Dutch Honorary Consulate in Mexico
Dutch Honorary Consulate in Tampico
Find official contact information for the Dutch Honorary Consulate in Tampico, Mexico, including Honorary Consul Nelson Sinhué Romero Flores, the office address, telephone numbers, appointments and guidance on Dutch passports, identity cards and emergency consular assistance.
Contact
Dutch Honorary Consulate in Tampico – Contact Details
Colonia Los Pinos
Tampico, Tamaulipas
Mexico
Government contact form for non-consular enquiries
Qúbica Building
Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec
11000 Mexico City
Mexico
Dutch government consular assistance
Official Application Guide for Mexico
Important: the honorary consul receives visitors by appointment only. The official online contact form is intended for non-consular enquiries. Dutch passport and identity card applications, visas, official certificates and emergency travel documents must follow the relevant Dutch government procedures.
Location
Dutch Honorary Consular Representation in Tampico
The Netherlands maintains honorary consular representation in Tampico, a city in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas near the Gulf of Mexico.
Tampico is an established commercial and port-related centre with connections to maritime transport, industrial activity, energy and regional business.
The city’s wider metropolitan area includes neighbouring urban communities and serves as an important centre for southern Tamaulipas.
Official Address of the Honorary Consulate
The Dutch government publishes the following address for Honorary Consul Nelson Sinhué Romero Flores:
Venustiano Carranza No. 111
Colonia Los Pinos
Tampico, Tamaulipas
Mexico
This address also appears in the location information on the official Dutch government page.
However, the government states that visits are permitted only by appointment. The address should not be treated as a public walk-in service location.
Arranging a Visit
Contact the honorary consul before travelling to the address. Explain your enquiry and confirm whether an in-person meeting is appropriate.
The official listing provides two telephone ranges, which can be used to request the appropriate contact arrangements.
The government also provides an online contact form for non-consular enquiries.
Before travelling: arrange an appointment in advance and confirm the current meeting address. A published office location does not mean that passports, identity cards or visas can be requested there.
Tampico and the Gulf Coast
Tampico has a long commercial history connected with port activity, shipping and regional industry.
Its position near the Gulf of Mexico links the city with coastal transport networks and business activities in northeastern Mexico.
The region’s maritime and industrial environment can be relevant to Dutch companies and organisations involved in logistics, port management, engineering and sustainable infrastructure.
For the latest details, visit the official Dutch government contact page for Tampico.
About
About the Dutch Honorary Consulate in Tampico
Nelson Sinhué Romero Flores is identified by the Dutch government as the Honorary Consul of the Netherlands in Tampico.
Honorary consuls form part of the Dutch diplomatic and consular network abroad. They provide local representation and help maintain contacts with people, institutions, businesses and authorities in their area.
Their activities can involve economic and institutional relationships, support for suitable local enquiries and assistance to Dutch nationals in certain circumstances.
The honorary consul complements the work of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Mexico City, which remains responsible for formal diplomatic and consular procedures.
Tampico and Dutch-Mexican Commercial Relations
Tampico’s location near the Gulf of Mexico gives the region a commercial character closely associated with maritime activities, logistics and industry.
The wider southern Tamaulipas area includes infrastructure and enterprises serving regional supply chains, manufacturing and energy-related businesses.
The Netherlands has extensive experience in maritime engineering, port operations, water management, industrial technology and logistics.
These fields can provide opportunities for professional contacts and cooperation with Mexican businesses and institutions.
Potential areas of shared interest include efficient cargo handling, sustainable industrial processes, coastal infrastructure, environmental protection and engineering services.
Whether the honorary consul can support a particular commercial enquiry depends on the nature of the request and the available diplomatic network resources.
Maritime and Industrial Connections
International business relationships involving Tampico may include suppliers, engineering firms, shipping companies and businesses working with industrial equipment.
Cooperation with Dutch organisations can be relevant where specialist knowledge, equipment or research supports business needs in Mexico.
Water-related technologies and infrastructure development are additional fields in which the Netherlands has recognised expertise.
The honorary consular presence provides a local representative contact, but does not guarantee commercial introductions or specific business services.
Community and Institutional Relationships
Honorary consuls may help maintain communication between Dutch representatives and local communities, educational institutions and organisations.
Such contacts can support broader economic, cultural and institutional relationships between the Netherlands and Mexico.
