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PORTUGUESE BIRTH CERTIFICATE

Request the Portuguese birth certificate that fits its intended use

A Portuguese birth certificate may be requested for nationality, marriage, immigration, inheritance or other administrative purposes. We help you identify the appropriate document format, organise the request and coordinate delivery within the agreed scope.

Newborn baby's feet resting in a parent's hands

Start with where and why the document will be used

The appropriate certificate can depend on the authority receiving it, the purpose of the request, the country where it will be presented and whether a digital or paper document is accepted. We begin with those practical questions before confirming the service.

Service options

  • Digital certificate or electronic access, when suitable for the intended use
  • Official paper birth certificate
  • Paper certificate with apostille coordination, when applicable
  • Electronic, regular tracked or express tracked delivery, depending on the document and destination

Availability, format and delivery options are confirmed for each request. An apostille is not automatically required in every case.

How we organise the request

  1. Tell us the purpose, destination country and preferred document format.
  2. We review the information and identify any clarification or authorisation needed.
  3. You receive the confirmed scope, price, expected service steps and separate official or delivery costs before proceeding.
  4. After acceptance, we coordinate the agreed request and keep you informed.
  5. The document or access details are delivered using the agreed method.

Information may be required after you proceed

Depending on the registry record and intended use, additional identification, civil registration details or valid authorisation may be needed. We will request only the information necessary for the agreed service and explain how it should be provided securely.

Do not send passport copies, identification numbers or other sensitive documents through a general website message.

Clear expectations

Live in Portugal Support coordinates the agreed administrative steps but does not control registry availability, authority requirements, postal services or third-party processing times. We cannot guarantee that a particular document format will be accepted by the receiving organisation without its confirmation.

Choose your certificate service

Select only after confirming which document format and formalities are accepted by the receiving authority.

Certified copy

€100 + VAT

Coordination of a certified Portuguese birth certificate copy. Official charges and delivery are separate unless expressly included.

Certification and apostille

€200 + VAT

Coordination of the certificate, certification and apostille steps where appropriate for the intended destination and use.

Secure checkout. Applicable VAT is calculated from the billing information provided. Official fees and third-party costs are excluded unless expressly stated.

A birth certificate may form part of a wider move, nationality, family or business process. Any additional service is identified and agreed separately.

Tell us where the certificate will be used

We will help identify the appropriate starting point before you request or pay for the service.