Portuguese Consulate in Hempstead
A Portuguese consulate in Hempstead does not exist: another office covers the city. The Portuguese Consulate General in New York is the office for Hempstead, 25 miles away by road, about 39 min behind the wheel.
Which Portuguese consulate serves Hempstead
The Portuguese Consulate General in New York lists New York in its jurisdiction (source), which puts Hempstead in its hands.
By car, 25 miles and about 39 min without traffic; in a straight line, 19 miles.
Hempstead and the office share the same time all year.
The nearest outreach visit to Hempstead is the one in Mineola, 5 miles away (the next one is on December 11), run by the Portuguese Consulate General in New York (source).
Other cities in New York near Hempstead
Near Hempstead, in a straight line: New Rochelle, 19 miles; Mount Vernon, 20 miles; Yonkers, 23 miles. Each has its own page with its office and distance.
The U.S. papers from Hempstead the consulate asks for
The U.S. birth certificate the consulate asks for to register a child is issued by the state Vital Records Section’s Certification Unit (CDC).
To be used in Portugal, the certificate needs an apostille: in New York it is issued by the New York Secretary of State (Hague Conference list).
What you can settle from Hempstead without traveling
No travel needed from Hempstead for this:
- 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).
- You can send the citizenship-by-marriage application straight to Lisbon: citizenship by marriage (source).