Dutch nationals who require an official government application, however, should use NetherlandsWorldwide or the embassy in Mexico City.
Limits of Honorary Consular Services
Honorary consuls do not operate as full-service embassies.
The Tampico representation should not be mistaken for a location where Dutch passports, identity cards, visas or certificates can routinely be issued.
For formal consular services, applicants should follow the relevant official procedures and obtain an appointment with an authorised application location.
Consular Services
Dutch Passport, Identity Card and Consular Services in Tampico
The Dutch Honorary Consulate in Tampico is not a regular application location for Dutch passports, identity cards or visas.
Dutch citizens living in Tampico, Tamaulipas or elsewhere in Mexico should use the official NetherlandsWorldwide procedures for formal consular applications.
Dutch Passports and Identity Cards
Residents of Mexico can submit passport and identity card applications at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Mexico City by appointment.
Emergency Travel Documents
When a Dutch passport or identity card is lost or stolen and urgent travel is necessary, the embassy in Mexico City assesses emergency document applications.
Other Government Services
Visa applications, nationality matters, official certificates and declarations must follow the appropriate government procedures.
Applying for a Dutch Passport or Identity Card in Mexico
If you live in Tampico and need a new Dutch passport or identity card, begin with the official NetherlandsWorldwide application guide for Mexico.
Create a personal checklist to identify the documents required for your particular situation.
A separate checklist is necessary for each application, including applications for children.
The checklist explains which identity documents, application forms, residence records and additional supporting documents must be provided.
Proof of Legal Residence in Mexico
Applicants must demonstrate that they are legally resident in Mexico.
The official procedure identifies several possible forms of evidence:
- A valid visa with the required supporting documents.
- A valid Mexican residence permit.
- For applicants who also have Mexican nationality, a valid Mexican passport, identity card or voter registration card (credencial para votar INE).
For a child’s first Dutch passport or identity card, the child’s birth certificate can be used as evidence of legal residence under the published procedure.
Use the personal document checklist to establish exactly which documents apply to your situation.
Apostilles for Mexican Birth and Marriage Certificates
Mexican birth certificates and marriage certificates used in the Dutch passport or identity card application procedure must be legalised with an apostille.
An apostille authenticates a public document for international use under the applicable legalisation system.
Documents issued by another country may be subject to different legalisation requirements.
Applicants should check the requirements before arranging legalisation or obtaining replacement certificates.
Translation of Spanish-Language Documents
Documents written in Dutch, English, German or French can be submitted without translation solely on account of their language.
Documents in Spanish or another language outside those four languages must be translated by a sworn translator under the published procedure.
Check your personal checklist to ensure that the original documents, apostilles and translations meet the relevant conditions.
Preparing these records in advance can help prevent delays or unnecessary travel.
Booking an Appointment at the Embassy in Mexico City
Once you have collected the required documents, book an appointment at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Mexico City.
Separate appointments are required if you are applying for both a passport and an identity card.
Every applicant must attend in person, including children.
Residents of Tampico should confirm their appointment before arranging travel to Mexico City.
Eligible Dutch nationals living abroad can also apply at a participating border municipality in the Netherlands.
Temporary Regional Passport Application Sessions
The Dutch embassy may occasionally organise temporary passport and identity card application sessions outside Mexico City.
Such sessions are organised by authorised embassy personnel and take place only on officially announced dates.
They should not be confused with routine services provided by honorary consuls.
Applicants can check the official regional application information for any relevant sessions.
What to Bring to Your Appointment
Your personal checklist determines the precise documents required. Depending on your circumstances, these may include:
- A completed, printed and signed passport or identity card application form.
- The printed personal document checklist.
- Current and expired Dutch and foreign passports and identity cards.
- Acceptable evidence of legal residence in Mexico.
- Mexican birth or marriage certificates with apostilles, where required.
- Sworn translations of documents written in Spanish or another language requiring translation.
- Parental or guardian consent documentation where applicable.
- A passport photograph that meets Dutch requirements.
Applicants must bring all documents specified in their checklist. Missing documents may prevent the application from being accepted.
Passport and Identity Card Applications for Children
Children must attend their passport or identity card application appointments in person.
Where a required parent or guardian cannot attend, a signed consent declaration and a dated, signed copy of their passport or identity card may be necessary.
These requirements can apply to passport applications for children under 18 and identity card applications for children under 12.
