Mexican Passport

Mexican Passport

Everyone needs a passport, to identify themselves as a citizen of their country of origin and to travel to a foreign country. In other words, a passport is essential for traveling outside of your home country.

The application for the Mexican Passport is a relatively simple procedure to obtain. It is only necessary to meet the requirements for either a first application or renewal and according to the age of the applicant.

Requirements for applying for a passport in Mexico

• For minors: Original birth certificate, Identification of the minor, OP7 permission.
• For adults: Original birth certificate, Official identification with photo, Marriage certificate (Only if you want it to appear with your married name.

For the renewal of the passport: The same documents are required, but it is also necessary to present a valid, or expiring passport.

Passport replacement for loss or theft: When a passport is lost, the applicant must present all the documentation required as in the first-time application. Must attach also a report of the theft or loss of the previous passport.

To process a Mexican Passport, it is necessary to call the Ministry of Foreign Relations of Mexico, at 800 8010 773, or visit the website https://citas.sre.gob.mx

There you will find all the requirements, the different prices depending on the years of validity of the passport, and the closest appointment dates at the SRE office closest to where you live.

Validity of the Mexican Passport

According to your needs, a Mexican passport can be valid for 3, 6, or 10 years. You may process a passport valid for one or three years for children under three years old. It is possible to process a passport valid for three or six years for children over three years old and under eighteen years old.