

Marriage of foreigners in Portugal
Discover everything about marriage of foreigners in Portugal in 2025. This complete guide covers the two main options: marriage at the country of origin consulate or at Portuguese registry office. We explain all required documentation, including updated certificates, apostilling and certified translations. The step-by-step process includes choosing marriage type, applicable law, property regime, documentation, preliminary process and ceremony. We address special situations like AIMA consultation, attorney representation and waiting times. We detail available property regimes in Portugal and marriage consequences, including the path to Portuguese nationality after 3 years and family reunification. We present complete cost breakdown.