🇲🇽 Mexican citizenship · By birth
Mexican citizenship by birth
A child born in Mexico automatically becomes a citizen of the country. Parents get permanent residence right after the birth and citizenship in 2 years.
Mexico is a country with a rich culture, a strong economy and a high standard of living: free education, affordable healthcare and a location at the crossroads of North and South America. A child born on Mexican territory automatically receives citizenship - a principle written into the country's Constitution.
The legal basis for citizenship
The right of soil (jus soli) is written into the Constitution of Mexico: a child born on the country's territory automatically receives citizenship, regardless of the parents' nationality or immigration status - legal or not.
What the parents get
Parents of a child who is a citizen can apply for permanent residence right after the birth, and after 2 years of living in the country with permanent residence they can apply for Mexican citizenship. The application can be filed until the child comes of age.
Siblings and other relatives
Siblings of the child do not receive citizenship automatically: they can obtain permanent residence under the family reunification program and then, after 2 years of living in the country, a passport. The same goes for other relatives, such as grandparents: there is no direct citizenship for them, but permanent residence through family reunification is available, and after 2 years of residence they can apply for citizenship.
Exact timelines and requirements depend on your situation. On a free consultation we will check your documents and tell you straight whether this route works for you.
Benefits of a Mexican passport
Freedom to travel
Visa-free entry to 159 countries, including the Schengen area, the United Kingdom and Japan.
An easier route to the USA
Mexican citizens have access to a simplified process for a US visa valid for up to 10 years, right through to moving there permanently.
Dual citizenship
Mexico allows its citizens to hold several citizenships.
Free education and healthcare
Access to state schools, universities and hospitals, plus consular protection anywhere in the world.
How to get Mexican citizenship by birth: step by step
Entering the country
You arrive in Mexico a few weeks before the expected due date. Russian citizens enter on an electronic authorisation issued online, which allows a stay of up to 180 days.
Giving birth in Mexico
Choosing a medical facility and arranging insurance.
Registering the birth
Obtaining the birth certificate (Acta de Nacimiento) at the Mexican civil registry (Registro Civil).
Residence for the parents
Right after the birth, the parents file an application for permanent residence with the National Institute of Migration of Mexico.
Citizenship for the parents
After 2 years of living in the country with permanent residence, the parents apply for citizenship. You have to prove your Spanish and your knowledge of the country's history; during this period you may spend no more than 180 days abroad.
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159 countries visa-free with a Mexican passport
Europe
The Americas
Asia and Oceania
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