US Embassy in Mexico City
Embassy 
United States Mexico City, Mexico
- Address
- Presa Angostura, Mexico City
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 16 December 2025
The US embassy in Mexico City stands at Presa Angostura, Mexico City, in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. The United States requires Mexican citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Mexico
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Revolution Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Mexican citizens
MexicoUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Mexico
United StatesMexico Visa-free, 180 days Mexico visa for citizens of the United States
The United States requires Mexican citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 554,704 | 562,507 |
| Student (F, M) | 3,714 | 2,779 |
| Exchange (J) | 12,981 | 10,587 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 49,382 | 25,087 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 1,630 | 1,752 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 2,567 | 1,555 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 39 | 6 |
| Other | 165 | 114 |
| Total | 625,182 | 604,387 |
US visa posts in Mexico, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Monterrey | 693,449 |
| Mexico City (this office) | 604,387 |
| Guadalajara | 447,233 |
| Tijuana | 213,274 |
| Ciudad Juárez | 210,632 |
| Hermosillo | 111,075 |
| Nuevo Laredo | 78,302 |
| Heroica Matamoros | 68,873 |
| Mérida | 37,537 |
| Nogales | 37,189 |
The US embassy in Mexico City issued 604,387 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 93% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (4%) visas. That is 3% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (625,182).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 214,755, 19% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 10 posts in Mexico: Monterrey (693,449), Mexico City (604,387), Guadalajara (447,233), Tijuana (213,274), Ciudad Juárez (210,632), Hermosillo (111,075), Nuevo Laredo (78,302), Heroica Matamoros (68,873), Mérida (37,537) and Nogales (37,189). Mexico City accounted for 24% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of New Zealand in Mexico CityCalle Jaime Balmes 8, 11510 Ciudad de México
The United States’ other missions in Mexico
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- Consulate General of the United States in Heroica Matamoros
Calle Constitución, Colonia Jardín 1, 87330 Matamoros
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- Consulate General of the United States in Monterrey
Prolongacion Avenida Alfonso Reyes 150, 66196 Santa Catarina
- Consulate General of the United States in Nogales
Calle Kalamata 99, 85066 Heroica Nogales
- Consulate General of the United States in Hermosillo
Monterrey 141, 83000 Hermosillo
- Consulate General of the United States in Guadalajara
Avenida Manuel Acuña 3410, 44670 Guadalajara
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- Consular Agency of the United States in Playa del Carmen
Carretera Federal Puerto Juárez-Chetumal Mz.293 Lt.1 Plaza Progeso Col. Ejidal, 77710 Playa del Carmen
All missions of the United States in Mexico (15)
The US embassy in Mexico City is one of 15 missions of the United States in Mexico. Consulates: Nuevo Laredo, Mérida, Heroica Matamoros, Tijuana, Monterrey, Nogales, Hermosillo, Guadalajara and 3 more. Mexico in turn has 28 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Mexico City
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Mexico City.
Address and contact
Address: Presa Angostura, Mexico City. No phone number or website is on record for the US embassy in Mexico City.
US citizens travelling to Mexico
US citizens do not need a visa for Mexico: stays of up to 180 days are visa-free.
When the US embassy in Mexico City is closed
The US embassy in Mexico City closes on Mexico’s public holidays, the next being Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución) on Monday 16 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Near the US embassy in Mexico City
The US embassy in Mexico City has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Mexico City?
The US embassy in Mexico City is at Presa Angostura, Mexico City.
When is the US Embassy in Mexico City closed?
The US embassy in Mexico City closes on Mexico’s public holidays, the next being Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución) on Monday 16 November 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Mexican citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Mexican citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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