The Mobile Mexican Consulate of Chicago returns to the Quad Cities on Thursday, August 2nd until Sunday, August 5th at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, located on 800 17th St., Silvis, Ill., so residents of Mexican origin can receive their matriculate card \u2013better known as the Matricula- or Mexican passport to travel.
\nThe matriculate card \u201cis an official documentation, that can be used to open a bank account and receive public medical services,\u201d said Edith Esnada, telephone operator for the Mexican Consulate.
\nPassports are required to travel by airplane and she\u00a0 recommends for people to ask airlines for their flight requirements.\u00a0 When you cross the border by car you only need your residency card or and identification with a picture.\u00a0 She says that the demand to obtain these documents has increased in the past year.
\nThe Mobile Mexican Consulate of Chicago comes to the Quad Cities every summer so save people in the area the hassle from having to make an appointment and travel all the way to Chicago to receive these documents.
\nThe reason for which it\u2019s important to have these documents is because of \u201cthe security regulations for Mexico and the United States,\u201d said Edith Esnada.
\nThe price for a matriculate card is $25 and it\u2019s valid for five years.\u00a0 The Mexican passport costs $32 for one year or $84 for a five year passport.\u00a0 You also need two passport photos that you can purchase at any photo studio before the consulate visit.
\nLaws may always change and may require more documents in the future but according to Ms. Esnada \u201cfor the moment it depends on the consulate.\u201d
\nFor more information about the documents needed for a matriculate card or passport call Casa Guanajuato at (309) 736-7727 or visit our web page at www.Hola-America.com or visit www.ConsulMexChicago.com.<\/p>\n
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