Weddings Abroad in Portugal

Portugal

Some fast facts and legal requirements to help plan you wedding in Portugal.

Identification documents - a British National permanently resident in Portugal must produce a residence certificate and valid passport; a temporary resident must produce a valid passport

Full birth certificate, issued in the previous 6 months and apostillised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Legalisation Office under the terms of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents

Certificate of No Impediment - if you are a British National and have been resident in Portugal for 21 days or more, you may give notice of marriage to your nearest British Consulate. Once the notice has been on display in the Consulate for 21 clear days, a certificate of no impediment may be issued. The Certificate is valid for three months from the date of issue.

For further information visit - http://ukinportugal.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/living-in-portugal/marriage-in-portugal