U.S. citizens in Portugal
Online notary for U.S. citizens in Portugal
Portugal is ahead of New Jersey, so we schedule around both clocks. From Portugal, a New Jersey notary can see and verify you by secure video, for a document with a U.S. connection. Sessions start at $50 plus the state notarial fee.
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Local facts
Portugal at a glance
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Official languages
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zones
- UTC+0 in the winter and UTC+1 in summer on the mainland
- Population
- 11,424,031 (2025 estimate)
- U.S. Embassy
- Lisbon
- Apostille Convention
- Party since 4 February 1969
- U.S. consulates
- Ponta Delgada
Sources: Wikipedia and its list of U.S. diplomatic missions, read October 2026.
Scheduling
New Jersey time and Lisbon time
| In New Jersey | Lisbon in winter | Lisbon in summer |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| 1:00 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| 5:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. |
In January Lisbon is 5 hours ahead of New Jersey, and in July it is 5 hours ahead of New Jersey. Sessions from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. New Jersey time fall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. in Lisbon in winter, and from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in summer. Online sessions run 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern time, 7 days a week, by appointment. Clocks change on different dates in different countries, so we confirm the time in both places when you book.
Get it notarized online today
Online notary: open now until 9 PM ET · sessions by appointment · times confirmed by email
A New Jersey notary can notarize this with you on a video call, from anywhere in the U.S. or, on the terms below, from abroad. The fee shows in the booking form before you confirm. Open 7 am to 9 pm ET, every day, by appointment.
What you need
- A valid government photo ID
- A computer or phone with a camera
- The unsigned document
Our certificate states the act was performed using communication technology, as New Jersey law requires. What it must say
Signing from outside the U.S.? We can notarize when the document is for a U.S. court or agency, involves U.S. property, or relates to a transaction connected with the U.S., and signing isn't prohibited where you are. Check your document.
Most U.S. recipients accept a remotely notarized document; check with whoever will receive it. What to ask them · Several signers
Documents for use in Portugal
Apostille or remote notary?
Wikipedia's table of Apostille Convention parties lists Portugal as a party, with the convention in force there since 4 February 1969. A U.S. public document meant for use in Portugal is normally authenticated with an apostille rather than by embassy legalization. The receiving office has the last word on what it accepts.
If you are signing from Portugal, a video notarization with us still needs a U.S. connection, such as U.S. property or a U.S. court or agency matter. See apostille services for documents going the other way.
Embassy option
The U.S. embassy in Lisbon
Lisbon is the seat of the U.S. Embassy. The same list of missions adds consulates in Ponta Delgada.
Whichever country you are in, the video session works the same way, described on the hub page. The State Department's page on notarial services explains the consular side.
This is general information, not legal advice, and we do not know Portugal's local law, so ask the office that will receive your document what it accepts.
Looking for a particular document? See notarizing a power of attorney, deed, affidavit or bank form from abroad.
FAQ
Portugal notary questions
Does the U.S. embassy in Lisbon notarize documents?
Lisbon is the seat of the U.S. Embassy. The same list of missions adds consulates in Ponta Delgada. Consular rules are summarised above. When you cannot reach a post, a video session with a New Jersey notary is the other route for a U.S.-connected document.
Other countries: Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, United Kingdom.
All countries · Remote online notarization · Apostilles for documents used abroad