Portuguese Consulate in Jackson (Mississippi)
The Portuguese consulate that serves Jackson (Mississippi) is outside the city. The city belongs to the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington: 979 miles of road, around 17 h 57 min.
Which Portuguese consulate serves Jackson (Mississippi)
The jurisdiction page of the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington includes Mississippi (source): that is the office for Jackson (Mississippi).
By car, 979 miles and about 17 h 57 min without traffic; in a straight line, 867 miles.
The office is 1 hour ahead of Jackson (Mississippi) all year: keep that in mind when you read its hours.
Distance does not decide the office: the Consular Office in Palm Coast is 564 miles away in a straight line, and Mississippi belongs to the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington.
In a straight line, the nearest honorary office is the honorary consulate in New Orleans (156 miles). Its entry on the Portal das Comunidades lists no delegated powers, so passports and Citizen Cards are handled at the consulate.
Other cities in Mississippi near Jackson (Mississippi)
Near Jackson (Mississippi), in a straight line: Hattiesburg, 85 miles; Gulfport, 148 miles; Biloxi, 152 miles. Each has its own page with its office and distance.
The U.S. papers from Jackson (Mississippi) the consulate asks for
The U.S. birth certificate the consulate asks for to register a child is issued by the Vital Records office of the State Department of Health (CDC).
Jackson (Mississippi) also spreads into Madison and Rankin counties. In the county of its center, Hinds County, the marriage certificate comes from the Hinds County Circuit Clerk (CDC); the marriage transcription asks for it with an apostille.
To be used in Portugal, the certificate needs an apostille: in Mississippi it is issued by the Mississippi Secretary of State (Hague Conference list).
What you can settle from Jackson (Mississippi) without traveling
From Jackson (Mississippi), 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).
