What Embajada y consulados de Estados Unidos en México does

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico is a federal government diplomatic mission under the United States Department of State, operating continuously in Mexico since the establishment of U.S.-Mexico diplomatic relations circa 1822. The mission provides consular services to U.S. citizens living, working, or traveling in Mexico, including 24/7 emergency assistance, U.S. passport issuance and renewal, notarial authentication of documents (at a standardized $50 per signature fee), and travel safety alerts distributed through the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). For Mexican nationals and other foreign applicants in Mexico, the mission processes nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications across tourist, work, student, and family-based categories, with appointments scheduled through the State Department's CACMS platform and payments processed via pay.gov.

The mission's physical infrastructure comprises the Embassy in Mexico City (Miguel Hidalgo) plus nine Consulates General distributed across Ciudad Juárez, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Matamoros, Mérida, Monterrey, Nogales, Nuevo Laredo, and Tijuana, giving it broad geographic coverage of Mexican territory. Beyond consular adjudication, the mission operates a large cultural and educational diplomacy portfolio: the EducationUSA network with 23 advising centers, the Fulbright-García Robles scholarship program administered through COMEXUS, 10 American Spaces including the Benjamin Franklin Library and the new CaliBaja Innovation Center (a partnership with CETYS University, Qualcomm, and Microsoft inaugurated in June 2026), Sports Diplomacy programs, Cultural Heritage Projects including 3D virtual tours of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro developed with NGO CyArk, and the Regional English Language Office (RELO).

Commercially, the mission houses trade and investment facilitation functions including the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, the Foreign Agricultural Service, SelectUSA (which has facilitated over $78 billion in investment), and USMCA compliance advisory services. Revenue mechanics for the mission itself are not commercial: it is funded through U.S. federal appropriations, with only standardized consular service fees collected as cost recovery. The current senior leadership team includes U.S. Ambassador Ronald D. Johnson (confirmed April 2025), Deputy Chief of Mission Mark Coolidge Johnson, and nine career Foreign Service Consul Generals overseeing the consulate network.

Name

Embajada y consulados de Estados Unidos en México

Legal name

U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico

Website

https://mx.usembassy.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1822

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico is a U.S. federal diplomatic mission operating across 10 locations (Embassy in Mexico City plus nine Consulates General), delivering consular services, visa and passport processing, emergency assistance for U.S. citizens, educational and cultural exchange programs, and bilateral trade and investment facilitation under the Department of State.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diplomatic and Consular Services

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (9281), International Affairs (92812), Offices of Notaries (54112), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888), Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Miscellaneous Business Services (7380)

akta.pro primary industry

Diplomatic Missions & Embassies (Bilateral Relations) (BPAIAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB), Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs) (BPAIAIAL), Business Visa Application & Processing Services (THACAKAA), Visa & Immigration Processing Support (I-20/DS-2019, visa letters, renewals) (EDALANAB)

Keywords

• Consular services
• Visa processing
• Passport services
• Diplomatic services
• Citizen services

Headquarters

HQ city

Miguel Hidalgo

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consular Service Fees: Government fees collected for official consular services including visa processing, passport issuance, and notarial services. These are mandated fee schedules set by the U.S. Department of State.
2. Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs: Programs sponsored by the American people for Mexican citizens supporting young leaders, students, civil society, journalists, teachers, and entrepreneurs through U.S. government-funded exchange initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico provide mandated U.S. government services to the public, including visa adjudication (immigrant and non-immigrant), U.S. passport issuance and renewal, notarial services, emergency assistance, and welfare/whereabouts services for U.S. citizens in Mexico. The mission also runs educational advising (EducationUSA), cultural and sports exchange programs, English-language teaching, and commercial/agricultural diplomacy services such as the U.S. Commercial Service Mexico, SelectUSA, and Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) that help U.S. and Mexican businesses navigate trade.

