Portuguese Consulate in Helena
Anyone looking for a Portuguese consulate in Helena will not find one in town. People here handle their papers with the Portuguese Consulate General in San Francisco, 1,101 miles and about 19 h 8 min away by car.
Which Portuguese consulate serves Helena
The Portuguese Consulate General in San Francisco lists Montana in its jurisdiction (source), which puts Helena in its hands.
It is 1,101 miles by road and 807 miles in a straight line; the calculated drive takes 19 h 8 min, before traffic.
The office’s clock runs 1 hour behind the one in Helena.
Other cities in Montana near Helena
Near Helena, in a straight line: Great Falls, 72 miles; Bozeman, 79 miles; Missoula, 95 miles. Each has its own page with its office and distance.
The U.S. papers from Helena the consulate asks for
The U.S. birth certificate the consulate asks for to register a child is issued by the Office of Vital Statistics (CDC).
In Lewis and Clark County, the county of Helena, marriage certificates come from the Clerk of District Court of Lewis and Clark 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 Montana it is issued by the Montana Secretary of State (Hague Conference list).
What you can settle from Helena without traveling
No travel needed from Helena for this:
- 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 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).