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What is it

Support and guidance in the application process for birth, marriage and death certificates.

Who is it intended for

Immigrants and citizens with dual nationality.

Type of support

The Regional Directorate for the Communities serves as a point of contact between immigrants and the diplomatic representations of their countries for the application process for different types of certificates. The support provided by the Regional Directorate for the Communities varies according to the procedures established by the diplomatic representations of the various countries of origin of immigrants, and includes: online applications; support with completing forms and information about all the documents to be submitted and support with sending documentation to the respective diplomatic representations.

Where do I go

– In person at the Public Service Centers of the Regional Directorate for the Communities in Ponta Delgada, Angra do Heroísmo and Horta;

– By appointment at the town councils of Vila do Porto (Santa Maria), Povoação and Nordeste (São Miguel), Madalena and Lajes do Pico (Pico), Calheta and Velas (São Jorge), Santa Cruz da Graciosa (Graciosa), Santa Cruz das Flores and Lajes das Flores (Flores) and Vila do Corvo (Corvo). Appointments can be scheduled by email or by phone;

– By e-mail: [email protected];

– By phone: (+351) 296 204 700.

Please see the Contacts section for further information.

The information  in this section does not exempt you from consulting the current legislation, as well as consulting the information on the website https://portal.azores.gov.pt/web/drcomunidades