What can be handled online
- ✓ Initial assessment and quote
- ✓ Planning review using a digital copy
- ✓ Payment and status updates
- ✓ Shipping and return coordination
Apostille services in Portugal
Hague Apostille for Portuguese documents
We help you identify the correct route for preparing and apostilling Portuguese documents for use abroad, with an online quote and support in English.
Online assessment + physical handling when required
Assessment and quoting happen online. Paper documents may need to be delivered or shipped, and only the competent Portuguese authority can issue the apostille.
How we can help
- Check whether the destination country uses the Hague Apostille
- Identify any certification or signature authentication needed first
- Coordinate delivery, collection and return in Portugal
- Track the process and communicate additional requirements
- Provide English-language support throughout
How it works
- 1
Tell us about the document
Provide the document type, issuer, destination country, format and deadline. Do not email sensitive personal data.
- 2
Receive an assessment
We outline the likely route, physical steps and whether we need the original.
- 3
Approve the quote
Professional fees, official charges, shipping and third-party services are itemised separately.
- 4
Handling and return
We coordinate the agreed steps and return the document using your chosen method.
Documents commonly apostilled
Eligibility and prior formalities depend on the nature and origin of each document.
- Birth, marriage and death certificates
- Portuguese criminal record certificates
- Diplomas and academic certificates
- Powers of attorney, declarations and notarial documents
- Company certificates and other public documents
- Certifications or authentications completed by a qualified professional
What may require an original or attendance
- • Presentation of the original document
- • Prior signature recognition or authentication
- • Physical issuance by the competent authority
- • Acts requiring identity or intent to be verified
Frequently asked questions
Does every document need an apostille?
No. It depends on the destination country, document type and any applicable agreement or exemption. We check these points before proposing a route.
Can a plain photocopy be apostilled?
A plain photocopy will generally not replace an eligible public document. A certified copy or authentication by a competent professional may be required.
Should translation happen before or after the apostille?
That depends on the destination authority. The translation may also need certification, so the sequence should be confirmed before work begins.
Can I start from outside Portugal?
Yes. Assessment, quotation and coordination can start online. If an original is required, we will explain the delivery options.
Nowtary provides document assessment and coordination. We do not issue apostilles and cannot guarantee acceptance by the receiving foreign authority.