Portuguese Consulate in Hudson
Hudson has no Portuguese consulate of its own. The Portuguese Consulate General in Boston is the office for Hudson, 33 miles away by road, about 50 min behind the wheel.
Which Portuguese consulate serves Hudson
Hudson is in Middlesex County. In Massachusetts the county picks the office, and this one belongs to the Portuguese Consulate General in Boston (source).
By car, 33 miles and about 50 min without traffic; in a straight line, 25 miles.
There is no time difference between Hudson and the office.
The Portuguese Consulate General in Boston holds outreach visits in Hudson itself (dates still to be set; source).
Other cities in Massachusetts near Hudson
Near Hudson, in a straight line: Marlborough, 3 miles; Framingham, 11 miles; Worcester, 15 miles. Each has its own page with its office and distance.
The U.S. papers from Hudson the consulate asks for
For the birth transcription you need the U.S. certificate, which in Massachusetts is issued by the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics (CDC).
To be used in Portugal, the certificate needs an apostille: in Massachusetts it is issued by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Hague Conference list).
What you can settle from Hudson without traveling
This can be settled from Hudson 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).