Embassy of the United States

State Department Issues Updated Travel Alert
Mexico City, April 14, 2008 – “Mexico remains an important tourist destination for U.S. citizens, with over twelve million Americans visiting Mexico each year for business, vacation, or to visit family and friends. It is important that these visitors have accurate...

Groundbreaking Ceremony in Tijuana: Excerpts of Remarks
Tijuana, April 3, 2008- “Today I visited Tijuana to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for a new U.S. Consulate General, and was honored by the presence of Baja California Governor Jose Osuna Millan, Tijuana Mayor Jorge Ramos, and...

WHTI Land and Sea Final Rule
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced today the final rule for the land and sea portion of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). Implementation to Occur on June 1, 2009.

CHANGES TO U.S. PASSPORT APPLICATION PROCEDURES (FOR U.S. CITIZENS ONLY)
Several important changes to U.S. passport application procedures take effect on February 1, 2008. For more information, click the header.

U.S. Passport Card
U.S. citizens may begin applying in advance for the new U.S. Passport Card beginning February 1, 2008, in anticipation of land border travel document requirements. For more information, click the “U.S. Passport Card” header” above.