{"id":7558,"date":"2025-12-08T23:26:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T23:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/mexico\/naturalizacion\/requisitos\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T20:42:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T20:42:46","slug":"requisitos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/mexico\/en\/naturalizacion\/requisitos\/","title":{"rendered":"Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdf799\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Very important!<\/strong> \u26a0\ufe0f<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Before starting your naturalization process, <strong>make sure that all your information is up to date with the INM.<\/strong> If your information is not updated, your application could be affected.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for naturalization, <strong>you must be 18 years old<\/strong> and meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cce2f3\"><strong>1. <strong>Time of residence in Mexico<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2 years<\/strong> if you are from a Latin American country or from the Iberian Peninsula.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5 years<\/strong> if you are from another country or if you are stateless.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>In both cases, <strong>starting from the issuance of permanent residence.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cce2f3\"><strong>2. <strong>Documents<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Completed Naturalization Certificate Request<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/portales.sre.gob.mx\/tramites-dgaj\/naturalizacion\/carta-de-naturalizacion-por-residencia\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/portales.sre.gob.mx\/tramites-dgaj\/naturalizacion\/carta-de-naturalizacion-por-residencia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SRE Procedures Portal.<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>COMAR Refugee Recognition Certificate.<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Permanent resident card.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Birth certificate.<\/strong> \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>If you do not have it, submit the COMAR Refugee Recognition Certificate.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Original passport<\/strong> (with at least 6 months of validity) or <strong>Identity and Travel Document (DIV).<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>If your passport or DIV was issued less than 2 years ago, request the <strong>Migration Flows document<\/strong> from INM.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bjTmU5HljuE?si=dohyWj-CVkoByPTe\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bjTmU5HljuE?si=dohyWj-CVkoByPTe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal and local criminal background checks.<\/a><\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proof of payment<\/strong> to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cce2f3\"><strong>3. <strong>Exams<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mexican History exam<\/strong> (only for people with complementary protection or stateless persons).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Refugees do <strong>not<\/strong> need to take this exam.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spanish exam<\/strong> if Spanish is not spoken in your country of origin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 <strong>If you already meet all the requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Schedule your appointment<\/strong> through the <a href=\"https:\/\/portales.sre.gob.mx\/tramites-dgaj\/obtencion-de-cita-para-iniciar-el-tramite-de-naturalizacion\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/portales.sre.gob.mx\/tramites-dgaj\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SRE Procedures Portal<\/strong>.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete your <strong>pre\u2011registration<\/strong>: Enter your information in the <strong>Integrated Nationality and Naturalization System (SINNA)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the date for your appointment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdf799\">At UNHCR, we can guide you <strong>free of charge<\/strong> throughout your naturalization process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcde&nbsp;<strong>Toll-free number:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"tel:+528002268769\">800 226 8769<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:+528002832718\">800 283 2718<\/a>&nbsp;<em>(Outside Mexico, dial +52 first)<\/em><br>\ud83d\udcf1&nbsp;<strong>WhatsApp:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/+525570055950\">+52 55 7005 5950<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/+525525352950\">+52 55 2535 2950<\/a><br>\ud83d\udce7&nbsp;<strong>e-mail:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:mexmeatencion@unhcr.org\">mexmeatencion@unhcr.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/mexico\/en\/naturalizacion\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7421\">&lt;&lt; Naturalization<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u26a0\ufe0f Very important! \u26a0\ufe0f Before starting your naturalization process, make sure that all your information is up to date with the INM. If your information is not updated, your application could be affected. To apply for naturalization, you must be 18 years old and meet the following requirements: 1. Time of residence in Mexico 2. 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