Portugal has become a popular destination for Egyptians who want to study, work, settle, or travel. Whatever visa you need, you will have to submit Egyptian official documents translated into a language Portuguese authorities accept, with the legalization steps done in the right order.
Galenus For Certified Translation & Businessmen Services has provided certified translation in Egypt since 2014. We translate documents for Portugal visa files and the Portuguese Embassy in Cairo, reproducing every stamp, signature, and date from the original and spelling names exactly as in your passport.
Where Portugal visa applications are submitted in Egypt
Portugal visa applications in Egypt are received at the visa application centre operated by VFS Global, while the decision remains with the Portuguese Embassy. Learn more on our VFS Global Egypt document translation page.
Documents commonly translated for Portugal
Requirements depend on the visa category. The documents most often requested include:
- Criminal record certificates, since published checklists ask for the original certificate and its translation in several visa categories
- Bank statements and balance certificates
- Employment letters and salary statements
- Commercial registers and tax cards
- Birth and marriage certificates
- Degree certificates, transcripts, and acceptance letters for study visas
- Medical reports for medical treatment visas
See our certified translation of certificates service for more detail.
Language and legalization rules
Portuguese or English
The published document checklist for Portugal visas in Egypt states that all documentation must be submitted in Portuguese or English. Many applicants choose English for visit visas, while some authorities inside Portugal may prefer Portuguese. We provide a certified translation with our office stamp into Portuguese or English, accepted by the Portuguese Embassy. Our Arabic Portuguese translation page explains our Portuguese service.
Egyptian MFA and embassy legalization
Egypt is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so Egyptian documents need legalization by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Portuguese Embassy in Cairo explains that it legalizes Egyptian documents only after prior certification by the Egyptian MFA, and that legalization requires attending in person. Read more on our Egyptian MOFA certificate authentication page.
When to translate
Translate after the required legalizations are complete, so the translation covers every stamp and endorsement on the original.
Step by step
- Check the document checklist for your visa category on the official visa application centre website.
- Obtain recent originals from the issuing authorities.
- Legalize what is needed at the Egyptian MFA, then at the embassy if your procedure requires it.
- Send us the fully stamped documents.
- We translate into English or Portuguese and run a second review.
- Book your appointment and submit your file in person at the visa application centre.
Tips to avoid delays
- Use recently issued documents, especially bank statements and criminal record certificates.
- Keep the Latin spelling of names identical across your passport, translations, and bookings.
- Do not translate before all stamps are in place, or you may need a second translation.
- Keep a digital copy of every translation in case it is requested later.
- Read the checklist for your exact visa category, because study, work, medical, and visit visas differ.
Why choose Galenus?
- Certified translation experience since 2014
- Certified translation with our office stamp, from Arabic into English, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Korean, or Japanese
- Same-day delivery for standard documents
- Egyptian MFA authentication available as an extra service
- Translation into Portuguese or English, depending on what the receiving authority asks for
- Consistent name spelling across all documents
- Layout that mirrors the original, including stamps and signatures
- A second review before delivery
- Fully online service, plus one office in Dokki, close to Mohandessin
How to order
Online or on WhatsApp
- Send photos of your documents on WhatsApp to +201101001427.
- Tell us your visa type and target language, and write names as in your passport.
- We send you a quote and confirm the delivery time. Standard documents are delivered the same day.
- Receive your translation on paper or as a scan, as agreed.
Visit our Dokki office
Galenus For Certified Translation & Businessmen Services, 1 Mohie El Din Abou El Ezz St., above Kunooz Cafe, Dokki, Giza, Egypt. Sunday to Thursday, 10:00 to 17:00. Email info@galenus-translation.com or galenusct@gmail.com, or use our contact page.
FAQ: Portugal visa translation in Egypt
Does Portugal accept documents translated into English?
The published checklist says documents must be in Portuguese or English. Check the list for your visa category, as some procedures may need Portuguese.
Do I apply at the Portuguese Embassy directly?
Visa applications are submitted in person at the visa application centre operated by VFS Global.
Does my criminal record certificate need translating?
Yes. Checklists for several visa categories ask for the original criminal record certificate with its translation.
Will the Portuguese Embassy legalize documents without MFA legalization?
No. The embassy explains that its legalization requires prior certification by the Egyptian MFA.
Can I order online?
Yes. Send your documents on WhatsApp or by email and we agree on delivery.
Get your Portugal file ready. Send your documents on WhatsApp or call +201101001427 for accurate Portugal visa translation in Egypt. Contact us for a quote.