What is a Matrícula Consular and does Fifth Third accept it as a form of identification to open new accounts?
A. Fifth Third Bank accepts an identification card issued by the Mexican government called the “Matrícula Consular” as part of acceptable identification to open new accounts. If you are a Mexican citizen and wish to obtain a matrícula consular, you will need to complete an application in person at any of the 47 Mexican consulates in the United States. To find out the address of your closest consulate, visit the embassy at www.embassyofmexico.org or http://directorio.gob.mx/ and click on Relaciones Exteriores, Embajadas y Consulados, Consulados de México en el extranjero. The matrícula consular lasts for five years, and the cost for obtaining one is between $25 and $30. You will also need to take with you proof of Mexican nationality, proof of identity, and proof of local address. Proof of nationality includes: • Mexican birth certificate • Mexican passport • Certification of Mexican nationality • Declaration of Mexican nationality Proof of identity includes: • Mexican driver s license
