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Services | Request a birth certificate

A birth certificate is a document which confirms the facts in the birth registry. The certificate may be issued in paper or online.

Services | Request the first Citizen Card

The Citizen Card identifies the Portuguese citizen before any public or private entity. It is mandatory for all Portuguese citizens. The Citizen Card comprises the civil identification fiscal identification tax payer number health services user and social security number.

Services | Register a birth

All children born in Portugal must be registered even if the parents are not Portuguese citizens. Registering a birth is mandatory. Children born abroad to at least one Portuguese parent are entitled to Portuguese citizenship. During the online birth registration application process it is also possi ...

Services | Register a birth of a Portuguese citizen abroad

Practices Guides | Having a child: parental leave in Portugal

Initial parental leave lasts for up to 120 or 150 consecutive days and includes both maternity leave and paternity leave. In addition to this number of days a further 30 days may be added in the following cases shared parental leave where the mother and father opt to share the initial leave individu ...

Practices Guides | Family support

Various types of support and benefits are available for families in different situations. These include assistance during pregnancy and childcare maintaining a work-life balance and support structures for the elderly allowing individuals and families to find a number of solutions to meet their speci ...

Practices Guides | Having a child: Birth Registry, Citizen Card and Passport

Registering a birth is mandatory and free of charge and can be done by either parent whether or not they are married. The baby can be registered online or in person. Online via the Justice Portal Portal da Justiça through authentication with a Digital Mobile Key or your Citizen Card In person at a B ...

Practices Guides | Having a child: Parental leave and absence from work

If you work as an employee you must inform your employer that you are pregnant. This notification must be in writing and backed by a medical certificate or by the presentation of the pregnant woman s health record. The employee may be exempted from night work overtime time accrual schemes compressed ...

Practices Guides | Having a child: Financial support and tax deductions

After the 13th week of pregnancy you may be entitled to an pre-natal family allowance depending on your household income how many children you already have and how many you are expecting. If you live alone or with children or young people only you will receive an additional 35 . The criteria for cla ...

Services | Request name assignment at birth

Request name assignment at birth