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Carta de Naturalización por Haber Contraído Matrimonio con Varón o Mujer Mexicanos — requirements, costs & how to apply

Official source Updated 2026-06-09 · Government page ↗

Who is eligible

Language levelB1
Marriage to citizenRequired (2+ yrs)
Criminal recordClean record / police clearance
Age range18–None

Duration & renewal

Initial stay: 24 months. Citizenship possible after 2 years.

Who can apply

Open to all nationalities.

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
  2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://portales.sre.gob.mx/tramites-dgaj/naturalizacion/carta-de-naturalizacion-por-haber-contraido-matrimonio-con-varon-o-mujer-mexicanos.

Sources & verification

Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.

Years to citizenship

“SRE: 'acrediten una residencia en territorio nacional con la tarjeta...de residente temporal, o...residente permanente, cuando menos durante los últimos dos años inmediatos anteriores a la fecha de su solicitud, de conformidad con...los artículos 20, fracción II de la Ley de Nacionalidad...'”

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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-09.

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