Consulado General de México en San Diego

Department of Cultural Affairs

Through a regional and binational strategic vision, the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego has developed a comprehensive and planned cultural agenda to harness the richness of the many cultural actors in a highly active binational region in this field. Emphasis is placed on a broad, cross‑sectoral, and multidisciplinary approach that reflects the diverse artistic and cultural expressions of Mexico, a country with enormous cultural, artistic, and historical wealth, with global impact and recognition. Consulados de México

Under this vision, we have succeeded in consolidating and expanding the network of cultural and artistic institutions on both sides of the border with which we work closely on a permanent and periodic basis, making them key partners in promoting Mexican culture, the arts, and Mexico’s image—the main objective of our efforts in this area. Consulados de México

Among the institutions with which we have a close working relationship and collaboration on projects in the region are the San Diego Museum of Art, Mingei International Museum, San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art, The New Children’s Museum, Digital Gym Cinema, UCSD Park & Market, The Old Globe Theater, Fondo de Cultura Económica, San Diego Public Library, Coronado Public Library, Naxos, Centro Cultural Tijuana, Secretaría de Arte y Cultura, Comic‑Con Museum, Culinary Art School Tijuana, and Museo Interactivo El Trompo, among others. Consulados de México

Following a strategic and multidisciplinary agenda that reflects the richness, variety, and complexity of Mexican culture, activities are carried out in literature, the promotion of reading, performing arts, visual arts, cinema, music, as well as in academic fields such as history and anthropology. Consulados de México

We invite you to follow the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego on social media to stay informed about the cultural and artistic activities we regularly organize.

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Última actualización: 05 Enero 2026

OP7 (Authorization for Passport for Minors)

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The OP7 permit must be completed by both parents, or the people empowered to grant consent, who exercise parental authority or guardianship of minors under 18 years of age.

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING POINTS

If any of the parents or people that are authorized to give consent to the minor:

• Is death, the death certificate must be presented.
• If he/she is in Mexico, he/she must go to the passport issuance office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs closest to his/her home to grant your authorization to the minor, through the OP7 permit.
• Resides in another state within the United States, must go to the Mexican Consulate closest to your home to grant your authorization to the minor through the OP7 permit.
• If he/she is missing, you can request advice on the minor's parental authority from the protection department of the Mexican Consulate.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Original birth certificate of the minor and a letter-size copy.
2. Valid official identification with photograph and signature and with the name as it appears on the birth certificate of the minor, with all the names and surnames and in the correct order of the parents or the persons exercising parental authority or guardianship of the minor. You may present any of the following original IDs and a letter-size copy (both sides on the same page) for each minor.

• Mexican passport or passport from your country of origin (in case of foreigner)
• Consular identification
• Credential to vote with photograph (INE)
• S. driver's license or state ID (no misspellings, abbreviations, or reversed last names)
• National Military Service Card (released)

Documents without the applicant's signature, such as a green card and/or passport card, will not be accepted.

NOTE: The name on the identification present must coincide without exception, exactly with the name of the father or mother as it appears on the child's birth certificate, full name without abbreviations or omissions of names or surnames and must be in the correct order.

If one identifies with a document where the last name of the spouse appears, they must present the original marriage certificate and a letter-size copy on both sides.

VALIDITY

The OP7 permit is valid within 90 calendar days after the expression of the will.

SPECIAL CASES:

1. In Mexican national territory, the permit may be granted before a Notary Public. The testimony or certified copy thereof must be made valid within thirty calendar days after the authorization of the public deed and must contain:

1. a) The express declaration of the procedure that is authorized to be conducted; and
2. b) The validity of the passport, in terms of Article 28 of these Regulations.

1. If one of the parents or guardians has lost parental authority or guardianship, or has it suspended, the person exercising it exclusively shall deliver a certified copy of the corresponding judicial decision and the order by which it became enforceable.
2. If the judgment was issued by a foreign court, it must be approved in order to take effect in national territory, in terms of the applicable legislation.
3. The person or people exercising guardianship must also prove this character by delivering a certified copy by the competent authority of the judicial decision conferring the position, of the order by which it became enforceable or in which the protest and discernment of the latter was recorded. Similarly, this requirement must be met if parental authority is exercised by the grandparents.
4. In the event of the consent of the person exercising parental authority or guardianship being substituted by the competent judicial authority, a certified copy of the judicial decision by which the judge authorizes the departure of the minor from the country and, consequently, the issuance of the passport must be delivered to the Registry. The time authorized by the judicial authority will determine the validity of the passport.

