Identity documents in Mexico (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Foreign nationals with regular status must keep their identity and status documents and show them when the migration authorities require. British citizens must present a passport or valid identity and travel document, plus a visa only where required.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Duty to carry or show IDIdentity documents | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| National ID card compulsory for citizensIdentity documents | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| ID duty for foreign visitorsIdentity documents | Foreign nationals with regular migration status must keep and safeguard the documents proving their identity and status. All migrants must show those documents when the migration authorities require them. [1] |
| EU citizens may enter with a national ID cardIdentity documents | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Document for British citizensIdentity documents | British citizens, like other foreign nationals, must present at the migration checkpoint a passport or an identity and travel document valid under international law, plus a visa where one is required. Nationals of states with a visa-waiver agreement or a unilateral exemption need no visa. [1] |
Notes
- Article 16(I) applies to foreign nationals with regular migration status. Article 16(II) lets the migration authorities require the documents from migrants generally.
Sources
- Secretaría de Gobernación (Orden Jurídico Nacional): Ley de Migración (texto vigente, última reforma DOF 27-05-2024) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
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