Portugal
Procuração for Portugal, signed in New Jersey
Selling a family house, handling an inheritance or opening an account in Portugal from New Jersey usually takes a procuração. Portugal accepts a US notary with an apostille, with a certified translation.
What Portugal accepts
- Notary + New Jersey apostille. Portugal is in the Apostille Convention; consular legalization is only for non-member countries. (AIMA)
- Certified Portuguese translation. Certified by a Portuguese notary, registrar, lawyer or solicitador, a recognized chamber of commerce, or a Portuguese consul. Plan on one for a procuração.
- Or the consulate. Portuguese consulates also issue procurações. The Consulate General in Newark is in One Riverfront Plaza; confirm its services before you go.
Em português
Portugal aceita uma procuração assinada com um notary nos EUA, com apostila de Nova Jersey e tradução certificada para português. Também pode fazer a procuração no consulado em Newark. Pergunte ao advogado ou notário em Portugal o que precisam. Atendemos em inglês.
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General information, checked November 2026. Not legal advice. MCC Solutions is not a law firm.
Questions
Does Portugal accept an apostilled US power of attorney?
Yes. Portugal is in the Apostille Convention. Plan on a certified Portuguese translation too.
Can I do the procuração at the Portuguese consulate in Newark?
Consulates issue procurações. Check the Newark consulate's current services and appointments before you go.
Can you notarize at my home in the Ironbound?
Yes, evenings and weekends, and we handle the apostille and tracked shipping.