Portuguese Consulate in Arlington (Virginia)
Anyone looking for a Portuguese consulate in Arlington (Virginia) will not find one in town. People here handle their papers with the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington, 4 miles and about 8 min away by car.
Which Portuguese consulate serves Arlington (Virginia)
The split is by state, and Virginia belongs to the Consular Section of the Embassy in Washington, according to its jurisdiction page (source).
By car, 4 miles and about 8 min without traffic; in a straight line, 2 miles.
Arlington (Virginia) and the office share the same time all year.
To avoid the trip to the office there are outreach visits: the closest to Arlington (Virginia) is in Wilmington (dates still to be set), 101 miles away in a straight line (source).
Other cities in Virginia near Arlington (Virginia)
Cities near Arlington (Virginia): Falls Church, 5 miles; Alexandria (Virginia), 6 miles; McLean, 6 miles. The Virginia page lists them all, with the drive to the office.
The U.S. papers from Arlington (Virginia) the consulate asks for
Registering a child born here and transcribing a marriage both take U.S. papers. The birth certificate comes from the Office of Vital Records (CDC).
To be used in Portugal, the certificate needs an apostille: in Virginia it is issued by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia (Hague Conference list).
What you can settle from Arlington (Virginia) without traveling
What people in Arlington (Virginia) 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).