Portuguese Translation Services — English ↔ Brazilian Portuguese & European Portuguese

Translation Rates: From $0.08/Word

Applies to both English→Portuguese and Portuguese→English for Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese. Discounts for big projects apply.

For certified immigration documents: fixed per-page rates (see USCIS section below).

Brazilian Portuguese vs European Portuguese — Which Do You Need?

Portuguese is spoken by over 260 million native speakers across 9 countries on 4 continents. It is the 5th most spoken language in the world by native speaker count — and the most commercially important non-English language in Latin America.

But Portuguese is not a single uniform language. Brazilian Portuguese (PT-BR) and European Portuguese (PT-PT) differ significantly enough that content translated for the Brazilian market will read as foreign to a Portuguese audience, and vice versa.

Key differences between Brazilian and European Portuguese:

Brazil is the largest Portuguese-speaking market by a significant margin. With 215 million speakers, Brazil is the world's 5th most populous country, the 10th largest economy globally (~$2.1 trillion GDP), and the destination for the vast majority of English-to-Portuguese business translation demand. US companies expanding to Latin America, European tech companies entering Brazil, and Asian manufacturers seeking Brazilian distribution partners all require high-quality Brazilian Portuguese translation.

When you need European Portuguese: Portugal is the gateway for non-EU companies seeking EU market entry, a growing technology hub, and the source of significant immigration to the US and UK. Companies expanding into the EU via Portugal, law firms handling Portuguese jurisdiction matters, and individuals with Portuguese immigration documents require European Portuguese specialists.

How TheWordPoint handles the distinction: When placing an order, specify your target market. We assign Brazilian Portuguese native speakers for PT-BR projects and European Portuguese native speakers for PT-PT projects. We never use a generic "Portuguese translator" for a project where the target variant matters.

Certified Portuguese to English Translation for USCIS and Immigration

Brazilian immigration to the United States is substantial — approximately 1.5–2 million Brazilians live in the US, and tens of thousands file USCIS applications annually. All Portuguese-language documents submitted to USCIS must be accompanied by a certified English translation per 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3).

Common Portuguese immigration documents translated for USCIS:

What's included in every certified translation:

✅ Complete translation of all document elements — text, stamps, signatures, registration numbers

✅ Signed Translation Accuracy Certificate (required by USCIS per 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3))

✅ 24-hour delivery for most personal documents

✅ USCIS acceptance guaranteed — free revision if rejected for accuracy reasons

Brazilian document specifics our translators know:

• CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas) — Brazilian individual taxpayer number
• RG (Registro Geral) — Brazilian identity document
• CNH (Carteira Nacional de Habilitação) — Brazilian driver's license with specific category codes
• CNIS (Cadastro Nacional de Informações Sociais) — Brazilian social security records
• Cartório format — Brazilian notarial documents use a specific civil registry format

→ All certified immigration document translation
→ USCIS-certified translation

Portuguese Translation for Every Industry and Use Case

 Legal Translation — Brazilian and Portuguese Law. Brazil and Portugal have distinct legal systems. Brazilian legal translation requires specialists who understand Brazilian civil law (inspired by the Napoleonic Code), Brazilian corporate law (Lei das S.A.), labor law (CLT — Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho), and the specific terminology of Brazilian courts. European Portuguese legal translation requires knowledge of Portuguese civil law, EU regulatory frameworks, and GDPR compliance documentation. TheWordPoint assigns legal translators with specific knowledge of the target country's legal system. → Legal Translation Services → Contract Translation

Business and Financial Translation. Brazil is one of the most active destinations for foreign direct investment in Latin America. US and European companies entering the Brazilian market require translation of: shareholder agreements, due diligence materials, annual reports, investor communications, employment contracts (CLT-compliant), and regulatory filings with CVM (Brazilian Securities Commission) or BACEN (Central Bank of Brazil). → Business Translation → Financial Translation

Medical and Pharmaceutical Translation. Brazil is one of the largest pharmaceutical markets in Latin America and has a growing medical device sector regulated by ANVISA (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária). Translation for ANVISA registration dossiers, clinical trial documentation, patient information leaflets (bulas), and medical device documentation requires specialized medical translators with Brazilian Portuguese pharmaceutical knowledge. → Medical Translation

Technical and Engineering Translation. Brazil has a large manufacturing, automotive, and oil & gas sector (Petrobras and related supply chains). Portugal hosts the European headquarters of several major companies and has a growing technology sector. Technical translation for Portuguese covers industrial manuals, safety data sheets (FISPQ in Brazil, FDS in Portugal), engineering specifications, and ISO documentation. → Technical Translation

Website Localization and Software. Localizing for Brazil requires more than translation — Brazilian consumers respond to content adapted for their cultural references, local payment methods (Pix, Boleto), local regulatory requirements, and Brazilian Portuguese conventions. Software localization for Brazil must account for Brazilian date formats (DD/MM/YYYY), currency (BRL), and the specific string expansion of Portuguese vs English (~20–25%). → Website Localization → Software Localization

Marketing, Content, and Transcreation. Marketing content for Brazilian audiences requires genuine transcreation — not word- for-word translation. Brazilian Portuguese marketing has distinct humor, idioms, and cultural references. What works in the US or UK market must be reimagined for the Brazilian consumer, not merely translated. Our translators are native Brazilian copywriters who adapt your brand voice for the target market. → Marketing Translation

Why Choose TheWordPoint for Portuguese Translation

Native speakers of the target variant — always. For Brazilian Portuguese projects, a native Brazilian Portuguese speaker translates. For European Portuguese, a native Portuguese speaker. We do not use generic "Portuguese translators" and then ask them to localize — we assign the right regional specialist from the start.

Sector specialization matched to your document. A legal contract is not translated by a medical specialist. A pharmaceutical regulatory dossier is not handled by a marketing translator. Each project is reviewed and assigned to a translator with verifiable experience in the content area.

Transparent, fixed pricing from $0.08/word. No hidden fees. The rate depends on the language pair, content type, and urgency. Certified documents have fixed per-page rates regardless of word count.

24/7 support and 24-hour delivery on personal documents. Our team is available around the clock. Most certified personal documents (birth certificates, marriage certificates, police clearances) are delivered within 24 hours of order confirmation.

Certified translations are accepted by USCIS, consulates, universities, and courts. Every certified translation includes the signed Translation Accuracy Certificate required by USCIS per 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3). USCIS acceptance guaranteed.

Confidentiality and NDA available. All projects are handled under strict confidentiality agreements. For legal, financial, and corporate projects, we can sign a dedicated NDA before work begins.
 

Reviewed and updated  on September 18, 2026, by

Christakis Christodoulou