Certificate of residence in Mexico

When do you need a certificate of residence?

A certificate of residence allows you to prove your place of residence abroad. You need this document:

• in connection with various tax and social security contributions
• when renewing your driving licence

What documents do you need?

You need the following documents in order to apply for a certificate of residence:

• a document showing that you have the permission of the local authorities to reside in the country where you are applying – for example, a residence permit (this is not required if you live in the EU)
• proof of your current address
• proof that you have Dutch nationality. This may be any one of the following documents:
  • a Dutch passport
  • a Dutch national identity card
  • a certificate of Dutch nationality

In person

You can make an appointment via the online appointment system.

By e-mail or post

You can scan the documents and send them by e-mail or your can can send them by mail to:

Netherlands embassy Mexico City

Indicate clearly in your e-mail or letter what you need the certificate for. We mention this in the certificate. On average it takes 5 working days to prepare a certificate.

Payment

Please check the overview of the consular fees for the costs and payment method.

For delivery service please send a prepaid send label of a parcel service.

Any questions?

In case you have a question, you can send an email via the contact form.