Cell phone and CURP registration

You need to register your cell phones by April 10th. There is some talk that an extension may be granted but as of now it is unsure.

This applies to all users of Mexican cell phones who had them prior to a year ago.

You'll need to get a CURP number. Easiest way is to bring your passport and FM3 / FM2 / Inmigrado documents (originals) with a copy of the passport face page and immigration document face page plus renewal page to the Registro Civil in Ajijic (on the corner across from Bancomer and the plaza). Ask for Paloma, she is a friend of mine and speaks English. You'll be in and out pretty quickly but I think she might not be in this week as many are on vacation.

After you have your CURP then send the following text message to 2877 ALTA.(insert your CURP here)

Now if you are a tourist then you can try to go to the cell phone store with a copy of your passport and the original. Another way is if you have a good friends you can register with their CURP.

Is this the letter you receive when you renew your FM3?

Thanks

The CURP is separate from the FM#, if you get an FM2 then the number will appear in your FM2. Otherwise you'll have to go to the Registro Civil to get your CURP.

i got my curp in ajijic and spencer put it in my cell phone for me because i don't know how to text.
gracias spencer and gracias octavio fer getting my curp for me.

Spencer, I got my FM2 yesterday. It does not have my CURP, nor does it have a place for entering one.

My Durango driver's license has a sort of bastardized version of my CURP.

All FM2s I've seen have the CURP but I'm in Jalisco, strange. The licenses don't have a reliable one as I gave them my CURP when I got my license and they made up a number instead, go figure!

Just as expected. Much ado over nothing. Telcel, under the guideance and ownership of the richest man in the world got this delayed via an injunction. Anybody other than Spencer surprised? Enjoy your cellphones, this will never happen in Mexico. Zoey.

Many Mexicans assumed they wouldn't cutoff and some phones were cutoff, better safe than sorry.

According to the Guadalajara Reporter they cut off people whose information was not correct and they are not going to cut off anyone now. Telmex has a successful injunction and Moviestar has one filed and (paper says) is not cutting off customers.

CanuckBob wrote:What does CURP stand for?

Bob

Clave Única de Registro de Población

This is what one looks like HEGG560427MVZRRL05

CanuckBob wrote:What does CURP stand for?

Bob

Clave Unica de Registro de Poblacion

which translates roughly to: The Only key of Record of Population

cane wrote:

CanuckBob wrote:What does CURP stand for?

Bob

Clave Única de Registro de Población

This is what one looks like HEGG560427MVZRRL05

or translated as the "Unique Population Registry Code"

CanuckBob wrote:Does every national and FM2/FM3 resident get assigned one of these #'s?

Not now, but I understand that it will happen after the new system starts on 1 May.

Spencer reports that the FM2s he has seen have CURPs. My brand new one does not. My FM3s did not.