Transcription of Birth Certificate

Transcription of Birth Certificate of Children of Portuguese Nationals Born Abroad

1. Foreign Birth Certificate: Original document issued by the country of birth, legalized or apostilled (according to the Hague Convention).

2. Parents' Marriage Certificate (if applicable): If the parents are married, the marriage certificate must be presented.

3. Identification Document of the Portuguese Parent: Passport or national ID card of the Portuguese parent.

4. Proof of Portuguese Nationality of the Parent: Can be proven through birth certificate or national ID card.

5. Proof of Identity of the Foreign Parent (if applicable): Official identification document (passport or equivalent document).

6. Proof of Payment of Fees: Receipt of payment for the transcription fees.

1. Transcription of Birth Certificate for Nationality Recognition

   1. Foreign Birth Certificate: Original document legalized or apostilled, with an official translation if not in Portuguese.

   2. Applicant's Identification Document: Valid passport or identification document.

   3. Proof of Portuguese Nationality of the Parents (if applicable): Birth certificate or national ID card of the Portuguese parents.

   4. Marriage or Civil Union Certificate (if applicable): Required if nationality is derived from a recognized union.

   5. Paternity/Maternity Certificate (if applicable): If nationality depends on recognition of paternity or maternity.

   6. Proof of Payment of Fees: Receipt or proof of payment.

2. Transcription of Birth Certificate for Civil Status Regularization

   1. Updated Birth Certificate: Document issued by the foreign authority, legalized or apostilled, with an official translation if necessary.

   2. Marriage Certificate (if applicable): If there is a change in civil status, the marriage (or divorce) certificate must be presented.

   3. Applicant's Identification Document: Valid passport or identification document.

   4. Death Certificate (if applicable): Required in case of widowhood, for civil status regularization.

   5. Proof of Portuguese Nationality: Birth certificate or national ID card of the applicant or Portuguese parent.

   6. Proof of Payment of Fees: Receipt of payment for transcription fees.

3. Transcription of Adoption Birth Certificate

   1. Child's Birth Certificate: Document issued by the country of origin, legalized or apostilled.

   2. Adoption Judgment: Document that proves adoption, legalized or apostilled and translated to Portuguese if necessary.

   3. Identification Document of the Adoptive Parents: Valid passport or identification document of the adoptive parents.

   4. Adoptive Parents' Birth Certificates: To prove the affiliation within the adoption process.

   5. Proof of Residence: Proof of residence of the adoptive parents in Portugal, if applicable.

   6. Proof of Payment of Fees: Receipt of payment for administrative fees.

4. Transcription of Birth Certificate for Recognition of Rights

   1. Foreign Birth Certificate: Original document legalized or apostilled, translated into Portuguese if necessary.

   2. Proof of Portuguese Nationality (if applicable): Birth certificate or national ID card of the applicant or their ancestors.

   3. Applicant's Identification Document: Passport or national ID card.

   4. Marriage Certificate (if applicable): If the transcription is linked to inheritance or succession rights.

   5. Death Certificate (if applicable): If the transcription involves rights related to the deceased.

   6. Proof of Payment of Fees: Receipt of payment for transcription fees.

5. Important Observations

   1. Legalization/Apostille: All documents issued abroad must be legalized or apostilled for official recognition in Portugal.

   2. Official Translation: Documents in languages other than Portuguese must be translated by a sworn translator.

   3. Validity Period: Birth certificates issued abroad have an expiration date, which must be respected when starting the process.

   4. Specific Requirements: Depending on the type of transcription, additional documents may be required.