Embassy Legalization Services

Portugal Embassy Legalization services

The Embassy Legalization Service isrequested when sending legal documents to a country that does not recognize the Hague Apostille Treaty. In such cases, your legal documents (birthcertificates, marriage certificates, university documents, property documents) require a more rigorous process of authentication certification. Our law firmperforms searches on your behalf, obtains the papers, translates them,coordinates with foreign embassies to ensure proper vetting. Fees are, ofcourse, associated with the certification process and the necessarytranslations. The foreign embassy here in Portugal that you will need to contact is listed here. As is the case with the apostille, authentication certification requires the original documents. Though this process is more involved, the turnaround time is still approximately one week. We use a courier service with tracking capability, sowe can be sure that your important documents are not lost.

What services does the office provide?

The office is able to perform search, obain your document, translate it, make the foreign affairs legalization and finally deal with one of the emabssies to do the legalization.

What are the fees associated with the service?

There is a fee for the embassy(depends which one you need) and other for the foreign affairs. Translations are charged per word / page.

How can I know if the embassy i need exists?

The embassy within Portugal can be easly found with updated contacts here.

Does the office needs the original documents to perform the task?

The original document is needed in order for the task to be performed.

How long does the service take?

The turnaround time is aproximatly one week.

How are the documents returned? Is it safe?

It is used a courier service with tracking capability, so we can be sure important documents are not lost.

The process works in three simple steps.

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1. Questionnaire
   
   Answer a few questions by email regarding the type of documents, if possible scan it and let us know the country of destination.
   
2. Review and Consultation
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   We will review your query and check if the service can be done. You will be invited to send the documents.
   
3. Receive Completed Package
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   Your completed case will be delivered to you to the provided address.