Baja California Expands Access to Mexican Nationality Documents for U.S.-Born Children
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The Baja California government has launched a campaign to simplify the process for children and adolescents born in the United States to obtain documentation for Mexican nationality while living in the state.
The “Soy México 2026” campaign allows eligible minors to register their U.S. birth records in Mexico and obtain a Mexican birth certificate and a Unique Population Registration Code, or CURP, through a streamlined process.
The campaign is being conducted in coordination with Mexico’s federal government through the National Population and Identity Registry, known as RENAPO. Officials said the program is aimed at binational families whose children were born in the United States but live in, attend school in, and otherwise have ties to Baja California.
Under the campaign, families do not need to obtain an apostille for the U.S. birth certificate. The process also eliminates the requirement for a Spanish translation of the document and a certificate stating that no Mexican birth record exists.
The simplified process is intended to reduce administrative requirements for families seeking to establish Mexican nationality documentation for their children.
Once the registration is completed, eligible minors can obtain a Mexican birth certificate and CURP. The documents provide official recognition of their identity in Mexico and can facilitate access to government services, education, and other rights and opportunities.
Baja California Gov. Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda said the campaign is intended to assist families with children who have connections to both Mexico and the United States. State officials described the initiative as a way to make documentation more accessible and provide families with greater certainty regarding their children’s legal identity in Mexico.
The campaign is being offered on a rotating schedule across the state. In Mexicali and San Quintín, registration services are available from Aug. 10 through Aug. 31. Services will be available in San Felipe and Tijuana from Sept. 1 through Sept. 30.
The campaign will then move to Tecate, Ensenada, and Playas de Rosarito, where services will be offered from Oct. 1 through Oct. 26.
The cost of the procedure varies by municipality. The registration is free in Tijuana, Playas de Rosarito, Tecate, Ensenada, and San Quintín. In Mexicali and San Felipe, families will receive a 50% discount on the applicable government registration fees.
Families interested in participating must visit the nearest Civil Registry office and submit several documents. Requirements include a completed birth registration application and a legible copy of the child’s U.S. birth certificate.
Parents also must provide their Mexican birth certificates in QR format, identification documents, and a certified CURP belonging to one or both Mexican parents.
