Portuguese Consulate in Kailua
A Portuguese consulate in Kailua does not exist: another office covers the city. People here handle their papers with the Portuguese Consulate General in San Francisco, 2,384 miles away in a straight line, with no road link.
Which Portuguese consulate serves Kailua
The Portuguese Consulate General in San Francisco lists Hawaii in its jurisdiction (source), which puts Kailua in its hands.
It is 2,384 miles in a straight line, and there is no way by road.
The time difference with the office changes over the year: 3 hours in summer and 2 hours in winter.
In a straight line, the nearest honorary office is the honorary consulate in Honolulu (9 miles). Its entry on the Portal das Comunidades lists no delegated powers, so passports and Citizen Cards are handled at the consulate.
Other cities in Hawaii near Kailua
Near Kailua, in a straight line: Kaneohe, 4 miles; Pearl City, 14 miles; Waipahu, 18 miles. Each has its own page with its office and distance.
The U.S. papers from Kailua the consulate asks for
For the birth transcription you need the U.S. certificate, which in Hawaii is issued by the state’s Online Vital Records Ordering and Tracking System (CDC).
To be used in Portugal, the certificate needs an apostille: in Hawaii it is issued by the Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii (Hague Conference list).
What you can settle from Kailua without traveling
What people in Kailua handle remotely:
- You can request a Portuguese criminal record certificate on the criminal record portal: certificates and criminal record (source).
- 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).