Portuguese Consulate in Midland
No Portuguese consulate is based in Midland. It is served by the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington, 1,662 miles away by road (about 29 h 40 min).
Which Portuguese consulate serves Midland
The split is by state, and Texas belongs to the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington, according to its jurisdiction page (source).
The fastest route covers 1,662 miles and takes about 29 h 40 min without traffic; the straight-line distance is 1,483 miles.
Seen from Midland, the office’s hours are 1 hour ahead of.
Distance does not decide the office: the Portuguese Consulate General in San Francisco is 1,216 miles away in a straight line, and Texas belongs to the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington.
Other cities in Texas near Midland
Near Midland, in a straight line: Odessa, 17 miles; Lubbock, 109 miles; Abilene, 142 miles. Each has its own page with its office and distance.
The U.S. papers from Midland the consulate asks for
Registering a child born here and transcribing a marriage both take U.S. papers. The birth certificate comes from the Texas Department of State Health Services, through Texas.gov or by mail (CDC).
Midland also spreads into Martin county. In the county of its center, Midland County, the marriage certificate comes from the Midland County Clerk (CDC); the marriage transcription asks for it with an apostille.
To be used in Portugal, the certificate needs an apostille: in Texas it is issued by the Texas Secretary of State (Hague Conference list).
What you can settle from Midland without traveling
What people in Midland handle remotely:
- 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).
- You can renew the Citizen Card online through the Consulado Virtual, from age 25: Citizen Card (source).