Portuguese Consulate in Urbandale
A Portuguese consulate in Urbandale does not exist: another office covers the city. The city belongs to the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington: 1,020 miles of road, around 19 h 3 min.
Which Portuguese consulate serves Urbandale
The split is by state, and Iowa belongs to the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington, according to its jurisdiction page (source).
The fastest route covers 1,020 miles and takes about 19 h 3 min without traffic; the straight-line distance is 898 miles.
Seen from Urbandale, the office’s hours are 1 hour ahead of.
Other cities in Iowa near Urbandale
Cities near Urbandale: Des Moines, 6 miles; Cedar Rapids, 109 miles; Iowa City, 114 miles. The Iowa page lists them all, with the drive to the office.
The U.S. papers from Urbandale the consulate asks for
If you register a child born in Iowa, you need the local birth certificate: the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services issues it (CDC).
To be used in Portugal, the certificate needs an apostille: in Iowa it is issued by the Iowa Secretary of State (Hague Conference list).
What you can settle from Urbandale without traveling
No travel needed from Urbandale 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 handle certificates and marriage and death registrations by mail: marriage, birth and death registration (source).