General Information
Marriages celebrated abroad between Portuguese citizens or between a Portuguese and a foreign national, must be registered in Portugal with the Civil Registry Office (Conservatória do Registo Civil) where the spouse(s) is (are) registered. The process should be initiated before the marriage takes place in order to determine the nuptial regimen.

The registration is done through the nearest Portuguese Consulate. Once the process is completed by the Consulate a certification of registration is sent to the applicant.

Documents to be Submitted by Portuguese Spouses
· Birth Certificate or Portuguese Identification Card (B.I.).
· Marriage certificate (corresponding to the type of ceremony performed, i.e., civil or religious), legalized by the Consulate with jurisdiction over the area where marriage was performed. The marriage certificate presented should be the long form.
· A statement by the bride about the names she will be using after the marriage.

Documents to be Submitted by a Spouse who is a Citizen of Another Country
Birth certificate of the foreign spouse, legalized by the Consulate with jurisdiction over the area where the birth occurred, must accompany the above documents.

Note: Only original or certified copies of the documents must be submitted. Documents cannot be returned to applicant.

Consular Fees: ……………………..  USD $137.22

Payable in cash, certified check or money order, to the order of Consulate of Portugal. Personal checks are not accepted.
Fees subject to change due to variations in the exchange rate Euro/Dollar.