Consulate-General of Colombia in Houston, Texas

The Colombia Consulate-General located in Houston, Texas serves Colombians and foreigners located in its jurisdiction: the states of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, per the consulate’s jurisdiction page (checked October 16, 2026).

Verified contact information

Sourced from the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (https://tramites.cancilleria.gov.co/ApostillaLegalizacion/directorio/misionesExterior.aspx), last verified 2026-05-27. Always verify directly with the consulate before traveling — addresses and hours change.

Source: Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (data verified 2026-05-27).

Phone lines and upcoming mobile consulates (as of October 15, 2026)

The consulate’s hours page, read October 15, 2026, lists separate lines:

  • Information line: +1 (346) 204-4664, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Information about detained Colombians: +1 (346) 204-4658, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Emergency WhatsApp (messages only): +1 (832) 665-6960, for emergencies such as abuse, missing persons, accidents or rights violations.
  • Foreign Ministry line: 1-888-764-3326, 24 hours.

Its consular-services page says people aged 65 and over and people with a disability, applying for their own procedures and living in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas or Louisiana, need no appointment.

Upcoming mobile consulates, as announced by the consulate and checked October 15, 2026:

  • New Orleans area, October 24–25: at the Apostolado Hispano, 2525 Maine Ave, Metairie, LA 70003; Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The announcement, posted October 7, 2026, says booking opened Wednesday, October 14 at 2:00 p.m. on the consulate’s Calendly link until slots run out. Passport applicants should bring a prepaid envelope to receive the passport at home.
  • Springdale, Arkansas, November 7–8 (booking opens October 28) and Dallas, Texas, November 14–15 (booking opens November 4), per the mobile-consulate table on the consular-services page. The table gives no year and calls its dates tentative; its October rows match the consulate’s dated 2026 announcements.

What the consulate’s own site says (checked October 16, 2026)

The Houston services page also states (checked October 17, 2026):

  • Passport and cédula pickup: no appointment, Monday to Friday excluding holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Collection is personal and includes fingerprint validation. The page requires Colombian identification: contraseña, cédula de ciudadanía, or the birth record for a minor.

  • Signature recognition / special powers: up to 3 documents may be notarized per appointment for each person; appointments are personal.

  • Cédulas and tarjetas de identidad at mobile sessions: transfer to Dallas, Austin and San Antonio requires no email; check the session’s date and venue, then collect without an appointment.

  • Jurisdiction: the jurisdiction page says the consulate serves Colombians and foreigners located in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. It says people in that area have access to its services “sin necesidad de recurrir a intermediarios” (without needing intermediaries).

  • Appointments: the homepage has an “Agendamiento de Citas” (appointment booking) section and an appointment-booking tutorial. Its notice reads: “Adultos mayores de 65 años no requieren agendar cita para realizar sus trámites de Cédulas, Pasaportes, Actos Notariales, y Supervivencias” (adults over 65 need no appointment for cédulas, passports, notarial acts and proof-of-life certificates).

  • Passport fees abroad: the Foreign Ministry’s costs and payment page lists these fees for countries outside Europe and Cuba:

    • Ordinary passport: USD $86
    • Executive passport: USD $175
    • Emergency passport: USD $129

  • Payment: Houston is on that page’s list of consulates that accept money order. The page adds “verifique con el Consulado más cercano los medios de pago disponibles” (check the available payment methods with the consulate). Payment can be made only after the application has been formalized. Online payment by PSE requires an active account in Colombia enabled by its bank for electronic payments.

  • Closed to the public: the hours page lists the 2026 holidays when “El Consulado no prestará atención al público”. The dates remaining after October 16 are:

    • November 11 (Veterans Day)
    • November 26 and 27 (Thanksgiving)
    • December 25 (Christmas)

  • Dated announcements on the homepage:

    • a “Sábado consular” (consular Saturday) on October 24, 2026
    • the Springdale (AR) mobile consulate on November 7 and 8, 2026

Available services

The consulate’s homepage (checked October 16, 2026) names cédulas, passports, notarial acts, proof-of-life certificates (supervivencias), consular registration and apostille. The general list below has not been checked item by item against this office’s site:

  • Passport renewal and new issuance
  • Consular registration card (Tarjeta de Registro Consular) and cédula service
  • Birth registration (children born in the US)
  • Notarizations and powers of attorney
  • Birth, marriage, death certificates (transcription)
  • Voting from abroad (where applicable)
  • Consular protection in legal or emergency cases
  • Assistance in cases of immigration detention

Important: Exact service availability may vary by consulate. Always confirm in advance.

How to verify current address, phone, and hours

Consulates occasionally relocate or adjust hours. For current, official information:

  1. Visit the Cancillería de Colombia
  2. Search for “Houston” or “Texas” in the directory
  3. Verify office hours before your visit
  4. Request an appointment through the “Agendamiento de Citas” section of the consulate’s site. Adults over 65 need no appointment for cédulas, passports, notarial acts and supervivencias (homepage, checked October 16, 2026).

Before your appointment — checklist

  • ☐ Valid identification (Colombia or US)
  • ☐ Proof of US residency (recent dated)
  • ☐ Supporting documents for the specific procedure (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
  • ☐ Payment for consular fees (accepted forms — cash, money order, etc.)
  • ☐ Appointment confirmation (printed or digital)

Consular procedures — step-by-step guides

The most common services at this consulate (full step-by-step guides):

Last verified: 2026-10-17. General information — not legal advice. Always verify current details with the consular office before your visit.

Sources: Cancillería de Colombia