Portuguese Consulate in Randolph
Anyone looking for a Portuguese consulate in Randolph will not find one in town. People here handle their papers with the Portuguese Consulate General in Boston, 15 miles and about 27 min away by car.
Which Portuguese consulate serves Randolph
In Massachusetts the county decides. The county of Randolph is Norfolk County, which the jurisdiction page of the Portuguese Consulate General in Boston includes (source).
By road it is 15 miles (27 min at the speed limit); in a straight line, 13 miles.
Randolph and the office share the same time all year.
To avoid the trip to the office there are outreach visits: the closest to Randolph is in Stoughton (dates still to be set), 4 miles away in a straight line (source).
Other cities in Massachusetts near Randolph
Near Randolph, in a straight line: Brockton, 6 miles; Quincy, 6 miles; Westwood, 10 miles. Each has its own page with its office and distance.
The U.S. papers from Randolph the consulate asks for
The U.S. birth certificate the consulate asks for to register a child 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 Randolph without traveling
No travel needed from Randolph for this:
- You can request a Portuguese criminal record certificate on the criminal record portal: certificates and criminal record (source).
- You can request by mail the certificate to exchange a U.S. driving license in Portugal: driving license (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).