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The Daily Insight

Do you give up Mexican citizenship when become naturalized American?

Author

Sarah Duran

Published Apr 18, 2026

Mexican citizens who naturalize in the United States may keep their Mexican nationality but may not vote and may not run or serve in public office in Mexico. Those who obtained U.S. citizenship before 1998, however, automatically lost their Mexican nationality and needed to apply within 5 years to reclaim it.

Can naturalized US citizen have dual citizenship?

U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one nationality or another. A U.S. citizen may naturalize in a foreign state without any risk to his or her U.S. citizenship. They are required to obey the laws of both countries, and either country has the right to enforce its laws.

Does my Social Security number change after naturalization?

You will need to visit Social Security so they can update your Social Security record. Wait at least 10 days after your ceremony before doing so and be prepared to show them your Certificate of Naturalization or your U.S. passport. To find your Social Security office, call 1-800-772-1213 or visit ssa.gov.

Can the US deport a naturalized citizen?

A US Citizen—whether he or she is born in the United States or a naturalized citizen—cannot be deported from the United States. This is rare, but it can happen when a naturalized citizen renunciates their US citizenship, is convicted of treason, or commits fraud during the naturalization process.

Can you have both US and Mexican citizenship?

U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one nationality or another. A U.S. citizen may naturalize in a foreign state without any risk to his or her U.S. citizenship. The naturalization process in Mexico is managed by the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE).

Can I get Mexican citizenship if my parents are Mexican?

Can I obtain citizenship through descent or ancestry? Yes. Children of Mexican citizens are eligible to apply for Mexican citizenship and aren’t required to become permanent residents first if they’re claiming citizenship through parents.

What is a naturalized Mexican citizen?

If you become a Naturalized Mexican Citizen (i.e. a foreign national who applies for and gets granted Mexican Citizenship) and you subsequently reside outside of Mexico for 5 or more consecutive years, you legally lose your Mexican Citizenship.

Can a naturalized U.S. citizen have dual citizenship?

What happens if a U.S. citizen has a baby in Mexico?

If you are a U.S. citizen (or non-citizen national) and have a child overseas, you should report their birth at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate as soon as possible so that a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) can be issued as an official record of the child’s claim to U.S. citizenship or nationality.

Do you have to be born in Mexico to get Mexican citizenship?

If you were born in the United States to a Mexican father or mother, you are eligible to apply for Mexican citizenship. You will need to apply for Mexican Citizenship by birth ,complete a ‘ Solicitud de certificado de Nacionalidad Mexicana DNN-1 ’ and provide the following required documents:

Can a US citizen have dual citizenship with a Mexican citizen?

– Dual Citizenship Can U.S Citizens Have Mexican Dual Citizenship? If you were born in the United States to a Mexican father or mother, you are eligible to apply for Mexican citizenship.

Can a parent become an US citizen after naturalization?

With either document, you’ll be able to obtain a U.S. passport. Another possible scenario is that a parent naturalizes after the child is born. You may be a U.S. citizen if your parent became a U.S. citizen through naturalization while you were still a child.

Can a US citizen get an INE in Mexico?

There’s the catch to obtain your INE. You have no record in Mexico—and no previous Mexican photo ID because you have just become a Mexican citizen. (They will not accept an American photo ID. Trust me, I waited in line and tried it.)