Portuguese Consulate in Houma
The Portuguese consulate that serves Houma is outside the city. The Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington is the office for Houma, 1,138 miles away by road, about 20 h 59 min behind the wheel.
Which Portuguese consulate serves Houma
The Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington lists Louisiana in its jurisdiction (source), which puts Houma in its hands.
It is 1,138 miles by road and 1,010 miles in a straight line; the calculated drive takes 20 h 59 min, before traffic.
Seen from Houma, the office’s hours are 1 hour ahead of.
In a straight line, the Consular Office in Palm Coast is closer to Houma (571 miles), but the jurisdiction list sends Louisiana to the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington.
Closer, 57 miles away in a straight line, is the honorary consulate in New Orleans. Its entry on the Portal das Comunidades lists no delegated powers, so passports and Citizen Cards are handled at the consulate.
Other cities in Louisiana near Houma
Near Houma, in a straight line: Thibodaux, 15 miles; Metairie, 44 miles; Gretna, 46 miles. Each has its own page with its office and distance.
The U.S. papers from Houma the consulate asks for
The U.S. birth certificate the consulate asks for to register a child is issued by the Center of Vital Records and Statistics (CDC).
To be used in Portugal, the certificate needs an apostille: in Louisiana it is issued by the Louisiana Secretary of State (Hague Conference list).
What you can settle from Houma without traveling
From Houma, without going to the office:
- 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).