Mexican Consulate in Tucson, Arizona
Mexican Consulate in Tucson: contact details
Address: 3915 E. Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85711
City: Tucson
State: Arizona
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (by appointment)
Country: United States
Main phone: (520) 882-5595
Protection department: (520) 623-7928
Fax: (520) 882-8959
Appointments (MEXITEL): 1-877-639-4835
WhatsApp: +1 (424) 309-0009
Official website: consulmex.sre.gob.mx/tucson
A Mexican community an hour from the border
Tucson is the closest city to Sonora among those with their own Mexican consular office: the Nogales border crossing is just over an hour away on the I-19. That proximity shapes the consulate's daily work, with families who live on both sides of the line, students who commute and agricultural workers across southern Arizona.
The office sits on East Broadway Boulevard, on the city's east corridor, and serves Pima and Pinal counties. Neighborhoods such as South Tucson and the historic Barrio Viejo hold much of the city's Mexican life, a presence that predates the current border itself.
Mexican Consulate in Tucson: opening hours
How to book an appointment in Tucson
Appointments are free and required for almost every document service. Official channels:
By phone: MEXITEL 1-877-639-4835 (toll free) | WhatsApp: +1 (424) 309-0009
If you live in Pinal County and Phoenix looks closer on the map, remember your consular district is still Tucson.
Services available at the Tucson consulate
- Mexican passport: First-time issuance and renewal for adults and minors.
- Consular ID (matrícula consular): Photo ID showing your Arizona address.
- INE voter ID: Registration and renewal from abroad.
- Civil registry: Birth, marriage and death certificates.
- Dual nationality: Registering children born in Arizona.
- Consular protection: Support in immigration detentions and border emergencies.
- Powers of attorney: Valid for property and legal matters in Mexico.
- Repatriation: Assistance with transfers to Mexico after a death.
FAQs – Mexican Consulate in Tucson
Which Arizona counties does the Tucson consulate cover?
The consular district covers Pima and Pinal counties. If you live in Maricopa County (Phoenix) or northern Arizona, your office is the Phoenix consulate; in the southwest, Yuma. Going to the wrong consulate can mean your appointment is not honored.
I live in Nogales, Arizona. Do I have to travel to Tucson?
Nogales is in Santa Cruz County and has its own Mexican consulate, so it does not depend on Tucson. That said, if the service you need is not available there on a date that works for you, Tucson is a little over an hour away on the I-19.
Can I renew my Mexican passport if my U.S. visa has expired?
Yes. The consulate serves Mexican nationals regardless of their immigration status in the United States. To renew you need your previous passport or, failing that, a birth certificate and photo ID. Your immigration status is neither asked about nor a condition for the service.
How do I get help if a relative is detained near the border?
Call the consulate's protection department at (520) 623-7928, or the main line at (520) 882-5595. Outside office hours, the Center for Information and Assistance to Mexicans (CIAM) operates 24 hours. Any detained Mexican national has the right to contact their consulate under the Vienna Convention.
Do I need an appointment for everything?
For passports, consular ID, INE, civil registry documents and powers of attorney, yes — appointments are mandatory and free. Consular protection cases and emergencies are handled without one. Book at citas.sre.gob.mx or by calling MEXITEL.
Where exactly is it and is there parking?
The office is at 3915 East Broadway Boulevard, on Tucson's east corridor, reachable from the I-10 via Broadway. Use the map and route planner on this page to check the drive from your location and plan your timing.