The Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Guadalajara is an honorary consular post of South Africa in Guadalajara, Jalisco. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps South African citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of South Africa in Mexico.
Contact Details
| Address | Mexicalzingo 1665, P.A entre Argentina y Venezuela, Col. Moderna, 44100 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Telephone | +52 33 3826 1570 +52 33 3825 7570 +52 33 3825 1115 +52 33 3825 8086 |
| jcg@grupoeco.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Jorge Corvera Gibsone |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: hours for the public, according to the SRE list. Honorary consuls are not always available at these times – call or e-mail before you go.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in the Moderna neighbourhood of Guadalajara, Jalisco, about 2 km in a straight line from the centre of Guadalajara; the nearest international airport is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), about 16 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Guadalajara
The honorary consul is Jorge Corvera Gibsone, according to the SRE list. It is one of 3 honorary consular posts of South Africa in Mexico listed in the SRE list. South Africa also has its embassy in Mexico City.
Which South African office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of South Africa in Mexico. The honorary consulate in Guadalajara can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace a career consulate.
Contact details of the South African Embassy in Mexico City, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Andrés Bello No. 10, piso 9, Edificio Forum, Col. Polanco, Alcaldia Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Mexico City, Mexico
- Telephone: +52 55 1100 4970
- Email: jouberta@dirco.gob.za
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:00–16:00
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by South Africa and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help South African citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates in Guadalajara
42 other countries are represented in Guadalajara, among them: Austria (honorary), Bangladesh (honorary), Canada (consulate), Colombia (consulate general), Cyprus (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Dominican Republic (honorary), El Salvador (consulate general), Finland (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Guatemala (honorary), Haiti (honorary), Spain (consulate general), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), Thailand (honorary), United States (consulate general), Uruguay (honorary), Vietnam (honorary). The full list of all 43 missions is on the overview page for Mexico.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on Mexico’s mandatory rest days under Article 74 of the Federal Labour Law and may also close on public holidays of South Africa.
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 South Africa can contact the Embassy of Mexico in South Africa, according to the SRE’s directory of Mexican missions abroad.
Diplomatic missions of South Africa in Mexico
South Africa in Mexico
Measured in a straight line from Guadalajara, the nearest other South African office is the Embassy in Mexico City (about 460 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Guadalajara.
- Mexico City (460 km) – Embassy of South Africa in Mexico
- Cancún (1,710 km) – Honorary Consulate (Quintana Roo)
- Guadalajara – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Monterrey (640 km) – Honorary Consulate (Nuevo León)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Guadalajara
Can I apply for a South African passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of South Africa in Mexico.
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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), 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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