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Procedure for getting British power of attorney recognised in Portugal

Last activity 06 November 2023 by JohnnyPT

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Spartacus93

My dad is 84 years old and has residency in Portugal. He has a British power of attorney of which I am the attorney. I live in the UK.   I've done as much research as I can but the information is unclear as to how I arrange to get his POA recognized in Portugal. Does any one have any experience of the process? Thanks in advance.

Strontium

In the UK (England + Wales) there are two types of " power of attorney ", one for legal matters and one for medical.  In Portugal I have arranged POA for legal matters by just seeing an suitable lawyer and signing the papers.

yoanapineiro

I am only interested in working in Portugal, I am a lawyer graduated from the University of Havana, with several degrees in business creation and customer service, I am a single mother and it is difficult for me to work in my country, a friend told me about this site

JohnnyPT

@Spartacus93,


Some info here:


The authentication of the foreign public officer’s signature in the document/POA is made by a Portuguese diplomatic or consular agent in UK (in this case), and with an embossed seal.


https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt … rocuracoes


https://csnotaria.com/index.php/en/docu … n-portugal

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JohnnyPT


    I am only interested in working in Portugal, I am a lawyer graduated from the University of Havana, with several degrees in business creation and customer service, I am a single mother and it is difficult for me to work in my country, a friend told me about this site
   

    -@yoanapineiro


Hi Yoana, Welcome.


This is out of context in this thread, but I'll answer your question here in this link:


https://portal.oa.pt/ordem/admissao-adm … e-de-grau/


If a foreign national wishes to practise law in Portugal, in order to apply for registration at PT Bar association (ordem dos advogados), it is necessary to get recognition of the law degree obtained abroad by a Portuguese university.


This prior recognition of law degrees by a Portuguese university is not the responsibility of the Bar Association but of the PT Directorate-General for Higher Education.


Regards

Liaqat Banori

@JohnnyPT

Helo. I am a lawyer in Pakistan but i had mostly been working in a human rights organisation specially working for refugees. May I have any opportunity to work with any HR organisation in portugal.

Strontium


    I am only interested in working in Portugal, I am a lawyer graduated from the University of Havana, with several degrees in business creation and customer service, I am a single mother and it is difficult for me to work in my country, a friend told me about this site
   

    -@yoanapineiro


Hi, 


I tried to send PM (private message) but you need to have 5 posts  before PM works.

JohnnyPT


    @JohnnyPT
Helo. I am a lawyer in Pakistan but i had mostly been working in a human rights organisation specially working for refugees. May I have any opportunity to work with any HR organisation in portugal.
   

    -@Liaqat Banori


Hi @Liaqat, Welcome.


Sure, but you have to follow the legal procedures for visas, etc.


New visa to look for work in Portugal

Residence visa to attend higher education study programmes

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1006132


Regards

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