US Embassy & Consulates in Mexico

The United States has its embassy in Mexico City, the capital; the address on record is Presa Angostura, Mexico City.

The United States also has 9 consulates general in Nuevo Laredo, Mérida, Heroica Matamoros, Tijuana, Monterrey, Nogales, Hermosillo, Guadalajara and Ciudad Juárez and 5 consulates in Playa del Carmen, Mérida, Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta and Monterrey; a consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

The United States requires Mexican citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. From Mexico, the application is made at the US embassy in Mexico City or one of the consulates in Nuevo Laredo, Mérida, Heroica Matamoros, Tijuana, Monterrey, Nogales, Hermosillo, Guadalajara, Ciudad Juárez, Playa del Carmen and Puerto Vallarta or through a visa centre appointed by the United States.

In return, Mexico has 28 missions in the United States, including its embassy in Washington D.C.

The United States in Mexico

Worldwide, the United States has 314 missions in 179 countries; 15 of them are in Mexico.

Travel to Mexico for US citizens

US citizens can visit Mexico without a visa for up to 180 days. In Mexico, US citizens can turn to the US embassy for passports and emergency help.

When US missions in Mexico are closed

US missions in Mexico close on Mexico’s public holidays, the next being Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución) on Monday 16 November 2026, Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of the United States, such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.