Overview
- As of November 30, the Interior Ministry reports 25,172,610 biometric CURP registrations, including 578,834 for minors.
- The biometric format stores right and left iris scans, fingerprints, a photograph and a signature in addition to the 18‑digit CURP code, with access limited to necessary cases, according to officials.
- Registration is free and voluntary for individuals, and public and private institutions are required to accept the biometric CURP as identification.
- RENAPO processes updates by appointment, issues a PDF acknowledgment upon capture, and authorities advise carrying the traditional CURP for most procedures.
- Segob says it is meeting with search collectives and experts on implementing disappearance law and will report soon, as some groups question the tool’s effectiveness and raise privacy concerns.