Overview
- Authorities have begun issuing the biometric CURP at RENAPO modules, Registro Civil offices and itinerant sites, with rollout active in late May 2026 and new modules added in Mexico City and Estado de México.
- The biometric record keeps the existing 18-character CURP code and adds a digital photo, fingerprints, iris scan and an electronic signature to tie the alphanumeric ID to physical traits.
- Appointments are required through the official RENAPO portal, the procedure is free and in-person capture is mandatory, and RENAPO warns the public to avoid paid intermediaries or fake booking sites.
- Both the traditional CURP and the biometric CURP remain valid during the 2026 transition, but officials say some high-security procedures such as certain financial, health and central government services could soon start asking for the biometric version.
- The change is part of a wider identity-modernization push meant to reduce fraud and improve records interoperability, and authorities emphasize consent, required documents and privacy safeguards as the program expands.