💍 MARRIAGE IN PORTUGAL: CLEAR LEGAL GUIDANCE FOR EVERY COUPLE

Under the Portuguese Civil Code, marriage is defined as a contract between two people who intend to establish a family through a full communion of life.

Since 2010, Portuguese law has recognised civil marriage between two people regardless of their sex. The same civil procedure therefore applies to all couples.

Whether you are planning to marry in Portugal or have already married abroad, appropriate legal assistance can make the process clear, organised and considerably simpler.

Planning your marriage in Portugal

We can assist you with:

• Identifying and preparing the required documents
• Reviewing foreign certificates and legalisation requirements
• Arranging certified translations, where necessary
• Liaising with the Portuguese Civil Registry
• Advising on the applicable matrimonial property regime
• Preparing a power of attorney when representation is legally permitted
• Following the procedure through to the celebration and registration of the marriage

Already married abroad?

We also assist with the transcription of marriages celebrated abroad into the Portuguese Civil Registry.

This procedure ensures that the marriage is officially recorded in Portugal. Registration is mandatory when one or both spouses are Portuguese, including Portuguese citizens who married abroad or foreign nationals who subsequently acquired Portuguese nationality.

Proper transcription may be essential for updating civil status in Portugal and for subsequent procedures involving nationality, children, inheritance, property or divorce.

For international couples — including Israeli and Portuguese-Israeli couples — we provide personalised assistance with the preparation, review and submission of foreign marriage documentation, helping bridge different legal and administrative systems.

Each case has its own requirements. Careful preparation from the outset helps prevent delays, document refusals and unnecessary complications.

Your commitment is personal. The legal process should be clear.

Contact us for tailored legal assistance with:

✓ Civil marriage procedures in Portugal
✓ Same-sex marriage
✓ International and mixed-nationality marriages
✓ Transcription of marriages celebrated abroad

Liliana Loureiro — Lawyer
Where Legal Excellence Meets Human Insight.

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