Passport Service
General Information:
The American Citizens Services Section of the U.S. Consulate General Guadalajara accepts passport applications and provides additional passport pages. All passport applicants must make an appointment and apply in person. Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., except on U.S. and Mexican holidays. Appointments may be scheduled online here.
From 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. a limited number of appointments will be available by calling [52] (33) 3268-2100, extension 2174, 2271, or 2258.
The American Citizen Services Section requires that all passport applications be filled out electronically prior to arrival. We no longer accept hand-written passport applications. All passport applications can be filled out here.
Note: This policy does not apply to emergency passport applications involving a lost or stolen passport.
The American Citizen Services Section offers appointments for all passport applications and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA). Applicants with appointment confirmations may proceed directly to the Consulate’s public entrance on Lopez Cotilla for security screening. Appointments may be scheduled online here.
In most cases, all original documents submitted by the applicant in support of the application will be returned to the applicant on the same day. We do, however, reserve the right to retain citizenship documents throughout the entire adjudication of the passport. Previous passports will generally be cancelled and returned to the applicant.
A messenger service will deliver the new passport to an address within Mexico as indicated on the application for a nominal charge.
Note: We cannot deliver passports to an address in the United States.
There is no expedited passport service in Mexico.
Passport Fees:
Note: The passport application fee is non-refundable.
First-time applicants; children under 16; replacement for lost, stolen, or mutilated passports; renewals of passports issued over 15 years ago; and passports issued to the applicant while under 16 years of age:
Age 16 and older: The total fee is $100 USD + delivery service fee
Under age 16: The total fee is $85 USD + delivery service fee
Routine renewals of passports issued less than 15 years ago to adults over 16 years of age: The total fee is $75 + delivery service fee
See the Passport Renewals page to find out if you are eligible to use the DS-82 form to renew your passport.
Methods of Payment:
All fees are payable in cash (U.S. dollars or Mexican pesos) or with most major credit cards.
Passport Photographs:
Two identical U.S. passport size photographs are required. They must be 2 x 2 inches (5 x 5 centimeters) and in color. They should be taken in normal street attire. The photos must have been taken within the last six months.
Required Documents:
Basic passport application requirements can be found at the links provided below. Please note that additional documentation may be required.
• First-time Applicants
• Renewals
• Statement of Consent
• Lost or Stolen Passports
Additional information:
Additional information is available on the Internet at
http://travel.state.gov/passport/get.html or you can contact the Passport Office by e-mail at acsgdl@state.gov or by fax at (01-33) 3825-1951.
Recorded information about consular services is also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 3268-2200.
