I live in Toronto, Canada and I am in the process of applying for my Portuguese Citizenship. I was told at the Portuguese Consulate in Toronto that I need to have my Mother's birth certificate certified by the Portuguese Consulate in the area closest to where she was born. She was born in British Guiana, which is now called Guyana, and the closest Portuguese Consulate is in Venezuela. How do I go about obtaining this document? If I contact the consulate directly, will they know what the procedure is and will they be able to help me? I'm not sure if maybe I would have to obtain the birth certificate from Guyana first and then have it sent to Venezuela. I am totally lost and need some help. Any suggestions would be great.