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Government of Canada services and information in Lisbon, Portugal

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Services and information provided to Canadians by the Embassy of Canada to Portugal, in Lisbon.

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Adoption and surrogacy

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Note: When trying to adopt in Portugal, preference is given to Portuguese citizens with residency in Portugal and EU citizens.

Birth abroad

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If your child is born outside of Canada, you do not need to register the birth in Canada.

If your child is born in Portugal, they must be registered with the Portuguese Civil Registry. Then you can apply for Canadian citizenship through the Embassy of Canada to Portugal, in Lisbon.

Citizenship services

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Complete your before to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.

before you apply for citizenship services.

Payment method

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Details Fee (CAD)
Application for a Citizenship Certificate for adults and minors (Proof of Citizenship) 75.00
Replacement / Update of proof of Canadian citizenship 75.00
Application for a Search of Citizenship Records 75.00

Criminal record checks

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Death abroad

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Marriage abroad

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To get married in Portugal, find out what documents are required from the Portuguese Consulates/Embassy in Canada.

If already in Portugal, contact the Civil Registry closest to your area of residence.

Note: Most documents are provincial and the Embassy cannot assist in obtaining them.

Marriages in Portugal do not need to be registered in Canada. You should take an international marriage certificate with you when returning to Canada.

Notarial services

Consular officials do not provide any legal advice or represent a person in court. The office provides the following notarial services, , to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada.

Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.

Authentication/Attestation (certify the document signature, the position of an official and the seal are genuine):

Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):

  • Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
  • Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).

Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):

  • Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
  • Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).

Note: Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.

Payment method

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Details Fee (CAD)
Administering an oath or receiving a statutory declaration or affirmation. The fee shown is per document. 50.00
Attesting any document bearing a signature (affidavit, declaration, affirmation, etc.). The fee shown is per document. 50.00
Authenticating (witnessing) a signature. The fee shown is per document. 50.00
Authenticating the signature and seal of a foreign authority. The fee shown is per document. 50.00
Authenticating signatures of Canadian authorities or notaries. 50.00
Certifying a true copy of a document. The fee shown is per copy. 20.00
Issuing a Statement in lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad. The fee shown is a minimum, per document. 30.00
Transfer of private or public funds from Canada or elsewhere to the mission. The fee shown is per transfer. 75.00
Preparing a certificate, affidavit, declaration or other document (less than 200 words). The fee shown is per document. 30.00
Declaration of translator (preparing document and signature only). The fee shown is per document. 80.00
Providing a Passport Canada CTC. The fee shown is per set of three copies. 45.00

Passport services

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to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.

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Details Fee (CAD)
10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 260.00
5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) 190.00
5-year Child passport (0-15 years of age) 100.00
Additional fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport 45.00
Temporary passport 110.00

Pensions and retirement

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Studying abroad

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Visa and immigration services

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  • Find a to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
  • Submit an enquiry using the to contact a visa office.

Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply .

Voting abroad

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