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Mexico Weighs New National ID Card Tied to CURP and Public Health Records

Issuance is on hold pending a presidential decision.

Yucatán fue de las primeras ciudades en implementar la CURP Biométrica. Foto: Cuartoscuro.
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Además de servir como identificación, el proyecto busca fortalecer la búsqueda de personas desaparecidas, mediante una Plataforma Única de Identidad que permita consultar y validar los datos de los ciudadanos.

Overview

  • The Digital Transformation Agency is pushing a proposal for a physical credential that builds on the biometric CURP and displays a person’s public health affiliation.
  • Draft specs include the 18-digit CURP, a photo, a QR code containing biometrics restricted to authorities, blood type, and an organ donor indicator.
  • Officials say the Health Ministry would issue more than 130 million cards, with a preliminary unit cost of 10 to 15 pesos and a minimum outlay of about 1.3 billion pesos.
  • The National Population Registry reports biometric data ready for 25,207,058 people as of December 30, 2025, but no new-format IDs have been produced.
  • By law the CURP has been an official ID since October 16, 2025, yet the photo-and-biometrics version and broader credential remain under internal review.