British Embassy
Mexico City

Part of:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The British Embassy in Mexico City maintains and develops relations between the UK and Mexico.

We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Mexico.

You can access UK government services while in Mexico.

If you’re in Mexico, view our travel advice for Mexico.

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:

ill, injured, or involved in a crime
with a British person who’s died

Get help from FCDO

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document.

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen.

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

If a British person dies in Mexico

Read this guide for what to do if a British person dies in Mexico to help you through the practical arrangements you need to follow after a death in Mexico.

Official documents and services we provide

We offer a limited range of notarial and documentary services when local notaries or lawyers cannot provide them. You’ll need to pay a fee for these services.

Registration data or criminal record certificate letter

If you need a registration data certificate (certificado de datos registrales) or criminal record certificate you’ll need to get a letter from the British Embassy Mexico City requesting a background check from the Mexican authorities. You can apply and pay for this online and collect your document from the British Embassy Mexico City.

The British embassy cannot provide the certificates directly. The Mexican authorities are responsible for processing the checks and issuing the certificates.

Apply for a letter to get a registration data or criminal record certificate online

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees.

We also provide services in Cancun.

Our people

Rachel Brazier

Chargée d’Affaires, British Embassy Mexico City

Contact us