US Consulate in Tijuana

Consulate United States Tijuana, Mexico

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 23 July 2020

The United States’ consulate in Tijuana serves Tijuana and its region, while the United States’ embassy is in Mexico City, about 2,287 km away. Mexican citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Mexico

  • Revolution Day

    Monday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Public holidays in the United States

  • Veterans Day

    Wednesday

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thursday

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 must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Whether the US consulate in Tijuana takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.

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All embassies and consulates in Tijuana (8)

The United States’ other missions in Mexico

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. Besides the US consulate in Tijuana, the United States has 14 other missions 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 consulate in Tijuana

It appears in official lists as Consulate of the United States in Tijuana. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

US citizens travelling to Mexico

No visa is needed by US citizens for Mexico, for stays of up to 180 days.

When the US consulate in Tijuana is closed

Expect the US consulate in Tijuana to be shut on Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución) on Monday 16 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.

Frequently asked questions

When is the US Consulate in Tijuana closed?

The US consulate 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 must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.

Where is the US embassy in Mexico?

The US embassy is in Mexico City, about 2,287 km from the US consulate in Tijuana.

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