Canadian representation in Mexico

Canadian Consulate in Tijuana

Contact details, opening hours, emergency passport assistance and consular services for the Consulate of Canada in Tijuana, Mexico.

Contact details

Contact the Canadian Consulate in Tijuana

The Consulate of Canada is located in the Zona Río area of Tijuana.

Official designation
Consulate of Canada to Mexico, in Tijuana
Address
Germán Gedovius No. 10411-101
Condominio del Parque
Zona Río
22010 Tijuana, Baja California Norte
México
Telephone

Appointments: General enquiries and consular services are available by appointment Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location

Where is the Canadian Consulate in Tijuana?

The Consulate is located at Germán Gedovius No. 10411-101 in Condominio del Parque, Zona Río.

About the consulate

About the Consulate of Canada in Tijuana

The Canadian Consulate in Tijuana is an official Government of Canada consular post serving Canadians visiting or living in Baja California and Sonora.

The office is headed on an honorary basis and provides local consular assistance and selected document services.

Canada’s principal diplomatic and full-service consular mission in Mexico is the Embassy of Canada in Mexico City.

Consular services

Services at the Canadian Consulate in Tijuana

The Tijuana office provides local consular assistance, emergency passport services and selected notarial services.

Consular assistance

Canadians in Baja California and Sonora can contact the Consulate for assistance with emergencies and other consular matters.

Emergency passport services

The Consulate processes emergency passport applications when the applicable requirements are met.

Passport application review

Staff can review regular passport forms and supporting documents before the complete application is submitted to Mexico City.

Notarial services

Selected notarial services are available by appointment, including certified copies, statutory declarations and signature certification.

Citizenship information

Information about Canadian citizenship and proof of citizenship is available, while paper applications are handled through the Embassy of Canada in Mexico City.

Emergency assistance

Emergency Canadian consular assistance is available 24 hours a day through the Government of Canada.

Opening hours

Opening hours at the Canadian Consulate in Tijuana

Monday to Friday

9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., by appointment.

Weekend

Saturday: Closed.

Sunday: Closed.

Service schedule: The same published appointment hours apply to general enquiries and consular services.

Passport services

Canadian passport services in Tijuana

The Tijuana Consulate provides limited passport assistance but does not process regular passport applications.

Regular applications

Regular Canadian passport applications must be submitted to the Embassy of Canada in Mexico City.

Application review

The Consulate can review your application forms and supporting documents to help ensure that the package is complete before submission.

Emergency applications

The Tijuana Consulate processes emergency passport applications when urgent circumstances and current requirements are met.

Before applying: Contact tjuna@international.gc.ca before attending for passport assistance and confirm the appropriate procedure for your situation.

Notarial services

Notarial services in Tijuana

The Consulate provides selected notarial services by appointment to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadians when documents are intended for use in Canada.

Certified copies

The office may certify eligible copies of certain Canadian documents as true copies of the originals.

Declarations and signatures

Eligible affidavits, statutory declarations, sworn statements and signatures may be certified by a consular officer.

Apostilles

Apostille services are not available at the Tijuana Consulate. Follow the current Government of Canada apostille procedures for eligible Canadian documents.

Before booking: Send a scanned copy of the document to tjuna@international.gc.ca so the Consulate can confirm whether the requested notarial service is available.

Consular district

Area served by the Canadian Consulate in Tijuana

Baja California

The Consulate serves Canadians throughout the state of Baja California.

Sonora

The state of Sonora is also included in the Tijuana Consulate’s official consular district.

Before you visit

Preparing to visit the Canadian Consulate in Tijuana

Book an appointment

General enquiries and consular services are appointment-based. Contact the office before travelling there.

Check your passport service

Regular passport applications are processed in Mexico City. Tijuana provides document review and emergency passport assistance.

Check notarial requirements

Email a copy of your document before attending so the Consulate can confirm whether the requested service is available.

Frequently asked questions

Canadian Consulate in Tijuana FAQ

Is there a Canadian consulate in Tijuana?

Yes. Canada maintains a Consulate at Germán Gedovius No. 10411-101 in Zona Río, Tijuana.

Is the Canadian Consulate in Tijuana an honorary post?

Yes. Travel.gc.ca identifies the Tijuana office as an Honorary Consul of Canada, while Global Affairs Canada officially names the post the Consulate of Canada to Mexico, in Tijuana.

What is the telephone number?

The published telephone number is +52 664 684 0461.

What is the email address?

The published email address is tjuna@international.gc.ca.

When is the Canadian Consulate in Tijuana open?

General enquiries and consular services are available by appointment Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Can I submit a regular Canadian passport application in Tijuana?

No. Regular passport applications must be submitted to the Embassy of Canada in Mexico City.

Does Tijuana process emergency passport applications?

Yes. The Consulate processes emergency passport applications when the applicable requirements are met.

Does the Tijuana Consulate provide notarial services?

Yes. Selected notarial services are available by appointment, including certified copies and certain declarations and signatures.

Can the Tijuana Consulate issue apostilles?

No. Apostille services are not available at this office.

Which areas does the Tijuana Consulate serve?

The Consulate serves Baja California and Sonora.