Korean Documents for Portugal

Does Portugal accept OKA apostille? Is Portuguese Embassy legalization needed?

Yes. Portugal has been a Hague Convention member since 1969 and Korea is also a member, so where a Korean public document needs authentication, an apostille is sufficient. AIMA also recognizes documents from Convention countries by apostille. No legalization at the Portuguese Embassy in Seoul is needed.

What Korean documents do I need for the D7 Passive Income Visa?

According to Portugal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa portal, a D7 application needs a criminal record certificate from your country of nationality (or a country of residence for over a year) with an apostille, plus proof of your pension or of income from property or financial assets. A birth certificate is not on the standard list. AIMA accepts English documents without translation, but check the translation rules of the office where you file the visa.

What Korean documents do I need for the D8 Digital Nomad Visa?

A D8 application needs a work contract or an employer declaration confirming the employment (a services contract or similar for freelancers), proof of average monthly income over the last three months of at least four Portuguese minimum wages, proof of tax residence, and an apostilled criminal record certificate. Check with the receiving office whether private documents such as an employment contract need notarization or an apostille.

What Korean documents are needed for Portuguese citizenship?

Under the amended Nationality Law (Lei Orgânica 1/2026, published 18 May 2026), Korean nationals can apply for naturalization after 10 years of legal residence in Portugal (7 years for CPLP and EU citizens). Spouses married to a Portuguese national for more than 3 years can acquire nationality by marriage. Check the required Korean documents and translation rules with the office handling your application. Our specialists can help where an apostille and translation are needed.