Portuguese Consulate in Meridian
A Portuguese consulate in Meridian does not exist: another office covers the city. The Portuguese Consulate General in San Francisco is the office for Meridian, 632 miles away by road, about 11 h 47 min behind the wheel.
Which Portuguese consulate serves Meridian
For Meridian, the list of states of the Portuguese Consulate General in San Francisco decides, and it includes Idaho (source).
The fastest route covers 632 miles and takes about 11 h 47 min without traffic; the straight-line distance is 512 miles.
The office is 1 hour behind Meridian all year: keep that in mind when you read its hours.
The honorary consulate for Utah, in Herriman is 311 miles away in a straight line. Its entry on the Portal das Comunidades lists no delegated powers, so passports and Citizen Cards are handled at the consulate.
Other cities in Idaho near Meridian
Around Meridian: Nampa, 8 miles; Boise, 10 miles; Pocatello, 205 miles. The table on the Idaho page gives the drive from each.
The U.S. papers from Meridian the consulate asks for
For the birth transcription you need the U.S. certificate, which in Idaho is issued by the Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (CDC).
For the marriage transcription, the marriage certificate of anyone who married in Ada County, the county of Meridian, is requested from the county itself (CDC), with an apostille.
To be used in Portugal, the certificate needs an apostille: in Idaho it is issued by the Idaho Secretary of State (Hague Conference list).
What you can settle from Meridian without traveling
From Meridian, without going to the office:
- 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).