Date of publication:
09/22/2026
Mexico
Do domestic laws and policies provide for the recognition of refugee status on a prima facie basis?
Assessment by population
Analysis
Not explicitly. Article 26 of the Law on Refugees, Complementary Protection and Political Asylum establishes that in the event of a large-scale arrival of persons who meet the criteria established in article 13 of the Law to be recognized as a refugee, the Ministry of the Interior may determine the guidelines to be followed to assist them as a group, as long as there are no elements that require their individual attention. Once the mass entry has been attended, the Ministry will, as soon as possible, proceed to the individual determination of refugee status.
Related provisions of domestic law or policy
Law on Refugees, Complementary Protection, and Political Asylum
- Year: 2011
- Type: Domestic law
- Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Liberty & security of person, Nationality, Integration & Public Affairs, Social protection, Family life, Documentation
- Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/2020/es/123775?prevDestination=search&prevPath=/search?keywords=ley+sobre+refugiados%2C+protecci%C3%B3n+complementaria+y+asilo+pol%C3%ADtico&sort=score&order=desc&result=result-123775-en
Legal provision
Article 26 - Procedures for Mass Influx
El reconocimiento de la condición de refugiado es individual. En caso de presentarse un ingreso masivo a territorio nacional de un grupo de personas que se encuentren en los supuestos previstos en el artículo 13 de la presente Ley y dicha situación produzca un incremento sustancial de las solicitudes de reconocimiento de la condición de refugiado, la Secretaría podrá fijar los lineamientos que se seguirán para atenderlos como grupo, en tanto no existan elementos que aconsejen su atención en lo individual. Una vez atendido el ingreso masivo, tan pronto le sea posible a la Secretaría, procederá a la determinación individual de la condición de refugiado.