How to Marry in Portugal

Portugal Marriage Law Requirements

What are the legal requirements to get married in Portugal?
Legal age for marriage is 18 years for both men and women. If you are 16 or 17 years old then parental consent is required.
Bride and Groom may not be related.

The wedding ceremony will take place in Portuguese, so you may wish to have a translator present at the ceremony.

How long do I have to be resident in Portugal before I can get married?
There are no residency requirements to marry in Portugal.

Getting a marriage licence
You must bring the papers mentioned below to the Civil Registry where the marriage will take place, and also bring them to the place where you will marry on your wedding day.

What legal papers do I need to take with me?
Certified birth certificates issued less than six months ago and translated into Portuguese.
Passports.
Residence permit or passport if not a permanent resident of Portugal.
Certificate of No Impediment. This can be obtained from your Embassy in Portugal or your local registry office in  your local town. Please note: the UK Embassy requires you to have lived in Portugal for at least 21 days before you can give notice of marriage. A copy of the notice must then be posted in the Embassy for a further 21 days before a Certificate of No Impediment will be issued.
If you have been divorced then the final divorce papers must be shown, certified within the last six months and translated into Portuguese.
If you are widowed then the death certificate of your previous spouse must be shown, certified within the last six months and translated into Portuguese.
All UK documents can be certified by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London.