Power of attorney for Portugal at the consulate
A power of attorney in Portugal gives another person powers to act for you, for example in a sale or an inheritance. Portuguese consulates prepare it by prior appointment (source).
What to bring
- A valid ID card, Citizen Card or passport
- The draft power of attorney, if you have one
- Your NIF, if you have one
- The attorney’s full name, marital status and address
List from the Portal das Comunidades (source); for a company, add the permanent registration certificate.
| Act | Fee table |
|---|---|
| Power of attorney (standalone instrument) | €50 ($56.08 in Newark’s November 2026 table) |
| Signature recognition | €20 ($22.43 in Newark’s November 2026 table) |
| Certification statement | €40 ($44.86 in Newark’s November 2026 table) |
Euros from the fee table (source); dollars from Newark’s table (source).
How each office handles it
New York handles powers of attorney and signature recognition in person, by appointment (source). Newark does signature recognition on walk-in days, but not the power of attorney itself (source).
How each office takes payment
| Office | Accepted payment |
|---|---|
| Boston | Card (2.63% + $0.10 surcharge), cash or money order (source) |
| Newark | Cash or money order only (source) |
| New Bedford | Cash or money order (source) |
| Providence | Cash only (source) |
| San Francisco | The exchange rate changes every month; at outreach visits, 20% more (source) |
Fees are charged in dollars at the month’s exchange rate: New York’s November 2026 table, for example, puts the Citizen Card for people over 25 at $25.80 (source).
Consular outreach visits in 2026
Away from their offices, the posts hold consular outreach visits. These are the places the Portal das Comunidades lists for 2026 (source); dates and bookings are on each office’s page.
| Office | Outreach visits in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Washington | Chicago, Houston, Miami |
| Boston | Cambridge, Chicopee, Gloucester, Hudson, Lowell, Ludlow, Milford, Norwood, Peabody, Somerville, Stoughton |
| Newark | Philadelphia, Wilmington |
| New York | Farmingville, Jamaica (Queens), Mineola, Mount Vernon, Naugatuck, Ossining, Tarrytown, Yonkers |
| San Francisco | Artesia, Colorado Springs, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Jose, Seattle, Tulare, Turlock |
| New Bedford | Fall River |
How each office books appointments
| Office | How to book |
|---|---|
| Washington | MNE booking platform; next month’s slots released by the 10th (source) |
| Palm Coast | The office’s own online platform (source) |
| Boston | Online booking; also takes walk-ins (source) |
| Newark | Walk-in Monday to Wednesday (up to 50 acts); Thursday by appointment (source) |
| New York | Appointment only; slots open in the last week of the month (source) |
| San Francisco | Appointment only; two months open (source) |
| New Bedford | Walk-in, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., except Wednesdays (source) |
| Providence | Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (source) |
Questions people ask
The real questions people search about this procedure, with the short answer:
How do you say power of attorney in Portuguese?
Procuração (source).
Where do I make a power of attorney for Portugal?
At a Portuguese consular office, by prior appointment (source).