Consult the official checklist for the applicable rules and documents.
Keeping Your Existing Passport
Applicants who need to use their current passport or identity card while a replacement is being processed may be able to retain it temporarily.
When collecting a new document in person, the old document must be handed in at collection.
When arranging postal delivery of a new passport, the previous document must first be sent to the embassy before the new passport can be dispatched.
If your existing passport contains a valid visa or residence permit, inform embassy staff about the relevant pages.
Collecting a New Dutch Passport or Identity Card
You will receive an email when the new passport or identity card is ready.
NetherlandsWorldwide publishes the following collection periods for the Embassy of the Netherlands in Mexico City:
- Monday to Thursday: 14:00–16:00.
- Friday: 09:00–12:00.
A separate appointment is not normally required for collection. Check embassy closure dates before visiting.
The new document must be collected or arranged for delivery within three months of notification. Otherwise, it will be destroyed.
DHL Passport Delivery to Tampico
Under the official Mexico procedure, eligible applicants can arrange for a new Dutch passport to be delivered using a prepaid DHL shipping label.
The label must be supplied during the application procedure and must remain valid for the required period.
Follow the embassy’s instructions concerning the previous passport before the new document can be dispatched.
It is not possible to have a new Dutch identity card sent by post under the published Mexico procedure.
Identity cards must be collected at the embassy in Mexico City.
For residents of Tampico, eligible passport delivery may avoid a separate return journey for collection, although attendance at the original application appointment remains necessary.
Important: the honorary consul in Tampico does not accept routine passport or identity card applications. Use the official Mexico application guide and book with an authorised application location.
Appointments
Contact Arrangements and Emergency Assistance in Tampico
For an appropriate local representative or non-consular enquiry, contact Honorary Consul Nelson Sinhué Romero Flores using the officially published telephone ranges or government contact form.
Explain the purpose of the enquiry and confirm an appointment before travelling to the address.
Honorary Consul Enquiries
Use the official government contact page for suitable local business, representative or institutional enquiries.
Passport and ID Card Appointments
Complete your personal checklist and book a formal passport or identity card application appointment at the embassy in Mexico City.
Emergency Travel Documents
Follow the government procedure if a Dutch passport or identity card has been lost or stolen and urgent travel is necessary.
Lost or Stolen Dutch Passport in Tampico
If your Dutch passport or identity card is lost or stolen while staying in Tampico or elsewhere in Tamaulipas, first determine whether an emergency travel document is necessary.
Contact your airline or other transport provider to check the documentation required for your intended journey.
If urgent travel cannot proceed without a valid travel document, follow the official emergency application procedure for Mexico.
Preparing an Emergency Travel Document Application
According to NetherlandsWorldwide, applicants must prepare the relevant documents, including:
- A completed, printed and signed passport application form.
- A completed and signed declaration concerning the missing travel document or Dutch identity card (C2 form).
- Evidence that the planned journey cannot be postponed.
- A photograph or scan of the missing passport or identity card, if available.
- Other available identity documents or copies.
- Two passport photographs meeting Dutch requirements.
- Parental or guardian consent documents where required for a minor.
If a photograph or scan of the missing document is unavailable, the embassy requests identifying details such as the document holder’s name, date of birth, issuing authority and date of issue.
Contacting the Embassy in Mexico City
Send the required documents together in a single email to the embassy’s consular department:
Include your current location, a telephone number where you can be reached and your exact travel itinerary.
Attach the documents directly to the email. The embassy cannot open links to external cloud-storage services for this procedure.
After reviewing the documents, the embassy normally responds within three business days.
Additional information may be requested. Applications are not processed during weekend embassy closures.
The embassy will explain when and where the applicant must appear in person after the required documents have been reviewed.
Emergency Document Types
The embassy decides whether a laissez-passer or a passport is appropriate for the intended journey.
Applicants cannot choose the emergency document type themselves.
Under the published Mexico procedure, laissez-passers are usually ready for collection within three business days, while passports are usually ready within ten business days.
These processing periods are indicative and not guaranteed.
What Happens if the Missing Passport Is Found?
Once a Dutch passport or identity card has officially been reported lost or stolen, it becomes invalid.
It cannot be used for travel even if it is subsequently recovered.
Travellers should contact the relevant Dutch authority if they are unsure about the status of a recovered document.
