Portugal’s U.S. D7 checklist calls for an FBI clearance with a Hague apostille for applicants who have lived in the United States for more than one year.
Use an available FBI or approved channeler route. Our in-person FBI check is available at its Virginia locations.
The FBI report is a federal document. Submit it for a U.S. Department of State apostille; a state apostille is not the route for this document.
Check the current instructions for your purpose and filing authority before ordering translation of the FBI report or apostille page.
The current U.S. D7 checklist does not state a blanket Portuguese-translation requirement for the FBI check or apostille page. Ask your filing post or VFS center what language, translator certification, and pages it will accept before ordering translation.
The D7 checklist says the FBI clearance must be issued less than 90 days before submission. The clock begins with the FBI report’s issue date.
These sources were checked October 6, 2026. Requirements may change, and your filing post can add instructions.
Order the federal apostille for your FBI report. If your filing post requires a translation, confirm its exact scope before you buy.