Change of Name > Adoption/Renunciation of Surname
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Warning: This information is for those who did not adopt surnames when transcribing a marriage which happened abroad or on their wedding day in Portugal.
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Necessary documents for the adoption/renunciations of surnames
- Valid Citizen Card;
- Valid Passport if the spouse is of foreign nationality.
Keeping a surname after a divorce
As a result of the divorce, the spouses automatically lose the right to the surname(s) acquired with the marriage.
If you wish to retain the surname(s) acquired, the consent of the former spouse or authorisation from the court is required. This consent may be given by the former spouse at the Consulate General, in person, in possession of a valid Citizen's Card or a Passport if he or she is a citizen of a foreign country.
As a result of the divorce, the spouses automatically lose the right to the surname(s) acquired with the marriage.
If you wish to retain the surname(s) acquired, the consent of the former spouse or authorisation from the court is required. This consent may be given by the former spouse at the Consulate General, in person, in possession of a valid Citizen's Card or a Passport if he or she is a citizen of a foreign country.
