Mexico

Mexico has no national public registry. The Mexico City registry was upheld in 2023 but is not public. Mexico may refuse a visa, entry or stay to anyone whose criminal record in Mexico or abroad compromises national or public security (Ley de Migración art. 43).

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Each statement is labelled Law (statute, regulation or court ruling), Policy (official guidance) or Reported practice (what officials report doing). Items marked Recheck could not be fully confirmed from a primary source.

The country's own registry

Finding No published rule found as of September 29, 2026. No national public sex offender registry was found.
Law The Supreme Court upheld Mexico City's registry of sex offenders in February 2023 (Acción de inconstitucionalidad 187/2020 and 218/2020). It held that only criminal-justice and security authorities may consult it and that records are removed when the sentence ends.
Source: Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, Acción de inconstitucionalidad 187/2020 and joined 218/2020 (February 2023) (cited by name); Proceso: SCJN avala el registro de agresores sexuales de la CDMX, pero no será público (Feb 20, 2023)
Recheck: Ruling cited by name from press reporting; the judgment text was not read.

Entry and admissibility

Law Mexico may refuse a visa, entry or continued stay to a foreign national who has a criminal record in Mexico or abroad that could compromise national or public security (Ley de Migración art. 43(I)). The law does not list specific offences.
Source: Ley de Migración (Mexico), official consolidated text

Visa / travel authorisation

Law The visitor-without-paid-activity category allows stays of up to 180 days (art. 52).
Source: Ley de Migración (Mexico), official consolidated text

Registration or reporting after arrival

Finding No published rule found as of September 29, 2026. No federal rule requiring foreign offenders to register after arrival was found.

Residency, employment and housing

Law The art. 43 security ground also applies to continued stay, so it can affect residence applications.
Source: Ley de Migración (Mexico), official consolidated text
Finding No published rule found as of September 29, 2026. No employment or housing restriction tied to a foreign conviction was found.

Removal, rehabilitation or waivers

Law A foreign national whose record compromises national or public security may be deported (art. 144(IV)).
Source: Ley de Migración (Mexico), official consolidated text

What U.S. rules still apply

Law U.S. law still applies to the trip itself: registrants must report international travel at least 21 days in advance, and the U.S. may notify the destination country before arrival. See the U.S. travel guide for the notice rule, the passport identifier and how notifications work.
Source: ComplianceAtlas: Traveling Abroad as a U.S. Registrant

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Sources

Ley de Migración (Mexico), official consolidated text
Proceso: SCJN avala el registro de agresores sexuales de la CDMX, pero no será público (Feb 20, 2023)
Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, Acción de inconstitucionalidad 187/2020 and joined 218/2020 (February 2023) (cited by name; no page confirmed)
ComplianceAtlas: Traveling Abroad as a U.S. Registrant

Legal Disclaimer

International laws, immigration policies, and registry requirements change frequently and may vary depending on citizenship, visa type, offense history, and purpose of travel. Entry decisions are made solely by each country's immigration authorities. Always verify current requirements using official government sources before traveling. This page is not legal advice.