Hague Apostille from Portugal

How the Hague Apostille from Portugal works

The Hague Apostille (Apostila) is a certificate issued under the 1961 Hague Convention that authenticates the signature, seal and capacity of the public official who signed a document in Portugal, so it is recognized in every other Hague member state without further embassy legalization. Notary7 files your document with Procuradoria-Geral da República (Office of the Attorney General) (Procuradoria-Geral da República) and returns the fully apostilled original — ready to be relied on abroad.

We handle every document type commonly issued in Portugal — including notarized documents, civil records, court and academic documents, and corporate records — in English, Portuguese or any language, with certified translation available when your destination country requires it. In Portugal, public documents designated for use abroad in other Hague Convention countries are certified with an apostille. The process is handled by the Procuradoria-Geral da República. The apostille confirms the authenticity of the signature, the capacity of the signatory, and the identity of the seal or stamp on the document. These apostilled documents are then legally accepted in all other member countries of the Hague Apostille Convention without further legalization.

Cities we serve in Portugal

Because our apostille service is fully remote, you can request a Hague Apostille from anywhere in Portugal — from the capital Lisbon and major cities such as Lisbon, Porto, Braga, Coimbra, Funchal, Faro, Setúbal, Aveiro down to smaller towns and villages. All you need is a scan of your document and a shipping address.

Documents commonly apostilled from Portugal

Notary7 handles the document types most frequently apostilled from Portugal, including Procuração, Certidão de Nascimento, Certidão de Casamento, Certidão de Óbito, Diploma Académico, Certificado de Boa Conduta. Whether you need civil records, corporate documents, academic certificates, police clearance, court rulings or notarized affidavits, our team walks you through the pre-certifications required by Procuradoria-Geral da República (Office of the Attorney General) and delivers the apostilled original ready for use abroad, in Portuguese or any other language.

Competent authority for apostilles in Portugal

In Portugal, the Hague Apostille is issued by Procuradoria-Geral da República (Office of the Attorney General) (Procuradoria-Geral da República). Notary7 files your document directly with the competent authority and returns the apostilled original — accepted by ministries, courts, banks, registries and embassies across every Hague Convention member state. When your destination country is not a Hague member, we switch the file to full embassy legalization automatically and keep everything in one order.