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Mexico Rolls Out Biometric CURP as New Official ID Nationwide

Officials say enrollment is voluntary with issuance at civil registry modules free.

Overview

  • Registration opened on October 16 with in-person and digital enrollment and online appointment scheduling through RENAPO or the Mexico City government portal.
  • The upgraded credential adds a photo, fingerprints and iris data, with reporting also noting facial recognition and an electronic signature to strengthen identity verification.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum has emphasized that no one will be compelled to provide biometric information to obtain the document.
  • The biometric CURP will serve as an official physical and digital identification for public procedures and services across the country.
  • Applicants are instructed to bring an official ID such as an INE card, passport or birth certificate, and minors must attend with a parent or legal guardian.