Mexico Latin American & Iberian Naturalization

1. Residency2 years · any
2. Apply40-90 days
3. Citizenshipafter the oath

Country

Mexico

Program

Mexico Latin American & Iberian Naturalization

Local name

Naturalización por origen latinoamericano o ibérico

Type

Naturalization

Status

Active

Residency required

2 years

Processing time

40-90 days

Dual citizenship

Allowed

Visa-free countries

157 destinations

Passport rank

#21 (Henley Index)

Foreign adults originating in a Latin American country or the Iberian Peninsula may apply for Mexican naturalization after establishing two years of immediate prior residence in Mexico with temporary or permanent resident status. Student residence does not qualify. Applicants must demonstrate Spanish, knowledge of Mexican history, and integration into national culture, and complete the required renunciation and oath formalities.

Application fee

$528

• Minimum age 18+
• Police clearance required
• Medical exam not required
• Interview required
• Language Required (SRE Spanish-language examination)
• Civics test SRE Mexican history and culture examination
• Oath required
• Renunciation required (not enforced)

Residency required

2 years

Residency type

Any

Continuous

Must be unbroken

Max absence

180 days

Method

In person

Apply from abroad

Must apply in-country

Application type

Open

Official website

portales.sre.gob.mx

Legal basis

Ley de Nacionalidad Arts. 19–21; Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos Art. 37(B)

This is the two-year residence route for applicants originating in Latin America or the Iberian Peninsula; other adult applicants generally use the separate five-year standard residence pathway. Temporary absences do not interrupt residence unless they exceed six months in total during the two years before application. The statutory absence threshold is more than six months cumulatively; 180 days is used as an approximation of six calendar months. SRE's 2026 fee is MXN 9,500. At the DOF rate of MXN 17.9780 per USD on 2026-10-08 this is approximately USD 528. SRE's procedure page describes 40 business days after the INM opinion, while its annual costs page says a maximum of three months after that opinion. Current official SRE pages also give conflicting exam formats; exact current format is not resolved. The statutory renunciation is a declaration and oath; Mexico recognizes multiple nationality, but loss rules for naturalized citizens apply in specified circumstances.

• Temporary Resident Visa (Remote Worker)digital nomad visa
• Temporary Resident Visa (Economic Solvency)passive income
• Permanent Resident Visa (Retired)retirement

1. Oct 9, 2026

   Added

   added the separate two-year naturalization pathway for applicants originating in Latin America or the Iberian Peninsula, supported by the SRE pathway and Nationality Law (portales.sre.gob.mx).