Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Portuguese citizens who married in Australia have the marriage transcribed into the Portuguese civil register. Residents outside the ACT can send the documents by post to the Sydney consulate.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulate-General of Portugal in Sydney (NSW), which covers Australia except the ACT and holds consular visits in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Wollongong; the consular section of the Embassy in Canberra covers the ACT.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Portugal.
How to apply
Post the documents to the Consulate-General; the cost and bank details are emailed once the request arrives.
Documents you need
- Personal data form
- Declaration for transcription of a foreign marriage
- Certified copy of the marriage certificate (non-Australian/NZ certificates legalised or apostilled)
- Certified copies of both spouses' birth certificates
- Time of the ceremony
- Copy of Portuguese ID
- Certified copy of spouses' ID after the marriage
- Translation of any prenuptial agreement
- Prepaid addressed return envelope
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Good to know
Consular pages are undated (section index dated 10 April 2018) and do not publish fees; confirm amounts with the consulate. Book through the online appointment system before visiting. Couples can also open the paperwork for a wedding in Portugal at the consulate (valid 6 months).
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Portugal's official channels, last checked on 25 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Portugal in Australia
- Baggage certificate for returning residents
- Birth registration and nationality for children
- Citizen Card (Cartão de Cidadão)
- Consular registration
- Electoral registration and voting from abroad
- Portuguese electronic passport
- Portuguese nationality for adults with a Portuguese parent
- Powers of attorney