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Government of Canada services and information in Ponta Delgada, Portugal

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Services and information provided to Canadians by the Consulate of Canada to Portugal, in Ponta Delgada.

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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.

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, by appointment only, 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

Credit card accepted. Use the .

Details Fee (CAD)
Administering an oath or receiving a statutory declaration or affirmation. The fee shown is per document. 50.00
Authenticating (witnessing) a signature. The fee shown is per document. 50.00
Certifying a true copy of a document. The fee shown is per copy. 20.00

Passport services

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

Only specific emergency services are provided at this consulate with authorization of the Embassy of Canada to Portugal, in Lisbon.

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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