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Mexico · Naturalización Mexicana · Naturalization · processing 40-90 days
Adult applicants on the standard residence route must hold temporary or permanent resident status (student residence does not qualify) and establish five years of immediate prior residence in Mexico. Temporary absences do not interrupt residence unless they exceed six months in total during the two years before application. Applicants must demonstrate Spanish, knowledge of Mexican history, and integration into national culture, and complete the required renunciation and oath formalities.
The Latin American and Iberian applicant group has a separate two-year pathway. The statutory absence threshold is more than six months cumulatively during the two years before filing; the 180-day field is 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.
Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 9, 2026 Source
updated the route URL, SINNA application link, official verification date, qualifying-residence absence rule, exam naming, current fee equivalent and processing range from current SRE, law and DOF sources (https://portales.sre.gob.mx/tramites-dgaj/naturalizacion/carta-de-naturalizacion-por-residencia).
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