About the Consulate
Matamoros
The United States Consulate in Matamoros is one of eight U. S. Consulates in Mexico, supporting the overall mission of the U. S. Embassy, and was initially established to support commercial activity between the two countries. Several of the chiefs of mission were actually commercial agents with the last serving in that capacity until 1878.
The Consulate has had 58 consuls throughout this period, four of whom were serving as Commercial Agents. The consulate has been located in several different structures throughout its 175 years of operation. For the last 45 years, it has been located at 2002 Calle Primera, and has seen significant growth in the last five years. The Consulate serves U. S. citizens residing in and visiting Matamoros, and the greater portion of the State of Tamaulipas.
The Consulate has been an important part of the United States of America’s efforts to foster stronger bonds between the two countries.