The San Ysidro port of entry seen from Tijuana at sunset, with vehicle lanes, the U.S. and Mexican flags, a U.S. mailbox and parcels in the foreground, and a Border Information Center panel overlaid.

U.S. P.O. Box & Mailbox Service for Tijuana Residents

Your U.S. mailing address just across the border.

Receive packages, mail and online purchases at our San Ysidro location, conveniently located for customers throughout Tijuana.

Get Your U.S. Mailbox +1-619-213-6259
  • Real U.S. Mailing Address
  • Private Mailbox Rental
  • Package & Mail Receiving
  • Convenient San Ysidro Location
  • Open 7 Days

Why Tijuana Residents Use a U.S. Mailbox

Tijuana sits closer to a U.S. mailing address than almost anywhere else in Mexico. Our counter is a short distance north of the San Ysidro crossing, which is why so many of our mailbox customers are people who already cross for work, study, family or shopping and simply add a pickup to a trip they were making anyway.

That proximity is what makes a U.S. address practical here rather than theoretical. Retailers who will not ship to a Mexican address will ship to ours, and the parcel waits at a real street address instead of being refused at checkout. For customers running a small business from Tijuana, the same address works for supplier shipments and correspondence.

Mailbox and Package Services

Private Mailbox Rental

Your own lockable box at a real U.S. street address, rented by the year.

U.S. Mailing Address

A street address U.S. retailers and senders accept, rather than a post office box number.

Package Receiving

We accept parcels from couriers on your behalf and keep them for collection.

Mail Receiving

Letters, statements and correspondence held securely at your box.

Business Mailing Address

A U.S. address for suppliers, invoices and business correspondence.

Package Holding

Items wait for you between visits, which is what makes a planned trip practical.

The One Person plan is $180 per year. Full plan details are on our pricing page, and our private mailbox rental page explains how the service works.

How It Works

  1. 1 Register for your mailbox Complete the mailbox application and provide valid photo identification, as U.S. mail rules require.
  2. 2 Receive your San Ysidro address You are given a real U.S. street address with your own box number.
  3. 3 Send mail and packages to it Use it at checkout with U.S. retailers and give it to anyone sending you mail.
  4. 4 Get notified when items arrive We let you know when something is waiting, so you are not travelling on a guess.
  5. 5 Collect on your next trip north Pick up in person during opening hours, checking border conditions before you set out.

Border Intelligence Center

Official CBP Wait Times • Updated Automatically Throughout the Day

  • San Ysidro 150 min SENTRI 20 min Heavy delay
  • Otay Mesa 140 min SENTRI 25 min Heavy delay
  • Tecate 120 min Current wait Heavy delay
  • Pedestrian 45 min at San Ysidro Moderate delay
  • USD / MXN 16.9910 Exchange rate
  • Best crossing Tecate 120 min
  • Updated 2:14 am Official CBP feed

Detailed Border Wait Times (CBP)

Port of Entry General Sentri Pedestrian
San Ysidro 150 min 20 min 45 min
Otay Mesa 140 min 25 min 10 min
Tecate 120 min — 5 min

Estimated Total Travel Time

From
Tijuana
Drive
Not available
Border wait
150 min
Total estimate
Not available

A total needs both a drive time and a live border wait. Border wait is usually the largest part of the journey, so no total is shown without it.

Plan Your Trip (opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Mexico Customs Official government resource

Returning to Mexico with purchases? Check Mexico's current traveller allowance (franquicia), declaration requirements and customs guidance before you cross.

Check Mexico Personal Allowance (Franquicia) — opens official Mexican customs traveller allowance (franquicia) information on the ANAM government website in a new tab

U.S. Border Wait Times Official government resource

Check live northbound passenger vehicle and pedestrian wait times at San Ysidro and Otay Mesa before you leave Tijuana.

Official CBP Wait Times — opens official U.S. Customs and Border Protection border wait times in a new tab

Trusted Traveler Programs Official government resource

SENTRI and Global Entry members use dedicated lanes at San Ysidro and Otay Mesa. Apply or renew through the official DHS portal.

SENTRI / Trusted Traveler — opens the official U.S. Department of Homeland Security Trusted Traveler Programs site in a new tab

Electronic I-94 Official government resource

Travellers entering the United States can obtain or review their electronic I-94 arrival record before crossing.

Electronic I-94 (U.S. Arrivals) — opens the official U.S. Customs and Border Protection I-94 service in a new tab

Vehicle Permits Official government resource

Driving beyond the Baja California free zone requires a temporary vehicle import permit, issued by Banjercito.

Banjercito Vehicle Permits — opens the official Banjercito temporary vehicle import permit site in a new tab

Medical FastLane Official government resource

Patients attending medical appointments across the border may use the Cruce Agil / Medical FastLane northbound lane.

Tijuana Medical FastLane / Cruce Agil — opens the official Tijuana SEDETI Medical FastLane information page in a new tab

Planning Your Tijuana to San Ysidro Trip

San Ysidro is the crossing most Tijuana customers use, and it is the busiest land border crossing in the Western Hemisphere. Conditions change through the day and through the week, so the practical question is rarely how far it is — it is what the lanes look like right now.

The Border Information Center above reads current CBP wait times for San Ysidro, Otay Mesa and Tecate side by side. If Otay Mesa is moving better on the day you travel, that is worth knowing before you leave. Pair that with our opening hours below so your pickup lands inside them.

Where to collect

San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship
380 E San Ysidro Blvd Ste. B1
San Ysidro, CA

+1-619-213-6259

Opening hours

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 09:00–19:00
  • Saturday 10:00–17:00
  • Sunday 10:00–15:00

Areas of Tijuana We Serve

Neighbourhood guides with local detail, travel context and the same border tools.

View All 142 Tijuana Locations

Tijuana Mailbox Questions

Can I use this service if I live in Tijuana?

Yes. Our mailbox customers are largely residents of Baja California. You rent a private mailbox at our San Ysidro address and collect your mail and parcels in person during opening hours.

Will U.S. retailers ship to this address?

Our San Ysidro location is a real U.S. street address, so retailers that decline to ship to Mexico can normally ship to it. Individual retailers set their own restrictions, and some items cannot be shipped at all, so check the retailer's terms for anything unusual.

What do I need to register?

U.S. mail rules require identification and a completed mailbox application before a box can receive mail on your behalf. Bring valid photo identification. Contact us before travelling if you want to confirm exactly what to bring for your situation.

How will I know when a package arrives?

We notify customers when items arrive. Ask us which notification method suits you when you register.

How much does a mailbox cost?

The One Person plan is $180 per year. Other plans are listed on our pricing page, including options suited to businesses and households receiving more mail.

Should I check the border before I come?

It is worth it. The Border Information Center on this page shows current crossing conditions for San Ysidro, Otay Mesa and Tecate, so you can pick a time and a crossing that suit your day.

Get Your U.S. Mailbox in San Ysidro

Open a private mailbox at our San Ysidro counter and start receiving U.S. mail and packages for Tijuana.

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