AZTLAN Community Services

The process is relatively simple. Under the Mexican Constitution, if you were born abroad and your mother or father was born in Mexico, you are considered Mexican by birth.

The process primarily consists of registering your birth in the US at the Registro Civil in Mexico .

To complete the registration, the required documents are submitted to the Mexican Civil Registry. These generally include your Mexican parent’s birth certificate and your U.S. birth certificate with an Apostille. Your U.S. birth certificate must also be translated into Spanish by an authorized certified translator (Perito Traductor) in accordance with the requirements of the jurisdiction where the registration takes place. In our case, the process is completed in the state of Jalisco.

Once the registration is completed, you will receive your Mexican Birth Certificate and CURP. Your Mexican birth registration will then be part of the Mexican civil registry system, allowing you to subsequently obtain certified copies of your Mexican birth certificate through the official channels available, without having to return to the Civil Registry office where your original registration was completed.

As part of the registration process, the apostilled U.S. birth certificate submitted to the Civil Registry will remain there after the process is completed.

Once we receive your Mexican Birth Certificate and CURP, we can assist you with the next step: scheduling an appointment at a Mexican Consulate to apply for your Mexican passport.

At the Consulate, your documentation will be reviewed and the applicable procedures completed, which may include your photograph, fingerprints, and biometric information. Passport issuance and delivery are subject to the Consulate’s current procedures and availability.

In simple terms, the process is:

U.S. Birth Certificate + Apostille → Certified Translation → Registration in Mexico → Mexican Birth Certificate → CURP → Consular Appointment → Mexican Passport

Once completed, you will have done much more than obtain a Mexican document: you will have formally documented your Mexican nationality by birth and can begin exercising the rights available to you under Mexican law.

To complete your Dual Citizenship Process there are two options.

OPTION 1 Requirements:

* Copy of Mexican Parents Birth Certificate

* Copy of INE (Mexican voter ID) if available.

* U.S. Birth Certificate with Apostille of the person getting dual citizenship.

The Apostille is an authentication issued by the California Secretary of State that allows your U.S. birth certificate to be legally recognized in Mexico.

The current cost is approximately $30 per document when obtained in Downtown Los Angeles or Sacramento.

Please note that we can only obtain Apostilles for California birth certificates. If you were born in another state, you would need to obtain the Apostille from that state's Secretary of State office.

The US birth certificate can be brought in person or mailed into our office: Aztlan Community Services 1717 East Mariachi Plaza De, Los Angeles, CA 90033.

Cost * $389 per application if the birth certificate is already apostilled.

* Add $30 per application if you would like us to obtain the Apostille for you. (Only CA birth certificates)

Payment Schedule

* $200 deposit per application to begin the process.

* Remaining balance due upon completion.

* Payment accepted, cash, check, credit card or Zelle to 323-354-4230 (GamichStudio LLC)

What We Do for You

* Process your Mexican citizenship registration.

* Obtain your Mexican Birth Certificate.

* Obtain your CURP (Mexican identification number).

* Schedule your appointment at the nearest Mexican Consulate so you can apply for your Mexican passport.

This step must be completed from you phone using WhatsApp, you can come to our office and we will do it for you, or we can guide you over the phone step by step to schedule your appointment, the process takes 3 to 5 minutes.

Current Mexican Passport Fees

* 10 years: $209

* 6 years: $147

* 3 years: $104

This amount is paid at the Consulate, if you bring cash, make sure you have the exact amount.

OPTION 2

Express Online Process (Approximately 10 Days) There is also a faster option available. Requirements

* Scan of your U.S. Birth Certificate

* Scan of your ID

* Scan of your mother's Mexican Birth Certificate

No Apostille Required nor physical copy of US birth certifica

This process is completed entirely online by submitting the documents via email to: aztlancommunity@proton.me
 (Encrypted email service)

Express Process Cost

* $595 per application

* $295 deposit to begin

* Remaining balance due upon completion

Holding Mexican Dual Citizenship allows you to keep your U.S. citizenship while also being officially recognized as a Mexican citizen by birth, if you qualify through one of your parents. This provides important personal, family, legal, and practical benefits.

🇲🇽 Mexican Identity & Official Documentation

• Obtain your Mexican Birth Certificate.
• Obtain your CURP (Mexican Personal Identification Number).
• Apply for a Mexican Passport.
• Apply for a Mexican Voter ID (INE), if you meet the applicable requirements.
• Be officially recognized as a Mexican citizen by birth.
• Conduct many legal and administrative procedures in Mexico as a Mexican citizen rather than as a foreign national.

🏠 Live in Mexico

• Live in Mexico without applying for temporary or permanent residency as a foreign national.
• Enter and remain in Mexico as a Mexican citizen, subject to the laws that apply to Mexican nationals.
• Eliminate the need for immigration permits to establish residence in Mexico.
• Enjoy greater administrative flexibility if you choose to relocate, retire, or spend extended periods in Mexico.

💼 Work & Start a Business

• Work in Mexico without needing a work permit as a foreign national.
• Start or own a business in Mexico under the laws applicable to Mexican citizens.
• Apply for an RFC (Mexican Tax Identification Number) when needed.
• Open bank accounts and access financial services, subject to each institution's requirements.
• Build a professional career or operate a business in Mexico without relying on a foreign immigration status.

🏡 Property & Family Assets

For many Mexican-American families, one of the most valuable benefits is protecting and managing family assets.

• Purchase and own property in Mexico as a Mexican citizen, subject to applicable laws.
• Simplify certain property-related transactions.
• Avoid some of the restrictions that specifically apply to foreign nationals purchasing property in certain areas of Mexico.
• Help facilitate the administration of family property and assets in Mexico.
• Provide official proof of your Mexican nationality when it is relevant in legal or property matters.

