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How to schedule an appointment with your country’s consulate if you live in the US

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For immigrants living in the United States, the consulate from their country of origin can be a great help and resource. Most consulates offer services for legal issues, renewing/replacing a passport, providing a copy of a birth certificate, medical emergencies, and more. The primary job of any consulate is to protect its citizens while abroad. This article will help you find and schedule an appointment at the consulate for the following six countries: Mexico, Venezuela, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Colombia.


Next, we will answer the following questions:


  1. How can I make an appointment at the Mexican consulate?
  2. How can I make an appointment at the Venezuelan consulate?
  3. How can I make an appointment at the Guatemalan consulate?
  4. How can I make an appointment at the Honduran consulate?
  5. How can I make an appointment at the Salvadoran consulate?
  6. How can I make an appointment at the Colombian consulate?

How can I make an appointment at the Mexican consulate?

We recommend using Mexitel, as most consulates ask you to schedule through them. Go to https://citas.sre.gob.mx/ and create an account. Then you will be able to schedule an appointment. You can also use their telephone service by calling 424-309-0009. If you would like to schedule an appointment in person, please refer to the list below:

Arizona

California

Illinois

New York

Texas

Mexico has over 50 consulates in the US. Click here for a complete list of their locations.

How can I make an appointment at the Venezuelan consulate?

Since 2019, the Venezuelan government has kept the embassy, and its consulates in the United States closed. Venezuelans living in the US who wish to process the renewal or extension of their passport must apply for it at the Venezuelan embassy in Mexico. To schedule an appointment, you must click here and create an account. 

Note: the appointment will be in-person and in Mexico. If you do not have legal status in the US or a travel permit, we recommend you seek a lawyer for legal advice. For a list of affordable immigration lawyers, click here.

How can I make an appointment at the Guatemalan consulate?

Guatemalans living in the US who want to carry out any consulate procedure must schedule an appointment online. There are 20 offices throughout the United States Here are a few in some major cities:

Beware: only the consulates in the following cities can print Guatemalan passports: Providence, Los Angeles, Lakeworth, Chicago, New York, and Houston.

How can I make an appointment at the Honduran consulate?

To schedule an appointment to renew your Honduran passport, you must first locate the nearest consular office. The Republic of Honduras has 14 consulate offices throughout the United States. You can find some in the following cities:

Texas

See which consulate office has jurisdiction in your state and contact them on their website or phone to make an appointment. For a complete list of Honduran consulates in the United States, click here.

How can I make an appointment at the Salvadoran consulate?

Before going to any Honduran consulate to carry out any procedure, you must first make an appointment online by clicking here. El Salvador has 16 consulates and one embassy in the United States. You can choose to have your appointment in any of the following major cities:

Click here for a complete list of El Salvador consulates in the US.

How can I make an appointment at the Colombian consulate?

To request an appointment at a Colombian consulate, you must go to the following website: 

https://agendamiento.cancilleria.gov.co/frmSolicitarNuevaCita.aspx and fill out the form. It will ask you for your contact information, the service you want, and the office where you will carry out the procedure. Colombia has 12 consulate offices in the United States. Some of their locations include:

Click here for a complete list of their locations.

Mitzi Colin Lopez is a Digital Ads Content Creator and Experimenter at Noticias Para Inmigrantes. Her origin as a Mexican immigrant characterizes and drives her to empower the Latinx, Hispanic and immigrant communities. She is a recent graduate of West Chester University, where she obtained her bachelor’s in Political Science and Spanish. Her passions include social justice, advocacy, hiking, traveling, and weightlifting.