Cédula diplomática mexicana

Mexican Diplomatic Identity card
Type	Identity card
Issued by	Mexico
First issued	January 2016 (Most recent edition)
Purpose	Identification of diplomatic officers
Eligibility	Diplomatic officers and family

Mexican diplomatic identity cards are issued to diplomatic officers and family for the purpose of traveling abroad when not in official duties. The Mexican diplomatic identity card is also an official identification and proof of Mexican citizenship.

Physical appearance

Mexican diplomatic identity cards are white plastified cards bearing the coat of arms of Mexico, the seal of the ministry of foreign affairs, and the words "Estados Unidos Mexicanos" (United Mexican States) above the coat of arms, the (cedula diplomatica) diplomatic identification card is printed in three languages – Spanish, English, and French.

Identity information page

Cards currently issued include the following data:

• Photograph
• Type (D)
• Country code (MEX)
• ID card number
• Surname(s)
• Given name(s)
• Appointment
• Observation(s)
• Date of birth
• Personal ID number (CURP)
• Sex
• Place of birth
• Date of issue
• Authority
• Date of expiration
• Hologram picture in the center-right

Languages

The textual portions of the Mexican diplomatic ID cards are printed in Spanish, English and French.

Diplomatic ID Card message

• this message is printed in the back of the ID card

in Spanish, “La Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, solicita a las autoridades a quienes concierna, que concedan al titular de esta cedula diplomatica, de nacionalidad mexicana, los privilegios, inmunidades y cortesías que correspondan”.

in English,

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States hereby requires all competent authorities to grant upon the holder of this Diplomatic Identity card, a Mexican national, the privileges, immunities and courtesies that apply."

and in French.

Le ministère des Affaires étrangères des États-Unis du Mexique exige par les présentes toutes les autorités compétentes à accorder au titulaire de cette carte d'identité diplomatique, un ressortissant mexicain, les privilèges et immunités courtoisies applicables