Important: Mexican citizenship does not automatically transfer ownership of inherited property. Estates and inheritances must still follow the appropriate legal procedures.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family & Future Generations

• Officially document your connection to Mexico.
• In many cases, make it easier for your children to document their Mexican nationality if they qualify.
• Help preserve Mexican nationality within your family for future generations, subject to Mexican law.
• Facilitate certain family and civil procedures in Mexico.
• Strengthen your family's legal connection to its country of origin.

🎓 Education

• Study in Mexico as a Mexican citizen rather than as an international student.
• Apply to public educational institutions, subject to their admission requirements.
• Become eligible to apply for certain scholarships, grants, or educational programs, if you meet their requirements.
• Simplify school enrollment and administrative procedures that require a CURP or other Mexican documentation.

Please note: Mexican citizenship alone does not guarantee admission, scholarships, or free education. Each institution and program has its own eligibility requirements.

🏥 Government Services & Public Programs

Mexican citizenship may make it easier to access or register for certain government services and public programs when you meet the applicable eligibility requirements.

These may include programs related to healthcare, education, or other public services.

Please note: Citizenship alone does not automatically qualify a person for every government benefit. Many programs have additional requirements such as residency, age, income, employment history, or other eligibility criteria.

🗳️ Civic & Political Rights

If you meet the applicable legal requirements, you may:

• Apply for a Mexican Voter ID (INE).
• Vote in Mexican elections.
• Exercise the political rights granted to Mexican citizens.
• Participate more directly in Mexico's civic life.

Some elected offices and government positions have additional constitutional requirements. Dual citizenship does not automatically qualify a person for every public office.

✈️ Passport & International Travel

• Apply for a Mexican Passport.
• Hold both a U.S. and a Mexican passport, when applicable.
• Enter Mexico as a Mexican citizen.
• Carry an additional internationally recognized travel document.
• Benefit from the travel privileges associated with a Mexican passport, subject to the entry requirements of each destination country.

U.S. citizens should remember that the United States has its own rules regarding the use of U.S. passports when entering and leaving the country.

⚖️ Legal Recognition & Rights

• Be officially recognized as a Mexican citizen by birth.
• Exercise the rights available to Mexican citizens, subject to applicable laws and eligibility requirements.
• Maintain your legal connection to Mexico without relying on immigration status.
• Officially document a nationality that is recognized under the Mexican Constitution if you qualify.

❤️ Identity, Heritage & Belonging

For many families, this is the most meaningful benefit of all.

Dual citizenship allows you to:

• Officially recognize your Mexican heritage.
• Strengthen your connection to Mexico.
• Honor the legacy of your parents and grandparents.
• Pass that heritage on to future generations.
• Build both a legal and cultural connection to your family's country of origin.
• Be formally recognized as part of both nations that shape your identity.

If you were legally married in the United States, registering your marriage with the Mexican Civil Registry allows your marriage to be formally recorded in Mexico and enables you to obtain a Mexican Marriage Certificate.

Some of the main benefits include:

• Obtain a Mexican Marriage Certificate. You will have an official Mexican document showing that your marriage has been registered in Mexico.
• Make legal and administrative procedures easier. A Mexican marriage certificate can be useful when Mexican institutions require proof of your marital status or marriage.
• Facilitate property and financial matters. Having your marriage properly registered can be important for certain transactions involving property, estates, inheritance, and other matters where your marital relationship must be established.
• Facilitate family-related procedures. It may be useful for certain procedures involving children, civil records, and other family matters in Mexico.
• Help with immigration procedures for a foreign spouse. When applicable, a Mexican marriage certificate can help establish the marital relationship before Mexican authorities. Each immigration process has its own requirements.
• Keep your marital status properly documented in Mexico. If you are a Mexican citizen who married in the United States, registration allows your marriage to also be formally recorded with the Mexican Civil Registry.
• Prevent complications in the future. Registering your marriage now may prevent you from having to complete the process urgently years later when you need proof of your marriage for another procedure.
• Make it easier to obtain Mexican records of your marriage. Once properly registered, you can request certified copies through the official channels available.
• Create better consistency between your U.S. and Mexican civil records. Your U.S. marriage will have a corresponding registration in Mexico, making it easier to establish your marital status when completing Mexican procedures.

In Simple Terms

If you are a Mexican citizen who married in the United States, registering your marriage in Mexico helps ensure that your marital status is formally documented with the Mexican Civil Registry. Once completed, you will receive a Mexican Marriage Certificate that can make future family, immigration, property, inheritance, and administrative procedures in Mexico easier.

REGISTERING YOUR U.S. MARRIAGE IN MEXICO

If you were married in the United States and would like to register your marriage in Mexico, we can assist you with the process.

Requirements

• U.S. Marriage Certificate with an Apostille.
• Birth certificates for both spouses.
• Identification for both spouses:If the spouse is a Mexican citizen: Mexican passport or INE.If one spouse is a foreign national: a valid passport from their country may be provided.

Apostille

If your marriage certificate was issued in California, we can assist you with obtaining the Apostille.

If your marriage certificate was issued in another state, you will need to obtain the Apostille from the appropriate authority in that state and then send the apostilled marriage certificate to our office.

Processing Time

The process takes approximately 4 to 6 weeks.

Once the process is completed, you will receive your Mexican Marriage Certificate, confirming that your marriage has been registered in Mexico.

If you would like to begin the process, you can send us copies of your documents for an initial review.