Portuguese passport in the U.S.: fees and how to apply
The Portuguese passport is requested at the consular office for your area, and only the holder can apply; for minors, whoever holds parental responsibility applies (source).
What it costs and how it reaches you
| Request | Fee table |
|---|---|
| Standard | €75 ($84.12 in Newark’s November 2026 table) |
| Sent to your U.S. address | €105 ($117.76 in Newark’s November 2026 table) |
| Urgent | €120 ($134.58 in Newark’s November 2026 table) |
| Temporary passport | €150 ($168.23 in Newark’s November 2026 table) |
| Single-trip travel document | €30 ($33.65 in Newark’s November 2026 table) |
The euro amounts are those of the consular fee table (source); offices charge in dollars at the month’s exchange rate, and the dollar figures are Newark’s (source). Boston takes cards (with a surcharge), cash or money orders (source); Newark, cash or money orders only (source).
How each office books passports
| Office | How to book |
|---|---|
| Washington | MNE booking platform; next month’s slots released by the 10th (source) |
| Palm Coast | The office’s own online platform (source) |
| Boston | Online booking; also takes walk-ins (source) |
| Newark | Walk-in Monday to Wednesday (up to 50 acts); Thursday by appointment (source) |
| New York | Appointment only; slots open in the last week of the month (source) |
| San Francisco | Appointment only; two months open (source) |
| New Bedford | Walk-in, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., except Wednesdays (source) |
| Providence | Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (source) |
- A valid Citizen Card
- The appointment confirmation (where the office requires one)
- Payment in a form the office accepts
- For minors, the ID of the person with parental responsibility
How each office takes payment
| Office | Accepted payment |
|---|---|
| Boston | Card (2.63% + $0.10 surcharge), cash or money order (source) |
| Newark | Cash or money order only (source) |
| New Bedford | Cash or money order (source) |
| Providence | Cash only (source) |
| San Francisco | The exchange rate changes every month; at outreach visits, 20% more (source) |
Fees are charged in dollars at the month’s exchange rate: New York’s November 2026 table, for example, puts the Citizen Card for people over 25 at $25.80 (source).
Consular outreach visits in 2026
Away from their offices, the posts hold consular outreach visits. These are the places the Portal das Comunidades lists for 2026 (source); dates and bookings are on each office’s page.
| Office | Outreach visits in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Washington | Chicago, Houston, Miami |
| Boston | Cambridge, Chicopee, Gloucester, Hudson, Lowell, Ludlow, Milford, Norwood, Peabody, Somerville, Stoughton |
| Newark | Philadelphia, Wilmington |
| New York | Farmingville, Jamaica (Queens), Mineola, Mount Vernon, Naugatuck, Ossining, Tarrytown, Yonkers |
| San Francisco | Artesia, Colorado Springs, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Jose, Seattle, Tulare, Turlock |
| New Bedford | Fall River |
Questions people ask
The real questions people search about this procedure, with the short answer:
How do I get a Portuguese passport in the U.S.?
In person, at the office for your area, with a valid Citizen Card (source).
How much is a Portuguese passport?
€75 for a standard request, according to the fee table (source).