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Sedena Confirms 2026 National Military Service Overhaul With Mandatory Registration and 13 Saturday Sessions

Labor law requires employers to grant paid time off for conscripts.

Según lo estipulado en la Ley Federal del Trabajo, las empresas están obligadas a otorgar permisos con goce de sueldo para el Servicio Militar, garantizando que ningún joven pierda ingresos por cumplir con sus deberes ante la nación. (Gemini/Canva)
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Overview

  • The rules apply to Mexicans who turn 18 in 2026, with training split into February–May and August–October across 13 Saturday sessions.
  • Registration remains compulsory at municipal or mayoral recruitment boards or at consulates for residents abroad, and completing the SMN does not entail automatic entry into the Armed Forces.
  • After training, the Cartilla Militar is released under Sedena’s annual schedule, and a liberated card is required to enter Army and Air Force schools and for certain public-sector procedures.
  • For those born in 2008, enlistment runs from January 2 to October 15, 2026, with the draft lottery scheduled for November.
  • The STPS and PROFEDET state that employers must allow attendance with pay and may face inspections, fines, and reinstatement or compensation orders if they obstruct or penalize workers.