Portuguese Consulate in Independence
Independence has no Portuguese consulate of its own. The Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington is the office for Independence, 1,065 miles away by road, about 20 h 6 min behind the wheel.
Which Portuguese consulate serves Independence
The Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington lists Missouri in its jurisdiction (source), which puts Independence in its hands.
It is 1,065 miles by road and 931 miles in a straight line; the calculated drive takes 20 h 6 min, before traffic.
There is a 1 hour difference between Independence and the office (ahead of), all year.
Other cities in Missouri near Independence
Near Independence, in a straight line: Kansas City (Missouri), 9 miles; Lee's Summit, 12 miles; Columbia (Missouri), 112 miles. Each has its own page with its office and distance.
The U.S. papers from Independence the consulate asks for
For the birth transcription you need the U.S. certificate, which in Missouri is issued by the Bureau of Vital Records of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (CDC).
Independence also spreads into Clay county. In the county of its center, Jackson County, the marriage certificate comes from the Jackson County Recorder of Deeds (CDC); the marriage transcription asks for it with an apostille.
To be used in Portugal, the certificate needs an apostille: in Missouri it is issued by the Missouri Secretary of State (Hague Conference list).
What you can settle from Independence without traveling
From Independence, without going to the office:
- You can renew the Citizen Card online through the Consulado Virtual, from age 25: Citizen Card (source).
- 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).