Consulate-General

Consulate-General of Mexico in San Jose, California

Mexican consulate-general in San Jose: passport, matrícula consular, birth registration and notarizations for Mexicans in the counties served.

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Consulate-General of Mexico in San Jose, California

The consulate states that it serves the Mexican community in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties (checked October 20, 2026).

Verified contact information

Sourced from the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/), with addresses verified against the U.S. State Department’s foreign consular office directory and OpenStreetMap, last verified 2026-05-27. Always verify directly with the consulate before traveling — addresses and hours change.

Jurisdiction: According to the consulate’s office page, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties (checked October 20, 2026).
Address and phones: The consulate’s contact page lists 302 Enzo Drive Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138; switchboard +1 (408) 856 2840; fax +1 (408) 856 2841; and +1 (408) 472 1301 for protection emergencies, which it says is not for appointments (checked October 20, 2026).

Source: SRE consular directory, consulmex.sre.gob.mx and portales.sre.gob.mx (verified 2026-05-27).

Available services

The consulate’s IMME Becas 2026 notice lists a past Matching Funds call: applications opened March 29, 2026 and closed May 4, 2026; the deadline for publishing results and the decision record was May 8, 2026. All these dates had passed by October 20, 2026 (checked October 20, 2026).

General list of consular services (confirm with this office which ones it provides):

Passport renewal and new issuance
Consular ID (Matrícula Consular de Alta Seguridad)
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:

Visit the Directorio de Consulados Mexicanos (SRE)
Search for “San Jose” or “California” in the directory
Verify office hours before your visit
Check with the consulate whether your procedure needs an appointment

Before your appointment — checklist

☐ Valid identification (Mexico 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: 2026-10-20. General information — not legal advice. Always verify current details with the consular office before your visit.

Sources: Directorio de Consulados Mexicanos (SRE)

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

Mexican community in California

An estimated 12,695,747 Mexican-origin residents live in California, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey (ACS). The San Jose consulate serves this community.

Of these, an estimated 3,873,418 were born in Mexico itself (the foreign-born count), per the ACS 2024 place-of-birth data (table B05006). The remainder are U.S.-born residents of Mexican descent.

Counties with the largest population

County	Mexican residents
Los Angeles County	3,458,834
Riverside County	1,090,978
San Bernardino County	1,027,390
San Diego County	975,588
Orange County	897,450

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

Do I need an appointment to visit the Mexico Consulate-General in San Jose?

Check with this consulate whether your procedure needs an appointment. Schedule online via MiConsulado or the official Ministry of Foreign Affairs portal.

What documents do I need for consular services in San Jose?

Depends on the service. Passport renewal: the passport being renewed and the fee. Consular ID (matrícula consular): proof of Mexican nationality, identity and your US address. Birth certificate copy: official ID showing you are the person named, your CURP if you have one, the form and the fee. Confirm the list with the consulate before your appointment.

Does the Mexico consulate in San Jose report to US immigration if I'm undocumented?

Serving you is the consulate’s job, and your country treats you as its citizen regardless of your US immigration status. Consulates are not part of US immigration enforcement; we found no official source on whether or how a consulate shares its users’ records with US agencies, so we make no claim either way. Two precise points, though: consular premises are NOT foreign territory — they remain US soil with treaty protections (under the Vienna Convention, US authorities may not enter the consular working areas without the consulate’s consent). Bring only the documents the procedure requires.

How much does a passport or consular ID cost at the Mexico consulate in San Jose?

Passport: $101 / $137 / $209 for 3 / 6 / 10 years (2026 tariff) — details in our Mexico passport guide.

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Consulate-General of Mexico in San Jose, California

Consulate-General of Mexico in San Jose, California

Verified contact information

Available services

How to verify current address, phone, and hours

Before your appointment — checklist

Consular procedures — step-by-step guides

Related information

Related procedural information

Mexican community in California

Counties with the largest population

Frequently asked questions

Related resources

Other Hispanic-country consulates

Consular procedures

Related procedures

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