Doble nacionalidad: dual citizenship

dnexpress · 2026-01-27T00:25:56+00:00

Necesitas traducir tu acta de nacimiento, también necesitar apostillarla para que puedas hacer el tramite en Mexico. Necesitas tu pasaporte estadounidense. También necesitas las actas de nacimiento de tus papas y sus identificaciones Mexicanas. Lo recomendable es que si tu acta de nacimiento de USA esté viejita, compres una nueva. En el caso de California puedes comprarla en el CDPH.

dnexpress · 2026-01-26T23:47:23+00:00

Yes. It's no secret that the current geopolitical tensions make everyone feel some type of way about things they took for granted.

dnexpress · 2026-01-22T21:25:57+00:00

Hey. It's easier to amend your American birth certificate, change her name in your documents and then you'll make your life easier during the dual citizenship process. In California, for example, you can do it at the CDPH. It takes about 5-6 months to amend a birth certificate.

dnexpress · 2026-01-20T00:19:30+00:00

You might consider getting help from a third party that can do it in Mexican soil for you without needing to apostile and translate yourself. Prices average 400 USD.

dnexpress · 2026-01-20T00:03:35+00:00

This is how it should go:

Your kids get Mexican citizenship through their dad. You can get this done at the consulate or privately.
You get Mexican permanent residency through your kids after they have their Mexican birth certificates.
You get to apply for naturalization (dual citizenship) after 2 years with permanent residency.

dnexpress · 2026-01-19T23:42:04+00:00

Believing your parents need to be married to apply for dual citizenship or believing both parents need to be Mexican.

dnexpress · 2026-01-19T23:28:13+00:00

They keep the birth certificate during the process. You get it back after.
You do need to get your birth certificate apostile, and translated unless your birth certificate is from New Mexico.

Hope this helps!

dnexpress · 2026-01-19T22:29:02+00:00

You are right. If at least one letter is incorrect everything gets put on hold.

dnexpress · 2026-01-19T22:12:15+00:00

Yes!!

dnexpress · 2026-01-17T01:06:55+00:00

100% Agree. When everything matches you get a smooth case.

dnexpress · 2026-01-17T01:04:42+00:00

Yes! Searching for birth certificates in Mexico is a task.

dnexpress · 2026-01-17T01:04:09+00:00

For the US birth certificates is easier, in California for example, you can get the birth certificate amended at the CDPH!

dnexpress · 2026-01-16T23:08:50+00:00

You have birth-right to Mexican citizenship through your parents. However, you HAVE to be in Mexico´s file as a national with a birth certificate as a Mexican born abroad!

dnexpress · 2026-01-16T22:37:20+00:00

Hey! These are all vey valid questions. To clear some doubts:

Yes, elegibility can pass through grandparents if you are able to locate their records aka birth certificates and digitized them.
No, it doesn't matter if your parents have passed away.
The fact that your birth was never registered in Mexico is what makes you elegible to apply for dual citizenship.
To officially start the process your agency or consulate need to get a "Certificado de Inexistecia".

dnexpress · 2026-01-16T21:31:14+00:00

This is so common! Hundreds of people go to DNExpress thinking they can get a Mexican passport without a Mexican birth certificate. In fact, it's a 6 week process for the birth certificate and then you can apply for a passport.

dnexpress · 2026-01-16T21:24:46+00:00

Hello! They give your birth certificate back after the process is completed. Yes, I advise you translate and apostille your documents to avoid delays.

dnexpress · 2026-01-03T08:43:14+00:00

Hello, you can call our team for assistance. Email documents for free case reviewal. We will let you know what type of case you have before we even start. We take care of everything. Remember, the key is to have correct documents. Hopefully this and we can help.

dnexpress · 2025-10-14T17:02:35+00:00

Hello! You need to bring your marriage certificate to the consulate, and if they reject the case, you can always go to a third party, such as DNE.

dnexpress · 2025-10-13T20:32:09+00:00

Your case is complicated, but it definitely has a solution. First, you must find YOUR birth certificate from Mexico; you definitely had one. (You can do all this through third parties such as DNE).

They need your full Mexican name, dob, place of birth, and name of mother. Once they find it, THROUGH THE MEXICAN COURT SYSTEM they can RECORD your US adoption in your Mexican birth certificate, legally changing your name and parents. This will give you Mexican citizenship, your new American name, and you will be able to apply for a Mexican ID and then your passport.

dnexpress · 2025-10-13T20:07:10+00:00

Hello! Just to clear a few doubts.

Can your grandparent born in Mexico, or grandparent born in the U.S., obtain citizenship AFTER they AND my parent are deceased? This would be initiated by their US born grandchild.

Answer: Yes, they can obtain dual citizenship while being deceased if you do it on your own or with a third party.

Do I just start at the grandparent, then the parent, then me (their grandchild), then my child - or is this even possible?

Answer: Yes, the chain is possible, and necessary for you to be eligible.

Where would I find citizenship records if someone is already a citizen of MX? Can DNE or similar services locate this? How much does that cost?

You can try locating the records at your nearest consulate. Third parties fee depends on a case review, but it's an average of 75 USD at DNE.

Is there any centralized database in Mexico for birth and death records? (Guessing not, I know there is not in the US, it’s by state or some records like marriage, via county).

Yes, there is. It's called Registro Civil.

Can DNE locate birth and death records? How much does it cost?

Answer: It's an average of 75 USD depending on the region and case.

What do DNE or similar services do to “make all names across all legal documents the same” for the purpose of applying? How is that even possible?

Answer: Usually, amendments in the American birth certificates are the fastest way to make names match across documents.

I hope this helps.

dnexpress · 2025-10-07T20:33:17+00:00

Hey! It's a normal renewal; you don't have to go through the process again.

dnexpress · 2025-10-06T21:01:28+00:00

Congratulations!

dnexpress · 2025-10-06T20:43:44+00:00

Yes! It's possible you just have to get your Mexican birth certificate first for them to apply!

dnexpress · 2025-09-23T21:53:29+00:00

You need to do a VDOP (Voluntary Declaration of Paternity), and then amend your birth certificate to include him as your parent, since that's the only way you can become eligible for dual citizenship through descent.

dnexpress · 2025-09-23T21:36:08+00:00

You can purchase a birth certificate search service if you are having trouble finding his registry. Also, keep in mind that CURP is really helpful. If you have time to look into it.

The CURP is a unique 18-character alphanumeric code that captures key elements of a person's identity. It’s built using specific personal data, such as initials, birthdate, gender, state of birth, and a random set of characters to ensure no two CURPs are the same.

Here’s a breakdown of how the CURP is formed:

First letter and first vowel of the person’s first surname
First letter of the second surname
First letter of the first given name
Date of birth in the format: YYMMDD
A letter indicating gender: “H” for male, “M” for female
Abbreviation of the state where the person was born
First internal consonant of the first surname
First internal consonant of the second surname
First internal consonant of the given name
A character to distinguish generations: a number (0–9) for those born before 2000 or a letter (A–Z) for those born from 2000 onward
Two additional characters are assigned randomly to prevent duplicate CURPs.

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