Overview
- Mexico’s welfare ministry clarified that the new Universal Health Credential will accept the certified CURP with a QR code, so a biometric CURP is not required to enroll.
- Biometric CURP enrollment runs only in person at authorized modules, mainly state capital Registro Civil offices and select regional sites, with Mexico City using an online appointment system.
- Applicants must bring an official photo ID, their current paper CURP, and an original birth certificate, and consent to capture of fingerprints, a high‑resolution face photo, iris scans, and a digital signature.
- For immediate needs, people can download the traditional CURP for free at www.gob.mx/curp any time using name, birth date, sex, and state of birth.
- Officials say the upgrade aims to curb identity theft and speed routine bank and government checks, and the INE says the voter ID keeps its role as the credential for elections.