Born in the USA to a Mexican parent? There’s help for clarifying your dual nationality
Baja California's relatively large foreign-born population and daily cross-border traffic can create headaches for Mexicans born on the U.S. side but without official documents verifying their dual nationality. The "Soy México" program provides help. The post Born in the USA to a Mexican parent? There’s help for clarifying your dual nationality appeared first on Mexico News Daily
A new program called "Soy México 2026" launched in Tijuana and San Felipe, Baja California, aims to help children and adolescents under 17 with a Mexican parent obtain Mexican nationality. The initiative targets families in the border region between Baja California and California who often face documentation barriers. By utilizing the electronic validation of their U.S. birth certificate, families can register the birth of their minor in Mexico without needing an apostille, official translation, or certification of the absence of a Mexican birth record.
The process is free of charge in Tijuana and offers a 50% discount in San Felipe. Upon completion, beneficiaries receive a Mexican birth certificate and a Unique Population Registry Code (CURP). The campaign is expected to be particularly beneficial in Baja California, where a significant number of people born outside Mexico reside, as highlighted by data from the National Population Council (Conapo) and the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
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