Product overview

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico operates a platform of consular and diplomatic services spanning citizenship and travel documentation, emergency assistance, educational and cultural exchange programs, and commercial trade facilitation. The core service portfolio includes visa and passport processing, notarial authentication, and 24/7 emergency consular support for U.S. citizens. The cultural diplomacy arm encompasses EducationUSA advising, Fulbright-García Robles scholarships, American Spaces network, Sports Diplomacy, and Cultural Heritage Projects including Art in Embassies. Business services include U.S. Commercial Service trade facilitation, SelectUSA investment promotion, Foreign Agricultural Service support, and USMCA trade agreement guidance. The Mission maintains nine consulates across Mexico plus the Embassy in Mexico City, serving over 40 million Americans of Mexican descent and millions of annual visitors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Benjamin Franklin Center: Library and cultural center operated by the U.S. Embassy providing resources about American culture, education, and English language learning.
• American Spaces
• EducationUSA
• Fulbright-García Robles
• Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
• Sports Diplomacy

Products and services

• U.S. Visas (Non-Immigrant and Immigrant) Adjudication of non-immigrant (NIV) and immigrant (IV) visas for Mexican and third-country nationals in Mexico seeking to enter the United States for tourism, business, study, work, or family-based immigration. Includes B1/B2 visitor visas, F/M student visas, H/L/O work visas, and family/employment-based immigrant visas.
• U.S. Passport Services Application, renewal, and replacement of U.S. passports for U.S. citizens residing in or visiting Mexico, including first-time adult and minor passports, renewals, and emergency limited-validity passports.
• Notarial Services Federal notarial acts performed by consular officers for U.S. citizens, including affidavits, acknowledgments, oaths, certifications, and document authentication for use in the United States.
• Emergency Assistance for U.S. Citizens Round-the-clock emergency assistance for U.S. citizens in Mexico, including help with arrests, death notifications, medical emergencies, victim assistance, and welfare/whereabouts inquiries.
• STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program) Free online enrollment service that allows U.S. citizens traveling or residing abroad to register with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate so they can receive emergency alerts and be located in a crisis.
• EducationUSA Mexico Official U.S. government advising service that helps Mexican students and researchers navigate U.S. higher education, including university selection, applications, standardized testing, and scholarships such as Fulbright-García Robles.
• U.S. Commercial Service Mexico Trade facilitation and business matchmaking services for U.S. companies seeking to enter or expand in the Mexican market, including market research, partner search, business-to-business introductions, and trade-event support.
• SelectUSA U.S. government program that promotes and facilitates business investment in the United States by Mexican and global companies, providing information, connections, and ombudsman services to navigate the U.S. investment environment.
• Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Mexico Trade and market development services for U.S. agricultural producers and exporters, including market intelligence, trade policy support, and facilitation of agricultural exports to Mexico.
• American Spaces Public-facing cultural and information centers that provide access to information about the United States, English-language learning, educational advising, cultural programming, and community events for the Mexican public.
• Regional English Language Office (RELO) Professional development and resources for English-language teachers and students in Mexico, including teacher training, virtual courses, and English-language programs run by the U.S. Embassy.
• Sports Diplomacy Programs Sports-based exchange and training programs using soccer, basketball, and other sports to engage Mexican youth, develop coaching skills, and build cross-cultural ties.
• Fulbright-García Robles Scholarships Competitive scholarship program for Mexican and U.S. students, scholars, and professionals to study, research, or teach in the other country, administered jointly with the Mexican government.
• CaliBaja Innovation Center Innovation and entrepreneurship hub supporting startups and entrepreneurs in the California-Baja California cross-border region, providing programming, mentorship, and access to U.S. and Mexican innovation ecosystems.
• Trade Agreements Advisory Services Information and advisory services related to U.S.-Mexico trade agreements (USMCA/USMCA successor arrangements), trade policy developments, and regulatory matters for U.S. and Mexican stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15,000 exchange alumni with prominent leaders including Mexican presidents
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CETYS UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Host of the CaliBaja Innovation Center, the first American Space in Baja California peninsula and 10th in Mexico. Partnership for innovation, entrepreneurship, and English-language education.
• QualcommcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Technology partner in the CaliBaja Innovation Center providing certifications, training, and tools for workforce development and innovation.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Technology partner in the CaliBaja Innovation Center providing certifications, training, and tools for workforce development and innovation.
• CyArkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2024American NGO that developed 3D virtual tours of cultural heritage sites along the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, including Temple of San Bartolomé and Old Hacienda de Peñuelas.
• Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985Joint venture between the Department of State and U.S. private sector to interact on overseas security problems. Establishes liaison between security officials, provides information on security environment, and recommends security program methods.
• U.S. Foreign Commercial ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, offers companies expertise in international trade with over 100 U.S. offices and 70 international offices. Located at U.S. Embassy Mexico City.
• U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinks U.S. agriculture to the world with a global network of 98 offices covering 177 countries staffed by agricultural attachés. Supports U.S. agricultural exports and food security.
• SelectUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitates job-creating business investment into the United States, having facilitated over $78 billion in investment. Provides tools, data, and information to investors considering U.S. investment.
• ProMexicocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexican Government agency that promotes and supports exports and internationalization of Mexican companies. Contact: +52 (55) 5447-7000
• EducationUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Department of State network promoting U.S. higher education to students worldwide with 23 advising centers in Mexico offering accurate, comprehensive information about accredited U.S. institutions.
• COMEXUS (Fulbright-García Robles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization managing Fulbright-García Robles scholarships for Mexican students and scholars to study in the United States.
• American SpacescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffice of American Spaces oversees a network of 600 open-access cultural centers worldwide. The U.S. Mission in Mexico operates 10 American Spaces including the Benjamin Franklin Center.
• Regional English Language Office (RELO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromotes English language programs contributing to education advancement and economic growth in Mexico.
• Binational CentersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCultural centers throughout Mexico providing English language education and American cultural programming.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• VFS Global: Largest commercial outsourced visa-services partner globally; competes with consular missions on the application-intake layer and represents the private-sector substitute that gains share when consular capacity is constrained.
• BLS International: Outsourced visa and citizen-services operator partnering with multiple governments; offers a private-sector benchmark for how consular intake can be scaled outside government channels.
• CIBTvisas: Commercial visa and passport expediting service; addresses the same customer pain points (long waits, document complexity) that drive applicants away from official consular channels.

