The U.S. Consulate General congratulates the city of Guadalajara for having been chosen to host the 2011 Pan American Games and Parapan American Games.

This will not only be a holiday for the Americas but a celebration of friendship and solidarity.

Athletes, trainers, managers and visitors in general will be able to enjoy the traditional hospitality of the “Tapatios” (the nickname for the people of Guadalajara) and the beauty and livability of Guadalajara’s metropolitan area. Having the games in five different sub-sites will give visitors and participants the opportunity to experience the diversity of western Mexico.

We encourage Americans traveling abroad, including those coming for the Pan American Games, to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs which will help us reach them or their family in the case of an emergency. We also strongly recommend U.S. citizens to follow the safety recommendations found at http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_970.html and on our website at http:// guadalajara.usconsulate.gov/.

If the recommendations listed above are followed, it will minimize risk and increase the chances of having a trouble free visit. For further questions, please contact our office:

U.S. Consulate General Guadalajara

Progreso 175, Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Telephone: (33) 3268-2100 or (33) 3268-2200.

Website: http://guadalajara.usconsulate.gov

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Our public office hours are from 8 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.  In case of an emergency after normal business hours, distressed citizens may call our emergency number (33-3268-2145) and speak to the duty officer.

We wish athletes and spectators alike a safe and memorable games.