Recognition of qualifications
DGES – Recognition of foreign higher-education degrees (RecON)
Official Fees apply
About this service
The Directorate-General for Higher Education handles recognition of foreign degrees and diplomas through the national RecON platform. Automatic recognition costs €32.20 and takes up to 30 days after the file is complete; recognition of level is requested from Portuguese public universities and polytechnics.
DGES RecON reconhecimento de graus degree recognition equivalência diploma
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Sources
Last checked by our editors on 8 Oct 2026. Opening hours, appointments and fees change — please confirm on the official website before you go.
- Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior (DGES)Official sourceReconhecimento de Graus e Diplomas Estrangeiros de Ensino Superior
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