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title: "Online Notary for U.S. Citizens in Portugal | MCC Solutions"
description: "A New Jersey notary by video for U.S. citizens in Portugal: powers of attorney, deeds, affidavits and bank forms. Who qualifies and how to book."
url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/us-citizens-abroad/portugal"
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U.S. citizens in Portugal

# Online notary for U.S. citizens in Portugal

Portugal is ahead of New Jersey, so we schedule around both clocks. From Portugal, a New Jersey notary can see and verify you by secure video, for a document with a U.S. connection. Sessions start at $50 plus the state notarial fee.

[Book a video session](/notary/#order)

✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials)

![Matthew Coleman, founder of MCC Solutions](/img/matthew-coleman.jpg)

**Matthew Coleman**, NJ Notary Public and NNA Certified Loan Signing Agent. Cranford, NJ. Fee confirmed before your session. Card charged only after it is complete. We aim to confirm within 15 minutes, 7am to 9pm.

Local facts

## Portugal at a glance

Capital

Lisbon

Official languages

Portuguese

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Time zones

UTC+0 in the winter and UTC+1 in summer on the mainland

Population

11,424,031 (2025 estimate)

U.S. Embassy

Lisbon

Apostille Convention

Party since 4 February 1969

U.S. consulates

Ponta Delgada

Sources: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal) and its [list of U.S. diplomatic missions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_of_the_United_States), read October 2026.

Scheduling

## New Jersey time and Lisbon time

| In New Jersey | Lisbon in winter | Lisbon in summer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| 1:00 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| 5:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. |

In January Lisbon is 5 hours ahead of New Jersey, and in July it is 5 hours ahead of New Jersey. Sessions from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. New Jersey time fall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. in Lisbon in winter, and from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in summer. Online sessions run 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern time, 7 days a week, by appointment. Clocks change on different dates in different countries, so we confirm the time in both places when you book.

## Get it notarized online today

Online notary: open now until 9 PM ET · sessions by appointment · times confirmed by email

A New Jersey notary can notarize this with you on a video call, from anywhere in the U.S. or, on the terms below, from abroad. The fee shows in the booking form before you confirm. Open 7 am to 9 pm ET, every day, by appointment.

**What you need**

- A valid government photo ID
- A computer or phone with a camera
- The unsigned document

[Book an online session](/notary/?service=ron#order)

Our certificate states the act was performed using communication technology, as New Jersey law requires. [What it must say](/notary/remote-online-notarization-certificate-wording)

Signing from outside the U.S.? We can notarize when the document is for a U.S. court or agency, involves U.S. property, or relates to a transaction connected with the U.S., and signing isn't prohibited where you are. [Check your document](/notary/abroad-check).

Most U.S. recipients accept a remotely notarized document; check with whoever will receive it. [What to ask them](/notary/will-my-online-notarization-be-accepted) · [Several signers](/notary/online-notarization-multiple-signers)

Documents for use in Portugal

## Apostille or remote notary?

Wikipedia's table of Apostille Convention parties lists Portugal as a party, with the convention in force there since 4 February 1969. A U.S. public document meant for use in Portugal is normally authenticated with an apostille rather than by embassy legalization. The receiving office has the last word on what it accepts.

If you are signing from Portugal, a video notarization with us still needs a U.S. connection, such as U.S. property or a U.S. court or agency matter. See [apostille services](/notary/apostille-services) for documents going the other way.

Embassy option

## The U.S. embassy in Lisbon

Lisbon is the seat of the U.S. Embassy. The same list of missions adds consulates in Ponta Delgada.

Whichever country you are in, the video session works the same way, described on [the hub page](/notary/us-citizens-abroad). [The State Department's page on notarial services](https://travel.state.gov/en/replace-certify/authenticate-documents/authentication-abroad.html) explains the consular side.

This is general information, not legal advice, and we do not know Portugal's local law, so ask the office that will receive your document what it accepts.

Looking for a particular document? See [notarizing a power of attorney, deed, affidavit or bank form from abroad](/notary/abroad-documents).

FAQ

## Portugal notary questions

**Does the U.S. embassy in Lisbon notarize documents?**

Lisbon is the seat of the U.S. Embassy. The same list of missions adds consulates in Ponta Delgada. Consular rules are summarised above. When you cannot reach a post, a video session with a New Jersey notary is the other route for a U.S.-connected document.

Other countries: [Thailand](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/thailand), [United Arab Emirates](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/united-arab-emirates), [Mexico](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/mexico), [United Kingdom](/notary/us-citizens-abroad/united-kingdom).

[All countries](/notary/us-citizens-abroad) · [Remote online notarization](/notary/remote-online-notarization) · [Apostilles for documents used abroad](/notary/apostille-services)

## In Portugal and need a U.S. notary? Send it to the desk.

[Book Now](/notary/#order)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)
