature is provided or verifiable at the state office, then the only other choice is to have a notary public can visit the DMV to notarize the official who is going to sign/attest to the driving record.

NOTE: The information above is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as legal advice.

Obtaining an apostille can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

International Apostille Order Form PDFClick to download our International Apostille Order Form. Our Apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

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