Portugal

The following note describes registration of civil events and the appearance and issuance of civil status documents, including birth, marriage and death certifi-cates in Portugal.

The following note describes certain laws and requirements applicable in Portugal for acquiring Portuguese citizenship, either by birth or through naturalisation.

The following note describes the Portuguese ID card, also called the Citizen Card (Cartão de Cidadão). It describes the different versions of the card and the issuance procedure.  

The following note describes the different types of divorce available in Portugal, and the documents issued for each type.