OBTAINING MEXICAN NATIONALITY BY BIRTH

ESPAÑOL

Registration for Mexican Nationality

Eligibility: Individuals born in the United States or any other country, who are children of a Mexican father or mother, are entitled to register for Mexican nationality.

Requirements to Register as a Mexican:

To complete this process, you must schedule an appointment through the MiConsulado system:

Select the appointment option: "REGISTRO CIVIL-REGISTRO"

When booking online, you will be asked to upload digital copies of the required documents. Once validated, your appointment will be confirmed.

Important Information:

  • If "Registro Civil-Registro" is not listed, appointments are full. New appointments open on the 15th and 30th of the previous month.
  • Every birth registration requires a scheduled appointment.
  • One appointment must be scheduled per child.
  • A separate appointment is needed for the Mexican passport application.
  • This service is free of charge.

Note: The first birth certificate is free. Additional copies cost $19 USD, cash only or money order.

Important: All documents will be reviewed during the appointment. If any are incorrect or missing, the registration cannot proceed.

Checklist of Requirements:

  • Two letter-size photocopies of all original documents, per child.
  • Completed Birth Registration Application Form (Click to Download).
  1. Presence of the Person Being Registered
    • The child must appear in person with both parents at the Consulate.
    • Adults may register themselves.
    • A Mexican birth certificate of the parent(s) must be presented.
  2. Original U.S. Birth Certificate (long form containing nationality and place of birth of parents).
    • If issued in another country, it must be legalized or apostilled and translated into Spanish if in a language other than English.
  3. Valid Official IDs for All Parties Involved
  • Minors may present:
  • Doctor's letter with photo on letterhead and stamp
  • School ID with photo
  • U.S. passport
  • Parents must present one valid Mexican government-issued ID:
  • Passport
  • Consular ID (Matrícula Consular)
  • Voter ID (INE/IFE)

If the mother uses her married name, the marriage certificate must be presented. Foreign parents must present a valid passport.

  • If a Mexican Parent is Deceased
    • Original death certificate must be provided.