North America
Mexico
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In Mexico, candidates can be screened for their criminal records and medical status. However, address checks must only be performed with certain restrictions in place. For instance, a valid ID document must be provided by the candidate in order for an address check to take place during the screening process. Additionally, identity verification may only be
Background check summary
Criminal: permissible
Medical: permissible
Address: some restrictions
Identity: permissible
Zinc's background check turnaround times
Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
4
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
0.8895370602
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25
Right-to-work rules
Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes (INE/IFE)
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
No
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
N/A
Body name
Secretariat of the Interior
Foreign Citizens
N/A
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
Consular Identification Card (may be accepted)
Country details
Birthrate
20.69
Population
128,932,753
capital
Mexico City
GDP ($/capita)
9000
TLD
.mx
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Mexican Peso
Net migration
-4.87
Literacy(%)
92.2
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