Mexican Nationality by Birth (Article 30)

Eligibility Quiz

Was at least one of your parents born in Mexico?

The application is technically a "Registration of Birth" (Registro de Nacimiento). You must provide the following paperwork, organized by category:

Foreign Birth Certificate: A certified "long-form" copy of your birth certificate.
- Apostille/Legalization: If your birth certificate was issued in a country other than the one where you are applying, it must bear an Apostille (or legalisation for non-Hague Convention countries).
- Translation: Any document not in Spanish must be accompanied by an official translation.
Valid Identification: A current passport or government-issued photo ID for the applicant (if an adult) and both parents.

Parent’s Proof of Nationality: A certified copy of the Mexican parent’s birth certificate (issued by the Registro Civil in Mexico or a Mexican Consulate). A valid Mexican passport or Matrícula Consular may also be required.
Parents’ Marriage Certificate: If your parents were married at the time of your birth, a certified copy is required. If they were not married, both parents usually must appear in person to sign the registry.

Witnesses: Many consulates require two witnesses over the age of 18 with valid identification to be present at the time of registration.
Name Consistency: The names on your foreign birth certificate must match the names on your parents' Mexican documents exactly. If there are discrepancies due to marriage or legal name changes, you must provide the Apostilled legal chain of documents (e.g., marriage certificates or court orders) to explain the difference.

Was at least one of your parents born in Mexico?

The application is technically a "Registration of Birth" (Registro de Nacimiento). You must provide the following paperwork, organized by category:

Foreign Birth Certificate: A certified "long-form" copy of your birth certificate.
- Apostille/Legalization: If your birth certificate was issued in a country other than the one where you are applying, it must bear an Apostille (or legalisation for non-Hague Convention countries).
- Translation: Any document not in Spanish must be accompanied by an official translation.
Valid Identification: A current passport or government-issued photo ID for the applicant (if an adult) and both parents.

Parent’s Proof of Nationality: A certified copy of the Mexican parent’s birth certificate (issued by the Registro Civil in Mexico or a Mexican Consulate). A valid Mexican passport or Matrícula Consular may also be required.
Parents’ Marriage Certificate: If your parents were married at the time of your birth, a certified copy is required. If they were not married, both parents usually must appear in person to sign the registry.

Witnesses: Many consulates require two witnesses over the age of 18 with valid identification to be present at the time of registration.
Name Consistency: The names on your foreign birth certificate must match the names on your parents' Mexican documents exactly. If there are discrepancies due to marriage or legal name changes, you must provide the Apostilled legal chain of documents (e.g., marriage certificates or court orders) to explain the difference.