US Consulate General in Nuevo Laredo
Consulate General 
United States Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- Phone
- +528677140512
- Website
- mx.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 7 February 2023
In Nuevo Laredo, the US consulate general in Nuevo Laredo serves US citizens and visitors; the United States’ embassy is in Mexico City, about 892 km away. Mexican citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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
Mexican citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. 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) | 48,590 | 53,574 |
| Student (F, M) | 97 | 100 |
| Exchange (J) | 21 | 44 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 22,768 | 24,564 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 0 | 3 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 9 | 16 |
| Other | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 71,490 | 78,302 |
US visa posts in Mexico, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Monterrey | 693,449 |
| Mexico City | 604,387 |
| Guadalajara | 447,233 |
| Tijuana | 213,274 |
| Ciudad Juárez | 210,632 |
| Hermosillo | 111,075 |
| Nuevo Laredo (this office) | 78,302 |
| Heroica Matamoros | 68,873 |
| Mérida | 37,537 |
| Nogales | 37,189 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US consulate general in Nuevo Laredo issued 78,302 nonimmigrant visas. 68% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (31%) visas. That is 10% more than in fiscal year 2024 (71,490).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 15,989, 52% 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). Nuevo Laredo accounted for 3% 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
Map
The United States’ other missions in Mexico
- Embassy of the United States in Mexico City
Presa Angostura, Mexico City
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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 is in Mexico City, about 892 km away. Besides the US consulate general in Nuevo Laredo, the United States has 14 other missions in Mexico. Consulates: Mérida, Heroica Matamoros, Tijuana, Monterrey, Nogales, Hermosillo, Guadalajara, Ciudad Juárez and 2 more. Mexico in turn has 28 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US consulate general in Nuevo Laredo
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Nuevo Laredo. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Address and contact
The record for the US consulate general in Nuevo Laredo includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Mexico
US citizens can visit Mexico without a visa for up to 180 days.
When the US consulate general in Nuevo Laredo is closed
The US consulate general in Nuevo Laredo 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.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Nuevo Laredo
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Nuevo Laredo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Consulate General in Nuevo Laredo closed?
The US consulate general in Nuevo Laredo 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?
Mexican citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
Where is the US embassy in Mexico?
The US embassy is in Mexico City, about 892 km from the US consulate general in Nuevo Laredo.
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