Online · flat €79 · certified PDF included
Get a document notarised in Portugal, without the queue at a notary.
Certified and notarised by a licensed Portuguese lawyer from our partner network, registered with the Portuguese Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados).
✓Certified copies, recognised signatures, powers of attorney and apostilles
✓The same legal force as a notary's certification
✓Fully online: certified PDF by email in 2–3 business days, from €79
€79
flat, per document
2–3 days
certified, business days
✓7,200+ clients relocated
✓Licensed Portuguese lawyer
✓Flat €79, no quote requests
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Which one do you need?
Three services, one flat price. Pick the job you need done and we'll take it from there.
Certified true copy · €79
I need a certified copy
A copy of your passport, diploma or certificate, certified as matching the original. From a scan you upload, nothing posted in.
Certified copies →Signature notarisation · €79
I need my signature recognised
A declaration or form that a bank, authority or institution will only accept with a formally recognised signature.
Signature notarisation →Power of attorney · €79
I need a power of attorney
Let someone in Portugal act for you on a personal matter, or cancel a power of attorney you gave before. We can draft it too.
Powers of attorney →Apostille · €99
Just need an apostille on a document issued in Portugal?
Birth certificates, criminal records, court decisions and more, arranged by a licensed Portuguese lawyer. Apostille service →
Who certifies it
A licensed Portuguese lawyer, not a queue at a notary office.
Under Portuguese law (Article 38 of Decree-Law 76-A/2006), a licensed lawyer can certify true copies and recognise signatures, and the law gives those acts the same evidential force as if a notary had performed them. Each act is registered in the official online register. The handful of formalities the law reserves for a notário are listed under honest limits below.
€79
Flat, per document.
10 pages
Included per document. Longer than that, we confirm a small top-up before any work starts.
1 document
Per order. Two documents means two orders, so each gets its own certification.
2–3 days
Business days for certified acts. Drafting a power of attorney takes up to 5.
The clock starts once your identity check clears and your document or instructions are in, not at payment. An apostille adds about a week.
How it works
Three steps, all online
Everything runs online, through your order thread and your inbox.
1
Pick your document type and pay
Certified copy, signature or power of attorney, flat €79. Add drafting, an apostille or postal delivery only if you need them.
2
Upload and verify
Tell us the details, upload your document or your drafting instructions, then complete a quick online identity check with your passport and your phone camera.
3
The lawyer certifies it
A licensed Portuguese lawyer certifies your document, usually within 2–3 business days, and the certified PDF lands in your inbox.
Add-ons
The PDF is included. Everything else is optional.
Every order comes back as a certified digital PDF by email, which is enough for most people. Add the rest only if your situation needs it.
Drafting · €79
No document yet?
For powers of attorney only. A Portuguese lawyer drafts a standard personal PoA for you. Personal, non-commercial matters only, and drafting takes the total to about 5 business days.
Apostille · €99
Using it abroad?
Usually needed outside the EU. Adds about a week. Only need the apostille, no notarisation? That's its own service.
Postal delivery · from €30
Want the original posted?
€30 within Portugal, €50 in the EU, €100 international. Only add this if you want the physical original mailed to you. The certified PDF arrives by email either way.
Honest limits
What we can't do
We'd rather tell you now than after you've paid.
One document per order, one signatory per document. Powers of attorney cover personal matters only, so nothing for buying or selling property or a vehicle, and no commercial deals. Those usually need a notário or a fuller legal engagement.
We don't translate documents. If your destination country isn't in the Hague Convention, an apostille isn't the right instrument at all.
Some formalities, like inheritance deeds and certain notarial acts, legally sit with a notário rather than a lawyer.
What clients say
In their words.
★★★★★
Cesar made this painless
“Cesar took his time with me and never made me feel like I was holding him up. He explained each stage in plain language so I actually understood what was happening and what came next. By the end of the call I knew what to do. Genuinely grateful, it took the stress out of the whole thing.”
Beatriz
– Verified client
★★★★★
Mariana knows her stuff
“Mariana was thorough and easy to talk to. She covered things I hadn't thought to ask about. Two of my cousins are making the same move next spring and they're booking with her.”
Deborah Hartnett
– Verified client
★★★★★
No complaints at all
“Smooth the whole way through. You always know which stage you're at and what's needed from you, and the instructions don't leave room for misreading. Money well spent.”
Matteo Ferrara
– Verified client
★★★★★
Genuinely excellent
“Immigrating to another country is intimidating and having people who know the system behind you changes everything. They're professional, they're helpful, and they went beyond what I was expecting. I'd recommend them to anyone moving to Portugal without hesitation.”
Marsida Hoxha
– Verified client
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FAQ
Common questions
A licensed Portuguese lawyer certifies it. Under Article 38 of Decree-Law 76-A/2006, a lawyer’s certification of copies and signatures carries the same evidential force as a notarial one, and each act goes into the official online register. The few formalities that legally require a notário, like inheritance deeds, are outside this service.
No. The lawyer works from your uploaded scan. Add postal delivery only if you want the certified original mailed back to you.
Certified copies, signatures and powers of attorney take 2–3 business days. If we draft your power of attorney, up to 5. An apostille adds about a week. The clock starts once your identity check clears and your document or instructions are in.
Depends where the document will be used. Usually yes outside the EU, usually not within it. Tell us the destination country and we’ll advise. If you’re unsure, leave it off.
One. Each document gets its own order and its own certification. Up to 10 pages is included; longer, we confirm a small top-up before starting.
€79 per document, flat. Drafting a power of attorney adds €79, an apostille adds €99, and postal delivery is €30 to €100 depending on where you are. The certified PDF by email is always included. VAT is applied by billing country.
Get your document certified from €79
Certified by a licensed Portuguese lawyer, digital PDF included, usually within 2–3 business days.
Flat €79 · certified PDF included · one document per order
Novomove is a relocation technology platform that coordinates access to licensed Portuguese partners. It is not a law firm and not a notary. Certification is performed by a licensed Portuguese lawyer from our partner network. Acceptance by a receiving authority is never guaranteed.