Mexican Consulate in Yuma, Arizona

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Mexico's consular office in southwestern Arizona

The Consulate of Mexico in Yuma serves a community where being Mexican is the norm rather than the exception: two out of every three residents of Yuma County are Hispanic. The office stands at 298 South Main Street, in the heart of downtown, and its district covers Yuma County and La Paz County, whose seat is the town of Parker.

Yuma is also both a border town and farm country. Through the winter its valleys produce a large share of all the leafy greens grown in the United States, and that season moves thousands of farmworkers who cross daily from San Luis Río Colorado. This dual character shapes the consulate's work: heavy documentation volume alongside constant labor protection casework.

Contact details for the Mexican consulate in Yuma AZ

Address: 298 South Main Street, Yuma, AZ 85364

City: Yuma

State: Arizona

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (by appointment)

Country: United States

Main phone: (928) 343-0066

Consular protection: (928) 343-0066, extension 700

Emergencies: (928) 615-4330

Email: conyuma@sre.gob.mx

Appointments (MEXITEL): 1-877-639-4835

WhatsApp appointments: +1 (424) 309-0009

Official website: consulmex.sre.gob.mx/yuma

Services offered by the consulate in Yuma

  1. Mexican passport: First-time, renewal and urgent cases.
  2. Consular ID card (Matrícula Consular): A consular card with your address, for residents of Yuma and La Paz counties.
  3. INE voter card: Application and replacement from abroad.
  4. Civil registry certificates: Birth, marriage and death records.
  5. Registration of U.S.-born children: Birth registration and dual nationality.
  6. Consular protection: Extension 700 for labor, immigration and health cases.
  7. Farmworker assistance: Guidance on wages, working hours and H-2A visas.
  8. Repatriation support: Accompanying families in the event of a death.

How to make an appointment at the Mexican consulate in Yuma

An appointment is mandatory for documentation services and booking one is completely free. No one from the consulate will ever ask you for money to secure a slot.

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By phone: MEXITEL 1-877-639-4835 (toll-free) | WhatsApp: +1 (424) 309-0009

During peak harvest season, from November through March, demand for appointments spikes. If your procedure is not urgent, try to schedule it in the summer months. Our appointment guide covers the process step by step.

Mexican consulate in Yuma Arizona hours

Monday:

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Border context: Yuma and San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora

Yuma lives right up against the border. The San Luis Port of Entry, about 25 miles south on US-95, connects with San Luis Río Colorado and operates 24 hours a day. To the west, already in California, the Andrade Port of Entry leads into Los Algodones, Baja California, the northernmost port of entry in all of Mexico. Thousands of people cross in both directions every day for work, school, business and medical care.

Nearest border crossing: San Luis Port of Entry (US-95, open 24 hours) and the Andrade–Los Algodones crossing on the California side

Important: Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, but Baja California and California do. Between March and November that means Los Algodones and the Andrade crossing run on a different hour than Yuma: plan your return carefully, because Andrade is not open 24 hours.

If something happens to you on the Mexican side, the consulate in Yuma has no jurisdiction there; Mexican authorities handle it. Its protection work applies to what takes place within Yuma and La Paz counties.

Consulate support for farmworkers

Through the winter the Yuma Valley becomes the leading source of leafy greens in the United States, and that production rests on thousands of Mexican farmworkers, many of whom cross the border before dawn to reach the fields. The consulate offers free guidance on unpaid wages, unrecorded hours, unsafe transport to the fields and working conditions in extreme heat.

Main crops in the area: lettuce and leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, melon, citrus, dates, wheat and alfalfa.

Services designed for farmworkers and their families

If you work in the fields and have a labor problem, you are not alone: the consulate can help you regardless of your immigration status. Call the Center for Information and Assistance for Mexicans (CIAM), available 24/7.

Other Mexican consulates near Yuma

If the Yuma consulate has no appointment availability or is too far from you, these are the closest Mexican consulates:

San Diego
~170 miles
Consulate General in southern California.
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Phoenix
~185 miles
Consulate General for central and northern Arizona.
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San Bernardino
~230 miles
Consulate in California's Inland Empire.
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Frequently Asked Questions – Mexican Consulate in Yuma

Which counties does the Mexican consulate in Yuma cover?

Its district takes in Yuma County and La Paz County, whose seat is the city of Parker. If you live in central or northern Arizona (Maricopa, Pima, Coconino and the rest), a different office serves you: see the Phoenix consulate page or settle the question in which consulate serves me.

I live in Parker or Quartzsite. Is there a Mexican consulate near me?

La Paz County reports to the Yuma office, so that is your consulate even if it means a two or three hour drive. It is worth calling (928) 343-0066 first to ask whether a Mobile Consulate day is planned in your area: that is the easiest way to complete your paperwork without driving down to Yuma.

I cross from San Luis Río Colorado for work. Can I do paperwork here?

Documentation services across the consular network are designed for Mexicans residing within the district, and the consular ID card requires proof of a local address. If you live in Sonora and only cross to work, you should process your passport or certificates in Mexico, where it is usually faster anyway. Consular protection, on the other hand, does cover you for anything that happens on the U.S. side.

I picked crops and was not paid. What can the consulate do?

Call (928) 343-0066 and ask for extension 700, the protection department. The consulate can advise you on how to claim unpaid wages, unrecognized overtime or improper deductions, and can refer your case to U.S. labor authorities. The service is free and no one will ask about your immigration status. Keep whatever you can: pay stubs, messages, contractor names and the dates you worked.

Does the consulate help if a relative dies in Yuma?

Yes. The consular protection team supports families through the repatriation of remains to Mexico: paperwork, coordination with the funeral home and, depending on the family's financial situation, guidance on the assistance available. The process requires several official documents, so contact the consulate as early as possible at (928) 343-0066 or, after hours, at (928) 615-4330.

Is it appointment only, or walk-in?

Passports, consular ID cards, INE voter cards and civil registry certificates all require an appointment through MEXITEL or the appointments portal. Showing up without one for those services rarely gets you anywhere. Urgent protection cases are the exception: in a detention, accident or emergency, call the relevant number directly and you will be assisted without booking.

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