MEX
Mexico
Naturalisation (carta de naturalización)
Mexico’s Nationality Law allows naturalisation after 5 years of residence — or just 2 years for Latin American and Iberian nationals, parents of Mexican children and people of Mexican descent. Spanish and a history & culture exam are required.
- Timeline
- from 66 mo.
- Price
- from $50,000
- The price is fixed in the contract.
- Residence
- 5 yrs of residence
- Dual citizenship
- Dual — with conditions
- Family
- Family included
Path to the passport
Consultation & strategy ($500)
1 wks
Preliminary eligibility & background check — before any government fee
1–2 wks
Contract: fixed fee and milestone-based payments
1 wks
Obtaining a residence permit
4–12 wks
Living there for the statutory period (meeting physical-presence rules)
104–260 wks
Document collection, apostilles and certified translations
4–8 wks
Filing the naturalisation application
1–4 wks
Language exam and/or civics test
8–24 wks
Decision of the competent authority
26–78 wks
Passport issuance
1–6 wks
What the passport gives you
- 157 visa-free destinations, including the Schengen Area
- Reduced 2-year period for many categories
- The largest Spanish-speaking economy, next door to the US
How many countries the passport opens: Mexico
+44visa-free destinations
Henley Passport Index, January 2026
What happens after you pay
- 1
We agree a time
A manager messages you within 2 hours on working days and books your consultation.
- 2
We review your case
Citizenship, family, budget, timeline and refusal risks. If there’s no chance, we say so right away.
- 3
You get a plan
The programme, total budget, payment schedule and document list.
The price is fixed in the contract. You pay in stages. If our check shows there’s no chance, we tell you at once and don’t charge for filing.
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Sources & data: Ley de Nacionalidad (DOF 23-01-1998), art. 19–20. SRE — Costos de servicios de nacionalidad y naturalización · Cámara de Diputados — Ley de Nacionalidad (texto vigente). Henley Passport Index: January 2026. Last verified: September 2026. Figures are official minimums at the verification date and may change; the final decision is made by the issuing country.