Every client has a different budget and agenda when choosing to best location for U.S. visa stamping in Mexico.  USVISAMEX understands this and this page is designed to help you make the best decision when it comes to selecting the right location for you.

MATAMOROS, TAMAULIPAS

Border with Brownsville, Texas

PROS

- Excellent visa stamping success rates in this location.

- Passports/visas are generally issued on the same day as USC interview.

- Smaller cities on both sides of the border means you're only minutes away from everything and generally less traffic at the border crossing.

- Friendly cities on both sides of the border.

- Small airports mean less waiting for TSA security.

- More affordable packages for hotel/transport.

- Airport is only 20 minutes from the border.  It takes approximately 30 minutes to reach the hotel in Matamoros from the Brownsville airport.

- 2 airports service this region.

- Houston, Texas is only 5 hours away driving.  Flying into Houston can help you save money on flights. Airport Code:  IAH.

- San Antonio, Texas is only 4 hours away driving. Flying into San Antonio can help you save money on flights.  Airport Code:  SAT.

- South Padre Island, Texas is located only 35 minutes away from Brownsville, Texas.  Spend a night or two before or after your visa stamping to make the best of the trip!

- Free parking in U.S. for USVISAMEX clients

CONS

- Limited arriving/departing flights from Brownsville/Harlingen, Texas means you may have to wait an additional night in Brownsville to fly back home.

- There isn't much to do in and around Matamoros between appointments for now.  This is slowly changing.

- Food options are more limited in Matamoros.

TIJUANA, BAJA CALIFORNIA

Border with San Diego, California

PROS

- More airlines service San Diego means cheaper flights and more arrival/departure flights to choose from.

- More tourist attractions means you'll have more to do outside the hotel between appointments.

- Better food variety/restaurants in San Diego/Tijuana.

- The beautiful beaches of Ensenada/Rosarito and San Diego await!

- Plenty of good hotels in and around Tijuana.

- You can take the trolley to the border

CONS

- Lots of traffic!  It can take you up to 1.5 hours to reach the hotel in Tijuana from the San Diego airport.

- Lots of traffic at the border crossing/I94 processing.

- More expensive overall for transportation.  Cost-of-living is higher in this region so everything else will be more expensive for the most part.

- Passports are generally issued on the day following the USC interview.