If you can spend 9 months a year in Mexico for 2 years (in other words 18 months in a 24 month period) you meet the requirements to become a Mexican citizen 🇲🇽

Sep 24, 2026 · 5:23 PM UTC

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there's a heavy culture test in there hey. Like one of the heaviest out there.
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To be expected
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Already can. Father was born there
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That works! We do citizenship by descent too!
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What does one gain and lose with this citizenship?
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Mind going further into detail? Do you have to stay the entirety of the 9 months?
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Yes its a minimum mylatinlife.com/how-to-get-m…

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not bad. any city you would reccomend?
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La Paz, Puebla, Merida
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Which cartel processes the applications?
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Depends which state youre a resident of!
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lies! if you say: QUE CHINGUE SU MADRE EL AMERICA! then you are instantly!
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If only
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2 years or 5 years of residency?
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5 years for most
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Enserio????
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Serio
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Don’t you need to be a resident first?
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I can attest! DID IT!!!
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I'd love a Mexican passport. It is a great country and place to be from!🇲🇽
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Llámame Cuahtémoc Quarterman desde ahora en adelante cabron
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Only after being a permanent resident.
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I did not know this! Is there a language requirement for citizenship?
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but you also gotta pay tax there, right?
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How long is visa for for americans?
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I'd be interested
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This is by far not all ...
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No hay español? No hay dinero? Solo tiempo?
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That matches well with el Salvador's 3 month requirement
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