Article 11 Political Constitution of the United Mexican States
First Title · Chapter I. On Human Rights and Their Guarantees
Current text · last reform published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) on 2 June 2026
Every person has the right to enter the Republic, to leave it, to travel through its territory and to change residence, without the need of a letter of security, passport, safe-conduct or other similar requirements. The exercise of this right shall be subordinated to the faculties of the judicial authority, in the cases of criminal or civil responsibility, and to those of the administrative authority, as regards the limitations that the laws impose on emigration, immigration and general public health of the Republic, or on pernicious foreigners residing in the country.
Every person has the right to seek and receive asylum. The recognition of the condition of refugee and the granting of political asylum shall be carried out in accordance with international treaties. The law shall regulate their procedures and exceptions.