Our Services

Civil Registration

REGISTRATION AND RECOGNITION OF CIVIL ACTS IN PORTUGAL

We provide legal advisory on preliminary marriage proceedings, marriage registration and recognition of divorces granted abroad, ensuring civil acts are recognised under Portuguese law.

Services

Legal solutions for the recognition
of civil acts in Portugal

Marriages in Portugal

Legal advisory on preliminary marriage proceedings for marriage in Portugal between foreign nationals or between a Portuguese and a foreign national.

Includes guidance on required documentation, document organisation and verification, representation in preliminary marriage proceedings and in the prenuptial agreement for the choice of matrimonial property regime.

Registration of Foreign Marriage

Advisory on registering foreign marriages under Portuguese law between a Portuguese and a foreign national or between Portuguese nationals. We advise and support the entire procedure required for recognition of the marriage by Portuguese authorities.

Recognition of Foreign Divorce

Legal advisory on the recognition of divorces granted abroad for effect in Portugal. Initiation and representation throughout the judicial process before the Lisbon Court of Appeal.

Why is this service important?

Family Member Regularisation

Valid proof of family ties may depend on prior regularisation of civil acts and is often required for residence applications, Portuguese nationality and regularisation of family members of EU citizens.

Updating Portuguese Records
Ensures that civil status is correctly reflected in Portugal, as Portuguese citizens are legally required to register civil status acts performed abroad in Portugal.

Legal Certainty
Helps avoid future issues related to inheritance, nationality and residence, as facts subject to mandatory registration can generally only be relied upon after registration.

Legal Effect in Portugal
Enables marriages and divorces performed abroad to take effect under Portuguese law, ensuring recognition by national authorities.

Our process

HOW WE HANDLE YOUR CASE

We make the legal process simple, transparent and straightforward.

Assessment of
Civil Status

We review existing civil acts and identify the procedures required for recognition or regularisation under Portuguese law.

Legal Planning

We define the legal strategy suited to your case, identifying the procedures, documents and steps required to achieve the intended outcome.

Document Preparation

We identify, analyse and review the documentation required for the proper preparation of the case.

Submission and Follow-up

We submit the application to the competent authority and follow all stages of the process until the final decision.

Completion and Follow-up Guidance

After completion, we guide our clients on the legal effects of the act recognised or registered in Portugal and on any subsequent procedures that may be required.

NEED TO REGISTER OR UPDATE YOUR CIVIL STATUS IN PORTUGAL?

Tell us about your situation and we will find the legal solution suited to your case.

Specialised legal advisory for marriage proceedings, marriage registration and recognition of foreign divorce.