What is it?
Authentic documents issued abroad in accordance with the law of that country, and private documents drawn up outside of Portugal, legalized by a foreign public official, are considered legalized under Portuguese law as long as the signature of the public official is recognized by a Portuguese diplomatic or consular agent in the respective State and the signature of this agent is authenticated with the respective consular seal.
Recognition consists of the notarial certification of the authorship of the signature, or of the letter and signature, affixed to a private document.
Legalization of Canadian public documents
The apostille will eliminate the need to legalize documents at the Portuguese Consulate in order for them to be accepted by the Portuguese Public Administration;
Documents issued until January 10 can continue to be legalized as usual at the Consulate General of Portugal in Toronto, but only for the following 90 days, i.e. until April 10.
Documents issued after January 11, 2024, must be apostilled;
Competent authority responsible for the apostille | Responsible for the following documents |
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Global Affairs Canada | - Documents issued by the government of Canada - Documents issued or notarized in the Province of Manitoba and Territory of Nunavut. |
Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery of Ontario https://www.ontario.ca/page/authenticate-document-use-outside-canada |
- Documents issued or notarized in the province of Ontario |
For more information on the changes and the procedures to be adopted to apostille documents, or to clarify any doubts, we strongly recommend that you consult the Global Affairs Canada portal, at:
https://www.international.gc.ca/gac-amc/about-a_propos/services/authentication-authentification/apostille-convention.aspx?lang=eng
https://www.hcch.net/en/states/authorities/details3/?aid=1199
Acknowledgement of Signature of a Public Notary
The apostille will eliminate the need to legalize documents at the Portuguese Consulate in order for them to be accepted by the Portuguese Public Administration;
Documents issued until January 10 can continue to be legalized as usual at the Consulate General of Portugal in Toronto, but only for the following 90 days, i.e. until April 10.
Form for acknowlegment of signature of a public notary: Form
Documents issued after January 11, 2024, must be apostilled;
Competent authority responsible for the apostille | Responsible for the following documents |
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Global Affairs Canada | - Documents issued by the government of Canada - Documents issued or notarized in the Province of Manitoba and Territory of Nunavut. |
Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery of Ontario https://www.ontario.ca/page/authenticate-document-use-outside-canada |
- Documents issued or notarized in the province of Ontario |
For more information on the changes and the procedures to be adopted to apostille documents, or to clarify any doubts, we strongly recommend that you consult the Global Affairs Canada portal, at:
https://www.international.gc.ca/gac-amc/about-a_propos/services/authentication-authentification/apostille-convention.aspx?lang=eng
https://www.hcch.net/en/states/authorities/details3/?aid=1199
Acknowledgement of Signature in person
The signature recognition is always done in person, so it can only be done in a signed document, or written and signed, in the presence, or with the signatory present.
Examples of documents for Acknowledgement of Signature in person:
- Life Certificate
- Portuguese bank documents
- Travel authorization for minors
- Citizenship application forms for Central Register Office, in Portugal
This act requires PRIOR APPOINTMENT through the online booking platform: You must book an appointment online: Online booking (mne.gov.pt) (Notary -> Certification of Signature)
Documents required:
- Original document that needs to be certified;
- Valid identification document.
Cost: see article 37 of the Consular price list, debit
Authenticated Photocopy or Public Forma
The authentication of documents only confirms that the photocopy faithfully corresponds to the original document presented by the user. If you bring the photocopy, you must present the original;
This act requires PRIOR APPOINTMENT through the online booking platform: You must book an appointment online: Online booking (mne.gov.pt) (Notary -> Certification of Signature)
Required documents:
- Original document that needs to be certified;
- Valid identification document.
Cost: see article 40 of the Consular price list, debit