Miscellaneous

Can I live in Mexico if I have dual citizenship?

Can I live in Mexico if I have dual citizenship?

Mexico recognizes dual citizenship. That’s because not all countries allow dual citizenship. So, even though Mexican law allows it, if your home country doesn’t accept dual nationalities, you might be forced to give up your original citizenship when you become a Mexican national.

How does dual citizenship work in Mexico?

Once you obtain dual citizenship, you can then apply for a Mexican passport. Dual nationals must use their home country passport to enter and leave the United States or Canada. Dual nationals may also be required by the foreign country to use its passport to enter and leave that country.

Do you lose your Mexican citizenship when you become a US citizen?

Mexican citizens who naturalize in the United States may keep their Mexican nationality but may not vote and may not run or serve in public office in Mexico. Those who obtained U.S. citizenship before 1998, however, automatically lost their Mexican nationality and needed to apply within 5 years to reclaim it.

Can I get my Mexican citizenship back?

Mexicans by birth who became citizens of another country prior to March 20, 1998, can regain their Mexican citizenship by requesting it and complying with the requirements for obtaining a Declarationof Mexican Nationality.

Is 200 pesos a good tip?

For a private tour, you should tip 200 pesos per day. If you have a driver in addition to a tour guide, you should tip them 40 pesos per day.

Do you have to be born in Mexico to become a dual citizen?

Even if you weren’t born in Mexico and neither of your parents was a Mexican citizen, you can still become a naturalized citizen of Mexico. Since you don’t have to renounce your other citizenship to become a naturalized citizen of Mexico, you would become a dual citizen.

Can a Mexican citizen get a second citizenship?

If you’re taking Mexican citizenship as a second citizenship, and your country of origin doesn’t allow dual nationality, you might run into some problems. Your best option is to check if you have a duty to inform your home country of your intentions, with an immigration lawyer, or your local embassy or consulate.

Do you have to be a Mexican citizen to have triple citizenship?

Triple citizenship is sometimes described as multiple citizenship, and is theoretically allowed in Mexico. You don’t need to give up previous nationalities to become a Mexican citizen, so holding other citizenships won’t affect your chances of becoming a Mexican citizen.

Can a person lose their Mexican citizenship by birth?

Even though Mexican nationals by birth can never involuntarily lose their nationality, Mexican citizenship, and thus its prerogatives, may be lost if a person does the following:

What are the benefits of dual citizenship in Mexico?

Dual citizenship also has tangible benefits: the ability to own property anywhere in Mexico, and legal status to live and work there with rights equal to those of any other citizen. The only restriction on those holding dual citizenship is that they cannot vote or hold political office. Before 1998,…

What are the requirements for dual citizenship in Mexico?

Additional Requirements. All individuals who wish to obtain dual Mexican citizenship must be the legal age of 18 years and be mentally well. Women who have been married must present their marriage certificate along with the application. Individuals seeking dual citizenship are also required to provide two passpor- size photos of themselves,…

Does Mexico allow dual citizenship?

Mexico does formally allow dual citizenship. If you are not presently a US citizen or US permanent resident and are applying for US citizenship/residency the dual citizenship issue may present extra issues with an application and/or travelling between countries. There may also be unexpected legal issues related…

How to have dual citizenship in the US and Mexico?

If one of your parent is an American, and another is a Mexican, you acquire citizenship in both the United States and Mexico through parentage. Contact the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to get the Certificate of Citizenship; and to get your Certificate of Nationality in Mexico, contact the Mexican government.