Consular Section of the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC

The Consular Section of the Embassy of Portugal in Washington, DC serves as the official governmental representative for Portuguese consular affairs across a vast jurisdiction spanning the eastern and central United States. Operating under the Government of Portugal, this consular office provides comprehensive services to Portuguese citizens and individuals requiring Portuguese government documentation and support. Located in Washington, DC near Dupont Circle, the Consular Section administers a wide range of official services including passport applications and renewals, visa processing, citizenship and nationality documentation, civil registry services, and certificate legalization. The office handles matters related to birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, driver's license certificates, and residence documentation. Additionally, the Consular Section manages specialized services such as power of attorney documentation, household goods import certification, vehicle import procedures, and repatriation of remains. The jurisdiction covers Washington, DC and extends throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, as well as The Bahamas. The office maintains regular business hours Monday through Friday and offers customer service appointments for streamlined processing of applications and requests.