If you are a foreign national residing legally in Mexico, you could apply for Mexican citizenship.
Who can apply?
Five years of residence
This is the general route.
Two years instead of five
- Spouse of a Mexican national.
- Parents of children who are Mexican by birth.
- Nationals of Latin America or the Iberian Peninsula.
- Descendants of Mexicans.
Documents you will need
- Valid residence card.
- Valid passport.
- Birth certificate, apostilled or legalized and translated by an expert translator recognized in Mexico.
- Updated CURP.
- Criminal record check, federal and local.
- Payment of fees.
In certain cases you will need to demonstrate Spanish, and the history and culture of Mexico. People over 60 do not take the history and culture exam.
General information. This does not constitute legal advice; every procedure is unique and must be reviewed individually.
Reviewed by Edéen Martínez · · Updated
