Country guide · Portugal
Repatriation from Portugal
Large northern European communities live in Portugal, especially in the Algarve, and local practice for international transfers is well established. The process usually takes one to two weeks.
What happens in the country of death
The death is registered with the Registo Civil, and the health authority issues the permit for international transfer. In the Algarve and around Lisbon, international cases are routine work for funeral homes.
The journey home
Lisbon, Porto and Faro have direct connections to much of Europe. For the Algarve, flying from Faro means there is no domestic transfer leg.
Good to know
Portuguese documents are issued in Portuguese. If the destination country requires certified translations, we arrange them.
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Talk to us when you’re ready
One call or message is enough to get things started. We’ll explain honestly what happens next and what it requires, and tell you what it is likely to cost.
Mon–Fri 10–17 (EET) · we usually respond outside these hours too