Portuguese Consulate in Nashville
For the Portuguese consulate, people in Nashville have to travel. People here handle their papers with the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington, 665 miles and about 12 h 14 min away by car.
Which Portuguese consulate serves Nashville
The split is by state, and Tennessee belongs to the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington, according to its jurisdiction page (source).
A routing engine puts the drive at 665 miles and 12 h 14 min, at posted speed limits and without traffic; in a straight line it is 566 miles.
The office is 1 hour ahead of Nashville all year: keep that in mind when you read its hours.
Closer, 252 miles away in a straight line, is the honorary consulate in Indianapolis. 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 Nashville
Near Nashville, in a straight line: Murfreesboro, 29 miles; Clarksville, 42 miles; Chattanooga, 113 miles. Each has its own page with its office and distance.
The U.S. papers from Nashville 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 Nashville without traveling
What people in Nashville handle remotely:
- 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).
- You can send the citizenship-by-marriage application straight to Lisbon: citizenship by marriage (source).