Consulate-General of the Dominican Republic in Houston, TX
The Dominican Republic consulate-general located in Houston, TX serves the Dominican community residing in TX and, in some cases, neighboring states. For the exact jurisdiction (which counties or states this particular consulate serves), consult the official MIREX directory or contact the consulate directly.
Verified contact information
Sourced from the official MIREX consular directory (usa.mirex.gob.do/consulados/). Last verified 2026-06-15. Always verify directly with the consulate before traveling — addresses and hours change.
- Address: 6117 Richmond Avenue, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77057
- Phone: +1 (713) 589-2958
- Email: consudomhouston@mirex.gob.do
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (consulate contact page, checked October 16, 2026)
- Official portal (MIREX): usa.mirex.gob.do/consular/houston
- Mission type: Consul General
Available services
The consulate’s home page lists these service categories (checked October 16, 2026): «Pasaportes», «Expedición Visa», «Legalización», «Certificaciones», «Nacimiento», «Poderes Notariales». The services below are the ones Dominican consulates-general offer; confirm each one with this office:
- Passport issuance and renewal (new electronic passport: 10-year validity for adults, 5-year for minors)
- Cédula consular (national ID for Dominicans abroad)
- Birth registration of US-born Dominican children (registro de nacimiento)
- Notarial services and powers of attorney (poder consular)
- Civil registry transcription (marriage, divorce, death)
- Voting from abroad (during Dominican elections)
- Consular protection in legal or emergency cases
- Authentication of Dominican documents for US use (apostille via MIREX)
- Repatriation assistance in case of death
Important: Exact service availability varies by consulate. Always confirm in advance.
What the consulate’s own site says (checked October 16, 2026)
- Hours: “Lunes to viernes 09:30 am a 4:30 pm” (Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm).
- Contact: the contact page lists 6117 Richmond Avenue, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77057 · +1 (713) 589-2958 · consudomhouston@mirex.gob.do. The page also has a web contact form («Escríbenos»).
- Opening: on October 24, 2022 the consulate’s site announced “YA ESTÁ ABIERTO EL NUEVO CONSULADO DOMINICANO EN HOUSTON, TEXAS”.
- Online services portal: MIREX’s “Portal Único de Servicios de Relaciones Exteriores” at servicios360.mirex.gob.do lists passports, apostilles/legalizations, birth, notarial powers, authorizations, sworn statements, marriage and death procedures.
- Jurisdiction: the consulate’s pages do not list the states or counties it serves. Ask the consulate.
- Official fees (MIREX Tasas Consulares). Passport fees are for the column «Estados Unidos, Puerto Rico y Canadá». The table does not list payment methods, so confirm those with the consulate.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Pasaporte por primera vez-6 años | US$125.00 |
| Pasaporte renovación-6 años | US$125.00 |
| Pasaporte menor de edad-6 años | US$133.00 |
| Pasaporte 6 años VIP | US$150.00 |
| Pasaporte 10 años VIP | US$200.00 |
| Cartas de Ruta | US$50.00 |
| Poderes notariales | US$100.00 |
| Acto notarial | US$100.00 |
| Declaraciones juradas | US$100.00 |
| Autorizaciones menores de edad | US$50.00 |
| Servicio de Legalizaciones | US$25.00 |
How to verify current address, phone, and hours
Consulates occasionally relocate or adjust hours. For current, official information:
- Visit MIREX (Cancillería) — the Dominican Foreign Ministry
- Visit Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the USA — central US contact
- Visit the Consulado General en Nueva York (usa.mirex.gob.do/consular/new-york) — the New York consulate’s official page on the MIREX site
- Call MIREX in Santo Domingo: +1 (809) 987-7001. The ministry’s own footer lists (809) 535-6280 both as a second telephone number and as its fax
- Call the Embassy in Washington DC: +1 (202) 332-6280 Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm ET
Before your appointment — checklist
- ☐ Valid identification (Dominican cédula, expired Dominican passport, or US ID for verification)
- ☐ Proof of US residency (utility bill, lease, statement)
- ☐ Supporting documents for the specific procedure (birth certificate, marriage certificate, prior passport, court orders)
- ☐ Recent photos (confirm the exact format required with the consulate)
- ☐ Payment in an accepted form (payment methods vary by consulate — confirm before your appointment)
- ☐ Appointment confirmation (printed or digital)
Related procedural information
- ITIN — tax filing without SSN — for people with a US filing or reporting obligation who aren’t eligible for an SSN
- DMV driver’s licenses by state — license rules vary by state for non-US citizens
- ITIN-friendly US bank accounts — checking accounts that open without an SSN
- State immigration courts (EOIR) — find judges, Webex links, telephonic access
- Find immigration attorney — pro bono lists, AILA, BIA-recognized providers
Last verified: 2026-09-24. General information — not legal advice. Always verify with the consulate before visiting.
Recent fee, deadline, and contact context (2025-2026)
The Dominican Republic operates 12 consulates in the United States as of June 2026 (per the official MIREX consular directory at usa.mirex.gob.do/consulados/), plus the Embassy in Washington, DC.
Dominican consulates in the US (per the MIREX directory): New York City, Boston MA, Miami FL, Chicago IL, Los Angeles CA, New Orleans LA, Houston TX, Paterson NJ, Orlando FL, Philadelphia PA, San Juan PR, and Mayagüez PR. Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Washington DC operates separately at 1715 22nd Street NW, DC 20008, telephone +1 (202) 332-6280.
Dominican consular service fees: Dominican passport — new electronic passport (Diario Libre reported 10-year validity for adults and 5 for minors; MIREX’s consular fee table, checked October 16, 2026, lists 6-year standard and minor passports and a 10-year VIP passport) — issuing began inside the Dominican Republic in January 2026 and delivery to Dominicans abroad, including at US consulates, was scheduled to begin in August 2026 (Diario Libre, 5 February 2026), and the MIREX consular fee table (checked October 16, 2026) lists these fees for the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada: US$125.00 for a 6-year passport (first issue or renewal), US$133.00 for a 6-year minor’s passport, US$150.00 for a 6-year VIP passport and US$200.00 for a 10-year VIP passport. The same table lists US$100.00 for «Poderes notariales» (power of attorney) and US$25.00 for «Servicio de Legalizaciones». The cédula does not appear on that MIREX table. Confirm cédula, birth-registration and marriage-transcription fees with the consulate. Payment methods vary by consulate — the Dominican consulate in California (Glendale), for example, takes credit cards in person but only money orders or certified checks by mail — so confirm with your consulate before paying.
For Dominican civil registry questions (Junta Central Electoral / JCE): JCE lists 12 offices and service points in the US and Puerto Rico at jce.gob.do (on its “Servicios en el Exterior” page), several of them inside Dominican consulates, plus JCE services at some other consulates (the same page lists New Orleans). JCE handles birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, and the cédula de identidad personal. Phone JCE main: +1 (809) 539-5419 Monday-Friday during DR business hours.