Portuguese Consulate in Memphis
Memphis has no Portuguese consulate of its own. It is served by the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington, 878 miles away by road (about 16 h 7 min).
Which Portuguese consulate serves Memphis
For Memphis, the list of states of the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington decides, and it includes Tennessee (source).
The fastest route covers 878 miles and takes about 16 h 7 min without traffic; the straight-line distance is 762 miles.
The office is 1 hour ahead of Memphis all year: keep that in mind when you read its hours.
The Consular Office in Palm Coast is closer in a straight line (644 miles); even so, Tennessee is in the area of the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington.
The nearest honorary consulate in a straight line is the honorary consulate in New Orleans, 352 miles away. Its entry on the Portal das Comunidades lists no delegated powers, so passports and Citizen Cards are handled at the consulate.
Other cities in Tennessee near Memphis
The closest in a straight line are Clarksville, 181 miles; Nashville, 197 miles; Murfreesboro, 210 miles.
The U.S. papers from Memphis the consulate asks for
For the birth transcription you need the U.S. certificate, which in Tennessee is issued by Tennessee Vital Records (CDC).
To be used in Portugal, the certificate needs an apostille: in Tennessee it is issued by the Tennessee Secretary of State (Hague Conference list).
What you can settle from Memphis without traveling
What people in Memphis handle remotely:
- 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).
- 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).