Urgent consular assistance: contact the Embassy of the Netherlands in Mexico City at +52 55 1105 6550 or NetherlandsWorldwide at +31 247 247 247. Emergency travel document applications must follow the official embassy procedure.
Local Representation
Dutch Honorary Consular Representation in Tampico and Tamaulipas
The Dutch government officially identifies Tampico as an honorary consular location in Mexico.
The city is situated in the state of Tamaulipas near the Gulf Coast and forms part of an important commercial and industrial area.
Tampico
The officially listed location of Honorary Consul Nelson Sinhué Romero Flores and a major commercial centre in southern Tamaulipas.
Tamaulipas
The Mexican state containing Tampico, with significant coastal, industrial, transport and trade activities.
Embassy in Mexico City
The principal Dutch diplomatic mission responsible for formal passport and identity card applications and authorised consular procedures in Mexico.
Geographic Responsibility
The official individual government listing identifies Tampico as the honorary consul’s location but does not publish a complete formal consular district.
Although Tampico is located in Tamaulipas, that geographic fact should not be interpreted as confirmation that the honorary consul has jurisdiction over every municipality in the state.
Anyone seeking assistance from elsewhere in northeastern Mexico should verify the appropriate Dutch government contact for their situation.
The honorary consul provides local representation for suitable enquiries, while formal government applications remain the responsibility of authorised Dutch consular services.
Before You Visit
What to Know Before Visiting the Dutch Honorary Consulate in Tampico
Arrange an Appointment
The official government listing states that visits are by appointment only. Contact the honorary consul before travelling to Venustiano Carranza No. 111.
Choose the Correct Service
Regular passport and identity card applications are handled by the embassy in Mexico City or another authorised application location.
Prepare Mexican Documents
Check proof of legal residence, apostilles, sworn translations and your personal checklist before attending an official document appointment.
For Residents of Tampico
Residents applying for a Dutch passport or identity card should confirm an embassy appointment before arranging travel to Mexico City.
Ensure that all required original documents, translations and apostilles are available before the appointment.
For an embassy consular appointment, bring two identity documents where required for access to the building and consular department.
For Business and Institutional Enquiries
Use the honorary consul’s official telephone contact or government contact form and describe your request clearly.
Any specific meeting or business-related assistance should be confirmed rather than assumed.
For Urgent Consular Problems
For a lost or stolen Dutch passport, follow the official emergency document procedure and contact the embassy.
Keep secure copies of essential identity documents and travel information so that relevant details are available if an emergency application is necessary.
Do not assume that the honorary consul can issue an emergency passport or provide a replacement document without an authorised embassy procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dutch Honorary Consulate in Tampico – FAQ
Is there a Dutch Honorary Consulate in Tampico?
Yes. The Dutch government officially lists honorary consular representation in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Who is the Dutch Honorary Consul in Tampico?
Nelson Sinhué Romero Flores is the honorary consul named on the official Dutch government website.
What is the address of the Dutch Honorary Consulate in Tampico?
The official address is Venustiano Carranza No. 111, Colonia Los Pinos, Tampico, Mexico. Visits are by appointment only.
What are the telephone numbers of the honorary consulate?
The Dutch government publishes two telephone ranges: +52 833 264 6900–6905 and +52 833 304 0930–0934.
How can I contact the honorary consul online?
Use the contact form on the official Dutch government contact page. It is intended for non-consular enquiries.
Do I need an appointment to visit the honorary consulate?
Yes. The official listing specifies visits by appointment only. Contact the honorary consul before travelling.
Does the honorary consul serve all of Tamaulipas?
The official individual listing identifies Tampico as the honorary consul’s location but does not define a complete formal consular district.
Can I renew my Dutch passport or identity card in Tampico?
Routine passport and identity card applications are not handled by the honorary consul. Dutch citizens living in Mexico can apply at the embassy in Mexico City by appointment or another authorised location.
Can a new Dutch passport be delivered to Tampico?
Under the official Mexico procedure, eligible passports may be delivered using a prepaid DHL shipping label. A new Dutch identity card cannot be sent by post and must be collected at the embassy in Mexico City.
What should I do if my Dutch passport is lost or stolen in Tampico?
Follow the official emergency travel document procedure for Mexico. Send the required documents to the embassy at mex-ca@minbuza.nl. For urgent assistance, contact NetherlandsWorldwide at +31 247 247 247.