Certified translation for procedures in Lisbon is prepared remotely and delivered ready for submission.
Lisbon concentrates embassies, consulates and the central services that receive foreign documentation. For that reason, many nationality, residence, qualification recognition and document authentication procedures pass through the city, even when the applicant lives elsewhere in Portugal. Certified translation for these procedures does not require anyone to travel: it is prepared remotely and delivered wherever it is needed. At GT-Traduções, we have worked this way for four decades, and now from our office in Loulé.
For that reason, before translating, we confirm with you exactly what the receiving authority requires. That step — more than the speed of the translation — determines whether the document is accepted the first time.
Do you have a procedure under way in Lisbon?
Tell us which authority will receive the document, and we will confirm the required form of certification, the expected timeframe and the cost before starting.
Contact our teamThe documents most often requested for procedures in Lisbon
- Birth and marriage certificates — supporting nationality applications and civil registry procedures.
- Criminal record certificates from the country of origin — required for residence and nationality applications.
- Degrees and academic transcripts — for equivalence, recognition and academic applications.
- Documents submitted to embassies and consulates — statements, powers of attorney and supporting evidence.
- Company documentation — certificates, minutes and articles of association for official registration.
- Court documents — pleadings, judgments and certificates for judicial proceedings.
- Medical documents — reports and test results for medical boards and incapacity procedures.
How we prepare a document for submission in Lisbon
Requirements established and document sent digitally
Before quoting, we clarify whether the procedure calls for standard translation, notary certification, CIOL certification or an apostille — and in which order. A legible photograph or a PDF of the document is all we need at this stage.
Certification arranged by us
The translation is certified by a notary, lawyer or solicitor, without your having to arrange the appointment or travel. At that stage we need the original document or a certified copy, which you can send us by registered mail from your local post office.
Delivered wherever needed
By registered post to the address you give us, in Lisbon or elsewhere in the country, and in digital form where the authority accepts it.
Do you have an appointment to submit your file?
Give us the date and we will confirm, before starting, whether it can be met — including the appointment time where an apostille is required.
Request a quote WhatsAppThe types of project we handle
Nationality application
Birth certificate and criminal record issued abroad, apostilled in the country of origin and translated with certification for the civil registry.
Recognition of qualifications
Degree, transcript and course description translated and certified for an application for recognition of qualifications.
Documentation for an embassy
Power of attorney, statements and supporting evidence prepared for submission to an embassy in Lisbon, with consistent terminology throughout.
Why entrust it to GT-Traduções
Since 1986 we have certified translations for clients across the country, and now from our office in Loulé.
From sending the document to delivery of the certified translation, without you having to travel or wasting time.
We confirm with you what the receiving authority expects, so that the document is accepted first time.
We are members of the Chartered Institute of Linguists, bound by a demanding professional code.
Personal documents handled within a restricted circuit and under the GDPR.
English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Arabic and Mandarin, among others.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to submit the document in person?
No. A legible photograph or a PDF is enough for us to quote and to translate. For certification, we need to receive the original document or a certified copy. You can send it by registered post, with tracking.
Is it safe to send the original by post?
Registered post is tracked and is the method clients across the country use to send us documents. If you prefer not to send the original, you may send a certified copy issued at a CTT post office.
Does the translation have to be produced in Lisbon to be accepted there?
No. A translation certified in Portugal is valid throughout the country, wherever it was prepared. What matters is the form of certification and meeting the requirements of the receiving authority.
Do you also arrange the apostille?
The apostille can be requested directly by the client at the Attorney General’s District Offices, normally by appointment, by post or through authorised third parties. GT-Traduções also provides this service where required.
How long does it take?
It depends on the document and the form of certification required. Where an apostille is needed, the timeframe includes the appointment with the competent authority, which we confirm with you before starting. In our quotation we state precisely how long we need to complete the work.
Which languages do you work with for official procedures?
English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Arabic and Mandarin, among others. Tell us the language pair and we will confirm availability and timeframe.
Your Lisbon procedure, handled from the Algarve
Send us the document and tell us which authority will receive it, and we will confirm the required certification format, the timeframe and the cost before we begin. Based in Loulé, serving the whole country.
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