Portuguese Consulate in Annapolis
There is no Portuguese consulate in Annapolis. It is served by the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington, 32 miles away by road (about 50 min).
Which Portuguese consulate serves Annapolis
The Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington lists Maryland in its jurisdiction (source), which puts Annapolis in its hands.
The fastest route covers 32 miles and takes about 50 min without traffic; the straight-line distance is 30 miles.
Annapolis keeps the office’s time, summer and winter.
The nearest outreach visit to Annapolis is the one in Wilmington, 73 miles away (dates still to be set), run by the Portuguese Consulate General in Newark (source).
Other cities in Maryland near Annapolis
The closest in a straight line are Bowie, 16 miles; Upper Marlboro, 18 miles; Baltimore, 22 miles.
The U.S. papers from Annapolis the consulate asks for
Registering a child born here and transcribing a marriage both take U.S. papers. The birth certificate comes from the Division of Vital Records of the Department of Health (CDC).
In Anne Arundel County, the county of Annapolis, marriage certificates come from the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, according to the CDC (CDC). The marriage transcription asks for it with an apostille.
To be used in Portugal, the certificate needs an apostille: in Maryland it is issued by the Maryland Secretary of State (Hague Conference list).
What you can settle from Annapolis without traveling
This can be settled from Annapolis without traveling:
- 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).