Police certificatesLast checked October 20, 2026
Police certificate for Portugal
Criminal Record CertificateCertificado de Registo CriminalOnlineIn personOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Local name
- Certificado de Registo Criminal
- Issued by
- Direção-Geral da Administração da Justiça (DGAJ), Ministry of Justice
- How to apply
- Request online through the Registo Criminal Online portal or in person at a service counter; requests for another person must be made in person with their authorisation.
- Fee
- €5Per online request (Registo Criminal Online portal)
- Processing time
- Up to 3 working days online; up to 10 working days at a counter
- Valid for
- 3 months from issueValid 3 months from issue.
- Notes
- Valid 3 months from issue. Anyone over 16, any nationality, can request their own certificate online.
Not confirmed
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- Procedure for residents abroad not confirmed (ePortugal page timed out).
- Counter fee not confirmed.
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