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Colombian consular services in New Orleans, Louisiana — which consulate covers you

Colombia has no permanent consulate in New Orleans. The Houston consulate covers Louisiana — verified address, phone, jurisdiction, and when mobile consulates come closer.

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Colombian consular services in New Orleans, Louisiana

Colombia has no permanent consulate in New Orleans. This is not an oversight on this page — Colombia maintains exactly 12 career consulates in the United States, and New Orleans is not one of them. If you live in the New Orleans area, your consulate is in Houston.

Your covering consulate: Houston

Consulate: Consulate of Colombia in Houston
Address: 5599 San Felipe St, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77056 — about 350 miles (5 hours by car) from New Orleans
Phone: +1 (346) 204-4664
Official site: houston.consulado.gov.co
Official jurisdiction (circunscripción): Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma

Mobile consulates — service without the full trip

The Cancillería has announced a 2026 mobile-consulate calendar for the southern US run by the Houston consulate, and New Orleans is among the cities where mobile consulates have been held. Watch the Houston consulate’s site for upcoming dates before making the ~350-mile trip.

Before you travel — do this first

Book an appointment through the consulate’s official site — walk-ins are generally not accepted for passports or cédulas.
Register in the Registro Consular online if you haven’t — it speeds up most procedures.
Confirm requirements and fees for your specific procedure on the official site (passport fees changed on April 6, 2026).
Bring payment in the accepted form — many consulates take only money order or card, not cash.

Consular procedures — step-by-step guides

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

Official sources: Houston consulate — circunscripción · Embassy of Colombia — consulates list

Last verified: 2026-06-10. General procedural information, not legal advice. Consular jurisdictions and mobile-consulate calendars change — always confirm with the consulate before traveling.

Colombian community in Louisiana

An estimated 5,174 Colombian-origin residents live in Louisiana, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey (ACS). The New Orleans consulate serves this community.

Of these, an estimated 2,708 were born in Colombia itself (the foreign-born count), per the ACS 2024 place-of-birth data (table B05006). The remainder are U.S.-born residents of Colombian descent.

Counties with the largest population

County	Colombian residents
Jefferson Parish	1,076
Orleans Parish	929
East Baton Rouge Parish	653
St. Tammany Parish	435
Ascension Parish	328

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates, tables B03001 (Hispanic origin by specific origin) and B05006 (place of birth for the foreign-born).

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Colombian consulate in New Orleans?

No. Colombia maintains 12 career consulates in the US (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York, Orlando, San Francisco, San Juan, and Washington DC) — none in New Orleans. Colombians in Louisiana are served by the consulate in Houston, about 350 miles (5 hours by car) from New Orleans.

Which Colombian consulate covers Louisiana?

The Consulate of Colombia in Houston. Its official jurisdiction (circunscripción) covers Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. Address: 5599 San Felipe St, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77056, phone +1 (346) 204-4664. Most services require an appointment booked through the consulate’s official site.

Do mobile consulates (consulados móviles) come to New Orleans?

The Cancillería runs mobile-consulate sessions in cities without a permanent consulate, offering passports, cédulas, civil registry, and powers of attorney. Watch the Houston consulate’s official site and social media for announced dates — sessions are published weeks in advance and slots fill quickly.

Can I start any procedure online before traveling?

Yes. Register in the Registro Consular online, book your appointment through the consulate’s site, and check current document requirements and fees before traveling. Some certificates and apostille-related steps can also be requested through Colombia’s online portals — confirm with the Houston consulate what your specific procedure needs in person.

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