A legal document issued in Portugal in order to have any legal validity in the Philippines must first be acknowledged or authenticated (“consularized”) by the Philippine Embassy. 

Each document will bear the seal of the Embassy and the signature of the Authenticating Officer. Please note that the Philippine Embassy does not assume responsibility for the contents of the document. 

Requirements: 
• Duly Accomplished Affidavit Form 
     - General Affidavit 
     - Affidavit of Support and Consent to travel of a minor child 
     - Affidavit of Support 
     - Affidavit of Abandonment 
• Personal appearance of affiant/s 
• Presentation of Philippine Passport, or any Philippine government-issued identification card (driver's license, professional license, SSS ID, Pag-Ibig ID, POEA ID) 
• Application fee: €25.00 

Note: Affidavit of Consent to Travel of a Minor Child 

Based on a DSWD Circular, a minor DOES NOT need a travel clearance if travelling abroad (1) with either parent or with his or her solo parent or legal guardian; or (2) whose parents are in the Foreign Service or living abroad or are immigrants, provided he/she is holding a valid pass such as a dependent’s visa/pass/identification card or permanent resident visa/pass/identification card which serves as proof that he/she is living with parents abroad and their travel does not constitute child trafficking.

SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY 

Requirements: 
• Duly Accomplished Special Power of Attorney (SPA) Form. There are three kinds of forms: 
     - General SPA Form 
     - SPA for the purpose of authorizing someone else to apply for passport renewal of child in the Philippines 
     - SPA for the purpose of authorizing someone else to obtain his/her documents needed for Portuguese citizenship 
• Personal appearance of the principal/s or signatories /affiant/s 
• Presentation of Philippine Passport, or any Philippine government-issued identification card (driver's license, professional license, SSS ID, Pag-Ibig ID, POEA ID) 
• Application fee: €25.00 

AUTHENTICATION 

Requirements: 
Presentation of documents, with corresponding English translation, with the original stamp 

2 photocopies (xerox) of documents and Present the Original Documents 
2 photocopies of identification card (ID) 

Notarial fee €25.00