Others

• CGI Federal: IT services contractor that supports U.S. visa processing systems and other State Department technology platforms; an enabling technology peer rather than a service competitor.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Department of State — Bureau of Consular Affairs: The overarching federal bureau that sets policy, fee schedules, and platform standards (STEP, CACMS, pay.gov integrations) consumed by the Mexico mission; the parent authority governing all of its consular operations.

Direct peers

• British Embassy in Mexico: Another G7 embassy delivering consular, visa, and trade services to Mexicans and U.K. nationals in Mexico; comparable mandate and host-country operating environment.
• U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Brazil: Another large U.S. diplomatic mission with a similar multi-post structure, visa/passport services, exchange programs, and commercial diplomacy offerings in a major Latin American host country.
• Embassy of Canada in Mexico: Another foreign embassy operating in Mexico with consular services, trade promotion, and cultural programming for its nationals and host-country applicants; operates under similar diplomatic constraints.
• Embajada de México en Estados Unidos: Mirror entity providing consular, visa, and diplomatic services to U.S.-based Mexican nationals; closest functional peer given the symmetrical binational flow of people, trade, and remittances.
• U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Canada: The other half of the U.S.'s most consequential bilateral relationship; operates a similarly large embassy-plus-consulates footprint with comparable consular, trade, and exchange programming on the northern border.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/usembassymex
• Facebookfacebook.com/mexico.usembassy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/u.s.-embassy-in-mexico
• Instagraminstagram.com/exchangeourworld

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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