Possession of Mexican Nationality
Mexican nationality entails several obligations set forth in the 31st article of the Constitution, namely:
- to take their children or pupils to public or private schools to receive preschool, primary and secondary education; as well as military education as and if required by the law;
- to present themselves in the days and hours designated by the municipalities in which they reside to receive civic and military instruction;
- to enlist and serve in the National Guard to defend the independence, territory, honor, rights and interest of the nation;
- to contribute to the public expenditures through their taxes;
Documents that serve as proof of nationality are the following:
- birth certificates;
- letter of naturalization;
- passports;
- national identity cards, and
- consular identity cards if they have a digital photograph, a magnetic band and a holographic identification.
Read more about this topic: Mexican Nationality Law
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