The Embassy of Nicaragua in Mexico is located in Mexico City and represents Nicaragua in Mexico, serving Nicaraguan citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Calle Presa Valsequillo # 23, Colonia Irrigacion, Alcaldia Miguel Hidalgo, 11500 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Telephone | +52 55 5540 5625 +52 55 5540 5626 +52 55 5520 2270 ext. 104 |
| embajada.mexico@cancilleria.gob.ni | |
| Head of Mission | Juan Carlos Gutiérrez Madrigal, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
Hours shown: hours for the public, according to the SRE list. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Irrigacion neighbourhood of Mexico City, about 9 km in a straight line from the Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución); the nearest international airport is Mexico City International Airport (MEX), about 15 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Nicaragua in Mexico
The ambassador is Juan Carlos Gutiérrez Madrigal, who presented the credentials on 12 August 2019, according to the SRE list. Its consulate general in Mexico City works in the embassy building (telephone +52 55 5202 9504; hours Monday to Thursday 09:00–14:00; Friday 09:00–13:00), according to the SRE list. According to the SRE list, Nicaragua also has 1 consulate in Mexico: Tapachula. It also names 2 honorary consular posts: Guadalajara and Matehuala.
Do Nicaraguan citizens need a visa for Mexico?
Citizens of Nicaragua appear on the list of nationalities that need a visa to travel to Mexico, published by Mexico’s National Migration Institute (INM). According to the same page, a valid visa, or permanent residence, of Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or a Schengen country can replace the Mexican visa for tourism, business or transit.
Other embassies in Mexico City
115 other countries are represented in Mexico City, among them: Nigeria (embassy), Norway (embassy), Oman (honorary), Pakistan (embassy), Panama (embassy), Paraguay (embassy), Peru (consulate general), Peru (embassy), Philippines (embassy), Poland (embassy), Portugal (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (embassy), San Marino (honorary), Saudi Arabia (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Singapore (honorary), State of Palestine (embassy). The full list of all 116 missions is on the overview page for Mexico.
Closing days
Under Article 74 of Mexico’s Federal Labour Law, the mandatory rest days are 1 January, the first Monday of February (Constitution Day), the third Monday of March (Benito Juárez’s birthday), 1 May, 16 September, the third Monday of November (Revolution Day) and 25 December, plus 1 October every six years when a new president takes office (next in 2030). The embassy may also close on public holidays of Nicaragua.
Emergency assistance
In Mexico, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Mexican citizens who need consular help in Nicaragua can contact the Embassy of Mexico in Nicaragua, according to the SRE’s directory of Mexican missions abroad.
Diplomatic missions of Nicaragua in Mexico
Nicaragua in Mexico
Measured in a straight line from Mexico City, the nearest other Nicaraguan office is the Honorary Consulate (Jalisco) in Guadalajara (about 460 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Mexico City.
- Mexico City – Embassy of Nicaragua in Mexico (this page)
- Tapachula (890 km) – Consulate (Chiapas)
- Guadalajara (460 km) – Honorary Consulate (Jalisco)
- Matehuala (490 km) – Honorary Consulate (San Luis Potosí)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Nicaragua in Mexico
Does Nicaragua have consulates in Mexico?
Yes. The SRE list names 3 consular posts outside the embassy, including in Tapachula, Guadalajara and Matehuala.
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Details checked on 23 October 2026. Sources: Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) – Misiones Extranjeras Acreditadas en México (accessed 23 October 2026), Instituto Nacional de Migración – Países y regiones que requieren visa para viajar a México (page of 1 March 2024, archived 9 August 2026), Ley Federal del Trabajo, Article 74 (Orden Jurídico Nacional; last amended DOF 30 September 2024), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Mexico (getting help).
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