Portuguese documents we translate
- Birth certificates (certidão de nascimento) and death certificates (certidão de óbito)
- Marriage certificates (certidão de casamento) and divorce records (certidão de divórcio)
- Identity documents: RG, CPF, CNH driver's licenses, and passports
- Diplomas and school records (diploma, histórico escolar, certificado de conclusão)
- Police clearance certificates (certidão de antecedentes criminais) and court documents
- Work records (carteira de trabalho) and employment references
- Medical records, vaccination records, and powers of attorney (procuração)
Who needs Portuguese translation here
Most Portuguese documents that reach us come from Brazil, with a smaller stream from Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, and Cape Verde. The work usually supports green card and visa filings, credential evaluation for nursing and engineering licenses, university admission, and family records.
Where our translation is accepted
U.S. agencies accept our certified English translation with its certificate of accuracy. Documents going to Brazil generally need a sworn public translator, a tradutor público juramentado registered there, and Portugal often expects a translation certified or notarized locally, so ask the receiving office before ordering an English to Portuguese translation.
Both directions
We translate Portuguese into English and English into Portuguese. English to Portuguese comes up for U.S. vital records used in Brazilian and Portuguese filings.
Good to know
- Every translation is prepared by our own ATA-certified translators in our own offices, not sent to an outside agency.
- Brazilian and European Portuguese differ in spelling and terminology. Tell us which country the document is from and which country it is going to.
- Brazil has accepted apostilles since 2016 and Portugal since 1969, so U.S. documents for either country take an apostille rather than consular legalization. We courier that too.
- Brazilian civil records are often reissued rather than photocopied, and a recent certidão is usually what an office wants. Check how recent yours needs to be before you order a translation.
Moving to the United Arab Emirates: which route, and what it needs
Requirements differ by route and change without notice, so treat this as a starting point and confirm with the consulate or your immigration attorney.
- Work and employment. UAE employment visas commonly require attested degrees and a background check. The UAE does not accept apostilles, so documents go through authentication and embassy attestation instead.
- Business, investor, and self-employment. Company formation, investor permits, and self-employment routes typically need authenticated corporate documents, powers of attorney so someone can act for you locally, and a background check.
- Remote work and digital nomad routes. Where a remote-work route exists, applications usually require proof of foreign income, health insurance, and an authenticated background check. Confirm whether the route is currently open before you build a document pack around it.
- Retirement and passive income. Retirement routes generally require an authenticated background check, proof of pension or investment income, health insurance, and often apostilled birth and marriage certificates.
- Family, marriage, and children. Marriage abroad, family reunification, and registering a child usually need apostilled birth and marriage certificates, and sometimes a single-status or no-impediment document.
- Study. Universities and student permits typically ask for apostilled diplomas and transcripts, and a background check for longer programs.
Document timeline
These are our turnaround times for the steps we handle. Government processing and consulate appointments are set by those offices.
- Fingerprinting and FBI background check — Submitted within 30 minutes of
your appointment
We capture your prints and submit the request through our channeler partners. The FBI controls how quickly results come back. - Notarization, if your documents need it — Same day
Powers of attorney, affidavits, and copies that need a notary before authentication are handled at your appointment, in our office or at your location. - Apostille or authentication courier service — 10 to 15 business
days
We prepare and courier the request to the right office: the U.S. Department of State for FBI results, or a state Secretary of State for state-issued documents. - Certified translation — 2 to 3 business days
Ordered after the apostille when the receiving country wants the apostille page translated too. Some countries require their own sworn translator, and we tell you when that applies. - Your consulate appointment — Set by the consulate
Book early. Appointment backlogs, not document preparation, are usually what delays a move.
Finding the United Arab Emirates consulate that covers Oregon
Each United Arab Emirates consulate in the United States covers specific states, and you generally have to file with the one that covers Oregon. Check the consulate's own website for its jurisdiction, appointment system, and current document checklist, because those differ by post and change without notice.
The U.S. State Department publishes the official directory of foreign consular offices in the United States, which is the reliable place to find current addresses and contact details rather than a third-party list.
U.S. State Department: Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
We don't book consulate appointments or file applications. We prepare, notarize, translate, and courier the documents you take to that appointment.
How we help with your move to the United Arab Emirates
One team handles the document chain, so you make one call instead of coordinating four businesses against one deadline.
- Fingerprinting and FBI background checks
Captured at our Beaverton office or at your location, submitted within 30 minutes. $135, or $350 with the federal apostille package.
- Notary and witnesses
Powers of attorney, affidavits, and consent letters notarized before they go for authentication. $10 per signature at our office.
- Authentication and legalization courier service
Prepared and couriered through the U.S. authentication steps, with the embassy chain explained. Priced by quote.
- Certified translation
$65 per document, $75 with a notarized certificate, in 2 to 3 business days. We tell you when the destination requires its own sworn translator instead.
- Passport photos and shipping
Photos sized for the country you're applying to, and tracked international shipping for the finished documents.
We are notaries and a private document facilitator, not attorneys or immigration consultants. We can't choose a visa route, complete application forms, or advise on eligibility. For that, talk to an immigration attorney or the consulate.
Prices
- Certified translation$65
- Certified notarized translation$75
Most documents are done in 2 to 3 business days. See all prices.
Questions about Portuguese translation
Do you translate Brazilian documents?
Yes. Brazilian certidões, RG and CPF documents, carteira de trabalho, diplomas, and police records are the bulk of our Portuguese work.
Will Brazil accept your translation?
Usually not. Documents used in Brazil generally require a sworn public translator, a tradutor público juramentado registered in Brazil. Our certified translation is for U.S. agencies, and we can courier the apostille for documents heading to Brazil.
Is Brazilian Portuguese different from European Portuguese?
Yes, in spelling and terminology. Tell us the country of origin and the destination and we will use the right variety.
How much does a Portuguese translation cost?
$65 per document for a certified translation, or $75 with a notarized certificate, usually in 2 to 3 business days.
Does my document also need an apostille?
If it is a U.S. document going to Brazil or Portugal, yes. Both accept apostilles, and we courier the request for you.
Documents going abroad
A translated document headed to another country usually needs an apostille or authentication too.