Automatic recognition is requested by the holder of the foreign higher education qualifications, or by a legal representative, by completing the online form, attaching the following documents in digital format:
Copy of the diploma or document issued by the foreign higher education institution proving ownership of the degree or diploma for which recognition is required, authenticated by the competent authorities for that purpose and recognised by the local Portuguese consular agent, or legalised by the apostille system under the Hague Convention;
Or/
• Non-certified copy of a document issued by the foreign higher education institution with a degree or diploma registration number, in the case of foreign higher education institutions that have centralised records that can be consulted by a unique identifier, authenticated by the competent authorities for the effect and recognised by the local Portuguese consular agent, or legalised by the apostille system under the Hague Convention;
Or/
• Diploma or certificate issued by the foreign higher education institution, in original version, proof of ownership of the degree or diploma for which recognition is required, authenticated by the competent authorities for this purpose and recognised by the local Portuguese consular agent, or legalised by the system apostille under the Hague Convention;
AND/
• Whenever a final classification is required on the Portuguese classification scale, the applicant must also present the document(s) issued by the foreign higher education institution where they obtained the academic degree or diploma for which recognition is required, with indication of the final classification and the foreign final classification scale, where there is a minimum classification corresponding to a pass on that scale and a maximum classification, authenticated by the competent authorities for the purpose and recognised by the local Portuguese consular agent, or legalised by the apostille system under the terms of the Hague Convention.