Mexican ID Documents

Mexican National ID (INE/IFE)

The Mexican National ID (INE/IFE) is the primary identification document in Mexico, issued by the National Electoral Institute. It serves as both a voter ID and general identification document.

Required Fields

  • Name: Must match ID exactly
    • Given name(s)
    • Middle name(s)
    • Paternal family name
    • Maternal family name
  • Date of Birth: Format: YYYY-MM-DD
  • ID Type: Must be NATIONAL_ID
  • Country: Must be MEX
  • Document Number: Provided in idNumber field

Mexican names typically include both paternal and maternal family names. Both must be provided in extraData:

1{
2  "kvpKey": "paternal_familyname",
3  "kvpValue": "LOPEZ"
4},
5{
6  "kvpKey": "maternal_familyname",
7  "kvpValue": "GARCIA"
8}

Common validation issues:

  • Missing or incorrect family name format
  • Incorrect date format (must be YYYY-MM-DD)
  • Incomplete or incorrect ID number
Name Handling

When dealing with Mexican names:

  1. Both paternal and maternal family names are required
  2. Use exact spelling as shown on the ID
  3. Maintain proper capitalization
  4. Include all given names if multiple exist
Document Types

The Mexican National ID has two versions:

  • INE (Instituto Nacional Electoral) - Current version
  • IFE (Instituto Federal Electoral) - Previous version Both are valid for verification purposes.
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