🏆 OVERVIEW
Country
🇲🇽 Mexico
Program
Mexico Standard Naturalization
Local Name
Naturalización Mexicana
Type
Naturalization
Status
Active
Residency Required
5 years
Processing Time
150-365 days
Dual Citizenship
Allowed
Visa-Free Countries
157 destinations
Passport Rank
#21 (Henley Index)
Naturalization requires at least 5 consecutive years of legal residency (temporary and/or permanent). Applicants must prove physical presence of at least 18 months in the 2 years preceding the application. Must pass a Mexican history, culture, and Spanish language exam (5 multiple-choice questions, 3 correct to pass). Oath ceremony includes symbolic renunciation, not enforced.
💵 FEES & COSTS
Application Fee
$440
📋 ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Min Age
18+
Police Clearance
Required
Medical Exam
Not required
Interview
Required
Language
Conversational Spanish (SRE History, Culture & Language Exam)
Language Exemptions
Minors, over 60, COMAR refugees
Civics Test
SRE History, Culture & Language Exam
Oath
Required
Renunciation
Required (not enforced)
🏠 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Residency Required
5 years
Residency Type
Any
Continuous
Must be unbroken
Physical Presence
540 days
🛂 PASSPORT & MOBILITY
Passport Rank
#21 (Henley Index)
Visa-Free Access
157 countries
Passport Validity
10 years
EU Citizenship
No
Schengen Access
No
US E-2 Treaty
Yes — eligible for US investor visa
📍 PHYSICAL PRESENCE
Must Visit Country
Yes
📝 HOW TO APPLY
Method
In person
Apply from Abroad
Must apply in-country
Application Type
Open
Official Website
www.gob.mx
Legal Basis
Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos Art. 30; Ley de Nacionalidad
📌 NOTES & CAVEATS
Application fee is 8,755 MXN (approx $440 USD) as of January 2026. Must have been physically present in Mexico for at least 18 months in the 2 years prior to application. Exam is 5 multiple-choice questions from an SRE study guide; must answer at least 3 correctly. Since 1998, Mexico permits dual citizenship.
🔗 ALSO IN MEXICO
- Temporary Resident Visa (Remote Worker) (digital nomad visa)
- Temporary Resident Visa (passive income)
- Permanent Resident Visa (Retired) (retirement)
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