Mexican citizens are Ibero-American nationals — meaning just 2 years of legal Spanish residence opens the citizenship path. Mexico is in the Hague Apostille Convention, so document legalisation is simple. Mexicans enjoy visa-free Schengen entry, which unlocks the fast UGE route.
Visa-free Schengen entry
Yes — 90/180
Apostille convention
Yes (Hague 1961)
Tax treaty with Spain
Yes
Path to citizenship
2 years (Ibero-American)
Criminal record
Constancia de No Antecedentes Penales at federal (FGR) and state levels, depending on your consulate’s requirements.
Apostille / legalisation
Apostille via the state Secretaría de Gobierno (state documents) or SEGOB (federal documents).
Where to apply
Spanish Consulate General in Mexico City (CDMX) — or apply from inside Spain via UGE for faster processing.
Tax considerations
Mexico–Spain tax treaty avoids double taxation. Plan your Mexican tax residency exit for the year you move.
Order the Constancia de No Antecedentes
Request federal (FGR) certificate; some consulates also want the state version.
Apostille all documents
State docs (birth, marriage) via state Secretaría de Gobierno; federal docs via SEGOB.
Sworn Spanish translations
Use a Spain-recognised traductor jurado, not a Mexican perito traductor.
UGE or CDMX consulate
UGE (from inside Spain, visa-free): 20–30 days. Consulate in CDMX: 1–3 months.
Plan the 2-year citizenship track
Register padrón and TIE promptly to start the clock.
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