FAQs: What is Mexico’s (Bio) CURP, and What is it Used For?
Mexico’s CURP is a unique identifying registration number assigned to every Mexican national and every foreign resident. This FAQ also covers the new Bio CURP
 
 
 
			
            
			
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
			
			            
                          
                    
                
                
         
  Guides and articles about Mexican visas, legal residency, and immigration
Guides and articles about Mexican visas, legal residency, and immigration
Mexico’s CURP is a unique identifying registration number assigned to every Mexican national and every foreign resident. This FAQ also covers the new Bio CURP
When you need assistance and practical support with a Mexico residency application, renewal, or managing your existing residency—our associates can help
This article describes the steps to apply for legal residency in Mexico and also includes information about managing your residency status and card
When your Mexico residency application is granted, a visa sticker is placed in your passport. This sticker needs to be exchanged for a residency card in Mexico.
When you need to get foreign-issued documents translated into Spanish by an authorized translator for official filing Mexico, our associates can help
Learn about appointments at consulates and immigration offices when you're applying for residency in Mexico, or to file in relation to your existing residency
Complete and continuously-updated guide about about Mexico immigration, including visas, rules, applications, and procedures for legal residency in Mexico
These are the most frequently-asked questions we receive about Mexico’s temporary and permanent residency visas and residency cards—updated regularly
Some foreign-issued documents need to be Apostilled (Notarized) by your home country before you submit them for legal procedures in Mexico
Time scales to exchange your residency visa for a card vary by location, and you need to allow enough time for your legal residency application to be completed
When you have an immigration procedure to file in Mexico and would like accompanied assistance at the immigration office, our associates can help
Our associates can assist to renew your existing residency card in Mexico, or to exchange qualifying temporary residency cards for permanent residency