Are these Portugal court fees mandatory?

Yes. Court fees in Portugal are exact amounts fixed by statute and payable to the courts service — they are not lawyer fees and not negotiable. You may pay a reduced fee, or nothing, if you qualify for fee remission.

Where do the numbers come from?

Every figure is computed from the official court-fee statute, and the breakdown links to the specific provision that produced it. Tarifo never averages market quotes or invents figures.

Is this legal advice?

No. Tarifo explains what the statute says; it does not analyse your case. For advice about your situation, talk to a lawyer.

What court fees does the Portugal calculator show?

It shows the official Portugal court fee for your case type and claim amount, drawn from the state's published fees statute — including how it changes for a family case or an appeal.

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Portugal court fees

Regulamento das Custas Processuais · taxa de justiça 2026

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Tariff updated 2026-06-10

See the official court fee payable to bring your matter in Portugal, computed from the state's published court-fee statute. Pick a case type, enter the amount where it applies, and read the breakdown — every figure links to the statute it comes from.

In Portugal, Tarifo computes the official court fees set under Regulamento das Custas Processuais. There is no statutory lawyer tariff in Portugal — solicitors' and barristers' fees are agreed privately.

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Reference

These are the exact statutory court fees (taxa de justiça) payable to the State to bring or proceed with a case in Portugal, fixed by the Regulamento das Custas Processuais (Decreto-Lei n.º 34/2008) as multiples of the unidade de conta (1 UC = €102 for 2026, frozen by Lei n.º 73-A/2025, art. 242.º). They are mandatory government charges, not lawyer fees — Portugal has no statutory lawyer tariff, so advogados' honorários are agreed privately. If you are on a low income you may qualify for apoio judiciário (legal aid, Lei n.º 34/2004), which can waive or reduce the fee. Court fees are outside the scope of IVA (VAT).

Common questions

About these Portugal figures

Are these Portugal court fees mandatory?: Yes. Court fees in Portugal are exact amounts fixed by statute and payable to the courts service — they are not lawyer fees and not negotiable. You may pay a reduced fee, or nothing, if you qualify for fee remission.
Where do the numbers come from?: Every figure is computed from the official court-fee statute, and the breakdown links to the specific provision that produced it. Tarifo never averages market quotes or invents figures.
Does this include lawyer fees?: No. Portugal has no statutory lawyer tariff — solicitors' and barristers' fees are agreed privately. Tarifo computes only the official court fee.
Is this legal advice?: No. Tarifo explains what the statute says; it does not analyse your case. For advice about your situation, talk to a lawyer.
What court fees does the Portugal calculator show?: It shows the official Portugal court fee for your case type and claim amount, drawn from the state's published fees statute — including how it changes for a family case or an appeal.