The Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles will bring its mobile consular unit to Baldwin Park throughout April as part of its “Consulado Sobre Ruedas” outreach effort. The program is intended to provide passport, consular identification card, and voting credential services to Mexican nationals living in the San Gabriel Valley who may face barriers accessing services at the main consulate office in Los Angeles.

The mobile unit will operate from the Esther Snyder Community Center at Morgan Park, located at 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd. All services are offered free of charge, but an appointment is required to receive service. Individuals seeking to schedule an appointment may do so by calling 1-424-309-0009 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., sending a WhatsApp message with the word “HOLA” to the same number, or by visiting the consulate’s online scheduling portal at citas.sre.gob.mx. Appointment windows open one week prior to each scheduled session.

The program will operate multiple days throughout the month, with appointments made available on a rolling basis. Mobile consular services provided through this initiative follow the same application and documentation standards required at the main consulate office. Applicants must meet all necessary criteria and arrive prepared with the documents required for the services they are requesting.

Staff at the mobile unit will process a high volume of applications each day, with the goal of helping individuals maintain up-to-date documentation required for travel, legal identification, and civic participation. Services are conducted in Spanish, and staff are trained to assist applicants through each step of the process.

The Consulate on Wheels program is part of an ongoing initiative by the Mexican government to reach residents in underserved or hard-to-access areas of Southern California. By bringing core consular services directly to cities like Baldwin Park, the program aims to assist individuals who may have limited transportation, demanding work schedules, or other logistical barriers that prevent them from traveling to Los Angeles.

In addition to Baldwin Park residents, the consulate’s mobile services are accessible to individuals living in El Monte, South El Monte, and surrounding communities. The April visit is expected to draw a high volume of appointments, as access to valid passports, consular identification, and voting credentials remains a critical need for many in the region.

The mobile consulate’s deployment in Baldwin Park follows previous local visits and reflects continued demand for in-community access to official documentation. Consular officials advise residents to book appointments promptly once the reservation window opens for each session, as availability is limited and often fills quickly.