◆If your partner lives in Portugal

1. Each of the Japanese and Portuguese nationals must prepare the following documents and register the marriage with the Portuguese spouse’s family registry office.

◆Necessary documents on the Japanese side (Please check in advance as they may differ depending on the family register storage office)

Japanese passport
Residence permit for Portugal
Original birth certificate and its Portuguese translation (with apostille)
Certificate of Legal capacity to contract marriage (with apostille)

Required documents on the Portuguese side (may vary depending on the family register storage office, so please check in advance)

Birth Certificate
Identification

After completing the formalities in Portugal, submit the marriage certificate to the municipal office of the city, ward, town or village where you are registered in Japan or to the municipal office of your domicile of residence (this can also be done at the Embassy of Japan in Portugal).

◆Basic required documents (Please check in advance, as they vary depending on the government office)

A copy of the family register of the Japanese spouse
The original marriage certificate issued by the Portuguese Family Registration and Archives and its Japanese translation
Portuguese spouse’s passport or ID card and its Japanese translation

 

◆If the other party lives in Japan

1. Submit the marriage notification to the municipal office of the city, ward, town or village where the Japanese resident is registered or to the municipal office of his/her domicile of residence.

◆Necessary documents on the Japanese side (Please check in advance as they vary depending on the government office)

A copy of the family register of the Japanese spouse

◆Necessary documents on the Portuguese side (Please check in advance, as they vary depending on the municipal office)

Certificate of Legal capacity to contract marriage
Birth Certificate
Passport

After completing the formalities in Japan, submit the marriage certificate to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Portugal

Documents required for the application (please check with the Consular Section of the Embassy of Portugal in advance, as they may vary depending on the situation).

Marriage certificate and its translation into Portuguese

Our office can assist you in the process of international marriage with a Portuguese national. Please feel free to contact us.