{"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":"2026-10-16T15:43:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T15:43:43","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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before starting your naturalization process, your <strong>CURP must be valid and up to date<\/strong> and <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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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>Permanent resident card.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Naturalization Application Form<\/strong> SRE-02-011 duly completed.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/portales.sre.gob.mx\/tramites-dgaj\/naturalizacion\/carta-de-naturalizacion-por-ser-originario-de-un-pais-latinoamericano-o-de-la-peninsula-iberica\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/portales.sre.gob.mx\/tramites-dgaj\/naturalizacion\/carta-de-naturalizacion-por-ser-originario-de-un-pais-latinoamericano-o-de-la-peninsula-iberica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SRE Procedures Portal.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>COMAR recommendation letter.<\/strong><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">Requirement only for refugees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Birth Certificate<\/strong> with apostille and legalization.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">Requirement only for persons with complementary protection or stateless persons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Passport<\/strong> or <strong>Identity and Travel Document (DIV)<\/strong> (with at least 45 days of validity remaining).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If your passport or DIV was issued less than 2 years ago, request your Migration Movements Record from the INM.<\/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\"><strong>Federal Criminal Record Certificate<\/strong> and its certification.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Local Criminal Record Certificate<\/strong><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proof of payment<\/strong> to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\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\n\n\n<li><strong>Print your appointment confirmation<\/strong> and bring it with you on the day of your appointment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdf799\"><strong>Examinations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following examinations are administered on the day of your appointment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mexican History<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\">Requirement only for persons with complementary protection or stateless persons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Refugees, persons over 60 years of age, and minors are exempt from this examination.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spanish Language<\/strong>, only if Spanish is not spoken in your country.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#cce2f3\">At UNHCR, we can guide you <strong>free of charge<\/strong> throughout your naturalization process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u26a0\ufe0f Very important! \u26a0\ufe0f Before starting your naturalization process, your CURP must be valid and up to date and 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":243,"featured_media":0,"parent":7550,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7558","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/mexico\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7558","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/mexico\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/mexico\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/mexico\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/243"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/mexico\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7558"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/mexico\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7558\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8647,"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/mexico\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7558\/revisions\/8647"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/mexico\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/mexico\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}