Overview
- From February 1, 2026, the biometric CURP will be requested to complete high-certainty processes including health services, school enrollments, social programs and pensions, banking operations, and the issuance of official documents.
- During January 2026, people can obtain the new record for free at authorized sites as part of a nationwide transition period intended to reduce bottlenecks.
- RENAPO has published a directory of 145 in-person modules across all 32 states; in Mexico City, a key site operates at Calle Londres 102 in Juárez, with appointments available via citas.renapo.gob.mx.
- The process is in person and free, capturing fingerprints, a facial photo, and a digital signature, with iris scans in some modules, and requires an ID, birth certificate, current CURP, proof of address, and an active email.
- Officials say there are no fines for not enrolling, but missing the biometric CURP could delay or block procedures, and IMSS warns that without biometric verification in its app some pension payments and Digital Health ID functions may be affected.