The Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Tijuana is an honorary consular post of Sweden in Tijuana, Baja California. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Swedish citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Sweden in Mexico.
Contact Details
| Address | Boulevard Agua Caliente 10611, Int. 706, Col. Agua Caliente, 22014 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| Telephone | +52 664 686 5875 |
| Emergency phone | +52 664 331 8480 |
| jbarreto@hotmail.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Javier Barreto Gavaldón |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, 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 Agua Caliente neighbourhood of Tijuana, Baja California. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Tijuana
The honorary consul is Javier Barreto Gavaldón, according to the SRE list. It is one of 4 honorary consular posts of Sweden in Mexico listed in the SRE list. Sweden also has its embassy in Mexico City.
Which Swedish office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Sweden in Mexico. The honorary consulate in Tijuana can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace a career consulate.
Contact details of the Swedish Embassy in Mexico City, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Paseo de las Palmas No. 1225, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, 11000 Mexico City, Mexico
- Telephone: +52 55 9178 5010
- Email: ambassaden.mexico@gov.se
- Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00–16:30; Friday 08:00–14:00
- Website: www.swedenabroad.com
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 Sweden and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Swedish 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 Tijuana
20 other countries are represented in Tijuana: Canada (honorary), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), El Salvador (consulate general), Finland (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Haiti (consulate), Honduras (consulate general), Indonesia (honorary), Israel (honorary), Japan (honorary), Norway (honorary), Poland (honorary), South Korea (honorary), Ukraine (honorary), United Kingdom (honorary), United States (consulate general).
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 Sweden.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Swedish citizens in the area can call +52 664 331 8480, the number given in the SRE list. In Mexico, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Mexican citizens who need consular help in Sweden can contact the Embassy of Mexico in Stockholm, according to the SRE’s directory of Mexican missions abroad.
Diplomatic missions of Sweden in Mexico
Sweden in Mexico
Measured in a straight line from Tijuana, the nearest other Swedish office is the Honorary Consulate (Nuevo León) in Monterrey (about 1,790 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Mexico City (about 2,300 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Tijuana.
- Mexico City (2,300 km) – Embassy of Sweden in Mexico
- Cancún – Honorary Consulate (Quintana Roo)
- Guadalajara (1,890 km) – Honorary Consulate (Jalisco)
- Monterrey (1,790 km) – Honorary Consulate (Nuevo León)
- Tijuana – Honorary Consulate (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Tijuana
Can I apply for a Swedish passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Sweden 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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