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Certified Portuguese Identity Card Translation
eVerbary translates your Portuguese identity card into English for $24.95 per page with no word cap, by a professional human translator, with a signed certification. Most orders are delivered within a few hours. Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.
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Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.
24-hour delivery
Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
The Cartão de Cidadão
Portugal's identity card is the Citizen Card (Cartão de Cidadão), an Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado service. It is mandatory for Portuguese citizens, except those who still hold the old identity card (Bilhete de Identidade), and it must be requested within 20 days of a baby's birth. Under Portaria 287/2017 it is valid for 10 years, or 5 years for holders under 25, so a family file often holds cards of different ages.
The first card request also assigns the tax number (NIF), the social security number (NISS) and the national health service user number. The civil identification number stays the same for life, while the control characters printed after it change each time a new card is issued, so two cards of the same person carry slightly different document numbers. We copy every number character by character and translate both sides.
The old Bilhete de Identidade and the name lines
Older relatives may still carry the Bilhete de Identidade, which predates the Citizen Card and is still in circulation. It is translated the same way, with every field and stamp. The Citizen Card also records the holder's parents, entered as they appear in the birth record, which helps a US officer match the card to a Portuguese birth certificate.
Names are split into given names and surnames, often with several of each. US forms have one last-name box, so people sometimes enter only the final surname. We translate the card exactly as printed and follow your passport where you ask. For Brazil see the Brazilian ID card page, and see our Portuguese page.
What USCIS requires
Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), a foreign-language document must be accompanied by a complete English translation and the translator's certification that it is accurate. Every seal, stamp and marginal note is part of the document, so every one is translated.
State agencies set their own rules — see government agencies — and what our certification states is on this page.
How it works
Upload a photo or a scan of your document, pick the language pair and check out online. You never have to mail originals: a legible copy is all we need.
A professional human translator, never machine translation, translates the document word for word and mirrors the layout of the original. Every certified translation ships with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy that meets the requirements of USCIS, courts and universities.
Your translation is delivered digitally, usually within 24 hours for documents of one to three pages, and same-day delivery is available. If anything needs adjusting, we revise it.
Certified vs. standard translation
A certified translation is a word-for-word translation accompanied by a signed statement attesting to its accuracy and completeness. It is what official bodies require: USCIS, courts, universities and government agencies. Certified translations are $24.95 per page, where one sheet of your document is one page, with no word cap.
A standard translation is the same professional human translation without the certificate, for when you only need to understand the content or for internal or informal use. It is billed at the same $24.95 per page with no word cap.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need both sides of the card?
Yes. The back carries numbers and data the front does not, and both are translated.
My new card number ends differently from my old one.
The civil ID number stays the same; the control characters after it change with each card. We copy the card you send.
My mother still has a Bilhete de Identidade.
It predates the Citizen Card and is still seen. We translate it field by field.
Ready to get started?
Upload your documents and receive your certified translation, typically within 24 hours.