1. What is a Sworn Translation (Tradução Juramentada)?

Official legal procedures in Portugal—such as applying for a residence permit (AIMA), registering a civil marriage, opening a business, or enrolling in a university—require foreign documents to be translated into European Portuguese by an officially recognized Sworn Translator (Tradutor Juramentado) or notarized under Portuguese law.

2. Essential Civil & Corporate Documents

Common documents requiring certified sworn translation and legalization include:

• Civil Registry Documents: Birth Certificates (Akta Kelahiran), Marriage Certificates (Akta Nikah), Single Status Certificates (SKBM).
• Legal & Police Clearances: Indonesian Police Certificate (SKCK from Mabes Polri).
• Academic Qualifications: University Diplomas (Ijazah) & Transcripts.
• Corporate Legalities: Articles of Association, BKPM OSS Permits, Commercial Register Extracts.

3. Cartório Notarization & Legal Certificate Format

In Portugal, legal notarization is executed at a Cartório Notarial. The certified document bundle consists of:

1. Original or certified copy of the source document in Indonesian or English.
2. Official European Portuguese translation.
3. Notarial Certification Terms (Termo de Autenticação / Certificação de Tradução) sealed and signed by the Portuguese Notary.

4. The Hague Apostille Convention

Both Indonesia and Portugal are signatories to the Hague Apostille Convention. This allows civil documents issued in Indonesia (bearing an AHU Kemenkumham Apostille) to be accepted in Portugal without requiring additional embassy authentication.

5. Turnkey Translation & Legalization with LUSONUSA

At LUSONUSA, we provide end-to-end document intake, sworn translation (Indonesian ↔ European Portuguese), Portuguese Cartório notarization, and courier delivery to your residence in Lisbon, Porto, or Jakarta.

1. Apa itu Penerjemah Tersumpah (Tradução Juramentada)?

Semua dokumen resmi Indonesia (Akta Lahir, SKCK, Ijazah, Akta Nikah) yang akan digunakan di Portugal untuk AIMA, sekolah, atau pernikahan wajib diterjemahkan oleh Penerjemah Tersumpah ke dalam Bahasa Portugis Eropa dan dilegalisasi Notaris/Cartório.

2. Dokumen yang Wajib Dilegalisasi

• Akta Kelahiran & Akta Perkawinan (Catatan Sipil).
• Surat Keterangan Catatan Kepolisian (SKCK Mabes Polri).
• Ijazah & Transkrip Nilai Akademik.
• Akta Pendirian Perusahaan & NIB.

3. Sertifikat Apostille Kemenkumham

Indonesia dan Portugal telah meratifikasi Konvensi Apostille. Dokumen Indonesia yang telah memiliki stiker Apostille dari Kemenkumham RI diakui secara hukum di Portugal.