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Última actualización: 05 Enero 2026

INE

REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTERS CREDENTIAL FROM ABROAD (INE):

1. An official photo ID with your name on it as it appears on your birth certificate. If you have had a voting card in the past, please present it. The identifications accepted for INE processing are:

• Valid Consular Identification
• Valid passport
• Valid U.S. license or ID with security measures
• Military Service Card (Cartilla del servicio militar)
• Professional Identification (Cédula profesional)
• Credential issued by INAPAM

1. Original proof of address (anything that comes to you by mail, with a postal stamp). PO Box are not accepted.
2. For those born outside Mexico, they must present the original birth certificate of your father or mother who was born in Mexico.

It is important to note that the Consular Office functions as a processing window and is exclusively empowered to receive the documents of the interested party and send the digitized individual file to the INE for its opinion.  The issuance of the credential corresponds directly to the INE.

IMPORTANT:

If the nationality of the applicant cannot be accredited after consulting the databases or systems to which the Consulate has access, one of the following documents must be presented to process a passport, consular registration and INE

1. Birth certificate issued by the Mexican civil registry office or consular office
2. Declaration of Mexican nationality by birth
3. Naturalization Letter
4. Marriage certificate
5. S. birth certificate for those born in this country.
6. Declaration of Mexican Nationality, for all those persons who, as adults, have acquired another nationality before March 20, 1998. This procedure can be carried out at the Consulate.

• U.S. Certificate of Naturalization, or U.S. Resident Card.

ALL DOCUMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW ‖ APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED ‖ NO COPIES OR PHOTOS ARE REQUIRED ‖ ONLY MEXICAN AND U.S. DOCUMENTS ARE ACCEPTED

Presenting false, altered or fraudulently obtained documents, as well as providing false information carries criminal or administrative responsibilities.

For the processing of passport, consular registration and INE it is necessary to make an appointment, either by phone or online:

You will need to schedule your appointment by calling or sending a WhatsApp message to MiConsulado at +1 (424) 309-0009 or online at https://citas.sre.gob.mx/.

If you have questions about your passport, consular registration and/or INE process, please send an email to: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.

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Última actualización: 05 Enero 2026

Departamento de Asuntos Culturales

Mediante una visión estratégica regional y binacional, el Consulado General de Mexico en San Diego ha conformando una agenda cultural integral y planificada para aprovechar de la riqueza de los múltiples actores culturales de una región binacional muy activa en ese rubro. Se enfatiza un enfoque amplio, transversal y multidisciplinario que refleje las diversas manifestaciones artísticas y culturales de México, país que cuenta con una enorme riqueza cultural, artística e histórica, con un impacto y un reconocimiento globales. 

Bajo esa visión se ha logrado consolidar e incrementar la red de instituciones culturales y artísticas de ambos lados de la frontera con las que se trabaja estrechamente de manera permanente y periódica, resultando socios fundamentales en la promoción de la cultura, las artes y la imagen de México, el objetivo principal de nuestros esfuerzos en este rubro.

Entre las instituciones con las que tenemos una estrecha relación de trabajo y colaboración en proyectos en la región se encuentran San Diego Museum of Art, Mingei International Museum, San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art, The New Children Museum, Digital Gym Cinema, UCSD Park & Market, The Old Globe Theater, Fondo de Cultura Económica, San Diego Public Library, Coronado Public Library, Naxos, Centro Cultural Tijuana, Secretaria de Arte y Cultura, Comic Con Museum, Culinary Art School Tijuana, Museo Interactivo el Trompo, entre otras.

Siguiendo una agenda estratégica y multidisciplinaria que refleje la riqueza , variedad y complejidad de la cultura mexicana, se realizan actividades en literatura, promoción de la lectura, artes escénicas, artes visuales, cinematografía, música, así como en rubros académicos como historia y antropología.

Los invitamos a seguir las redes sociales del Consulado General de México en San Diego para estar informados de las actividades culturales y artísticas que de manera periódica organizamos.

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Última actualización: 20 Noviembre 2025