Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
For Mexicans by birth who voluntarily acquired another nationality before 20 March 1998 and want their Mexican nationality formally declared.
Where to apply in Australia
Consular Section of the Embassy of Mexico, 14 Perth Avenue, Yarralumla, Canberra ACT. Honorary consulates in Brisbane and Carnegie (Melbourne) do not perform these procedures on the embassy pages read.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Mexico.
How to apply
Email digital copies of documents to the consular mailbox, receive appointment confirmation, then attend in person. Takes one working day.
Documents you need
- Adult applicant
- Application form
- Proof of Mexican nationality by birth
- Apostilled documents proving voluntary acquisition of another nationality before 20 March 1998
- Official ID
- Two photos
- Cash payment
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: AUD 34 (declaration of Mexican nationality by birth); renunciation of nationality AUD 96
Processing time: One working day.
Good to know
Requirements taken from the consular services summary page, undated; fee table dated November 2024.
Official sources
- embamex.sre.gob.mx/australia/index.php/es/?option=com_content&view=…
- embamex.sre.gob.mx/australia/index.php/sreconacyt/22-seccionconsular
- embamex.sre.gob.mx/australia/index.php/tarifas
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Mexico's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Mexico in Australia
- Apostille and signature legalisation guidance
- Civil registry (birth, marriage, death registration and certified copies)
- Household effects certificate (menaje de casa)
- Military service identity card (Cartilla)
- Passport (adult and minor, first issue or renewal)
- Permanent resident visa
- Power of attorney (notarial)
- Proof of life certificate for pensioners
- Public open will (notarial)
- Temporary resident visa with work permit
- Voter ID card for Mexicans abroad (INE)