Portuguese Consulate in Dededo
For the Portuguese consulate, people in Dededo have to travel. People here handle their papers with the Portuguese Consulate General in San Francisco, 5,796 miles away in a straight line, with no road link.
Which Portuguese consulate serves Dededo
The Portuguese Consulate General in San Francisco lists Guam in its jurisdiction (source), which puts Dededo in its hands.
To the office, 5,796 miles in a straight line, and a flight.
Between Dededo and the office there is 17 hours in summer and 18 hours in winter.
Other cities in Guam near Dededo
Cities near Dededo: Tamuning, 4 miles; Mangilao, 6 miles; Hagåtña, 7 miles. The Guam page lists them all, with the drive to the office.
The U.S. papers from Dededo the consulate asks for
For the birth transcription you need the U.S. certificate, which in Guam is issued by the vital records office at the Rancare Commercial Building (CDC).
To be used in Portugal, the certificate needs an apostille: in Guam it is issued by the Director of Guam’s Department of Administration (Hague Conference list).
What you can settle from Dededo without traveling
Without the trip, from Dededo:
- You can travel to Portugal as a tourist on a U.S. passport, with no visa, for up to 90 days: Schengen visa and entry to Portugal (source).
- You can send the citizenship-by-marriage application straight to Lisbon: citizenship by marriage (source).
- You can renew the Citizen Card online through the Consulado Virtual, from age 25: Citizen Card (source).