US Consulate General in Tijuana
Consulate General 
United States Tijuana, Mexico
- Website
- mx.usembassy.gov
Sources: Wikidata
The United States’ consulate general in Tijuana serves Tijuana and its region, while the United States’ embassy is in Mexico City, about 2,287 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
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Mexican citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Whether the US consulate general in Tijuana takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 115,975 | 138,123 |
| Student (F, M) | 347 | 405 |
| Exchange (J) | 327 | 447 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 66,062 | 74,007 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 260 | 182 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 55 | 52 |
| Other | 53 | 58 |
| Total | 183,079 | 213,274 |
US visa posts in Mexico, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Monterrey | 693,449 |
| Mexico City | 604,387 |
| Guadalajara | 447,233 |
| Tijuana (this office) | 213,274 |
| Ciudad Juárez | 210,632 |
| Hermosillo | 111,075 |
| Nuevo Laredo | 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 Tijuana issued 213,274 nonimmigrant visas. 65% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (35%) visas. That is 16% more than in fiscal year 2024 (183,079).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 78,301, 7% 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). Tijuana accounted for 9% 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
- 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)
For matters it cannot handle, the US embassy in Mexico City (2,287 km) is responsible. The US consulate general in Tijuana is one of 15 missions of the United States in Mexico. Consulates: Nuevo Laredo, Mérida, Heroica Matamoros, Monterrey, Nogales, Hermosillo, Guadalajara, Ciudad Juárez 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 consulate general in Tijuana
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Tijuana. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
The record for the US consulate general in Tijuana includes an official website.
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 consulate general in Tijuana is closed
The next closures of the US consulate general in Tijuana for public holidays in Mexico are Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución) on Monday 16 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Tijuana
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Tijuana, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Consulate General in Tijuana closed?
The US consulate general in Tijuana 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 2,287 km from the US consulate general in Tijuana.
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