Portuguese Consulate in Kaneohe
A Portuguese consulate in Kaneohe does not exist: another office covers the city. People here handle their papers with the Portuguese Consulate General in San Francisco, 2,386 miles away in a straight line, with no road link.
Which Portuguese consulate serves Kaneohe
The Portuguese Consulate General in San Francisco lists Hawaii in its jurisdiction (source), which puts Kaneohe in its hands.
The straight-line distance is 2,386 miles, with no land link.
The time difference with the office changes over the year: 3 hours in summer and 2 hours in winter.
Closer, 7 miles away in a straight line, is the honorary consulate in Honolulu. 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 Kaneohe
The closest in a straight line are Kailua, 4 miles; Pearl City, 11 miles; Waipahu, 14 miles.
The U.S. papers from Kaneohe 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 Kaneohe without traveling
No travel needed from Kaneohe for this:
- You can renew the Citizen Card online through the Consulado Virtual, from age 25: Citizen Card (source).
- 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).