José ‘Pepe’ Merino, who heads the Digital Transformation Agency, reported during the morning conference of President Claudia Sheinbaum about the simplification of federal procedures. This measure aims to make it easier to carry out necessary processes for various procedures. According to data presented from the National Palace, as of March 7, 197 out of the existing 342 federal procedures have been eliminated, leaving only 151, which represents a reduction of 56%. Additionally, the average number of requirements will be reduced from six to four, with these changes published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF).
It is estimated that by December 2025, a total of 2,309 procedures will have been simplified. For years, the landscape of procedures in Mexico has been complex, with official data indicating that a person performs an average of 468 procedures in their lifetime, most at the state or municipal level, in addition to over seven thousand federal procedures, which has motivated the announced modifications.
With the digitalization of the already simplified procedures promoted by Sheinbaum, processes such as the request for DNA testing from foreigners to prove Mexican nationality, as well as the presence of two witnesses for the registration of gender identity recognition, have been eliminated.
The Digital Transformation Agency has provided a presentation with all the information about the specific changes and progress by department, with the aim of facilitating access to this information for all interested parties.
