Portuguese Consulate in Thibodaux
Thibodaux has no Portuguese consulate of its own. The city belongs to the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington: 1,141 miles of road, around 21 h 7 min.
Which Portuguese consulate serves Thibodaux
The Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington lists Louisiana in its jurisdiction (source), which puts Thibodaux in its hands.
It is 1,141 miles by road and 1,005 miles in a straight line; the calculated drive takes 21 h 7 min, before traffic.
The office’s clock runs 1 hour ahead of the one in Thibodaux.
The Consular Office in Palm Coast is closer in a straight line (577 miles); even so, Louisiana is in the area of the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington.
Closer, 56 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 Thibodaux
Near Thibodaux, in a straight line: Houma, 15 miles; Metairie, 42 miles; Gretna, 47 miles. Each has its own page with its office and distance.
The U.S. papers from Thibodaux the consulate asks for
Registering a child born here and transcribing a marriage both take U.S. papers. The birth certificate comes from 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 Thibodaux without traveling
What people in Thibodaux handle remotely:
- 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).
- 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).