Does a 4 year old Mexican citizen need a Mexican passport to fly within Mexico?

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Aeromexico on their Documents page states:

For passengers boarding domestic flights, the following identification documents are permitted:

  • IMSS Credential with photo

  • FM3 with photo

  • Neighborhood Letter with photo, letterhead, and municipal seal

  • Current Passport

  • Consular ID

  • Valid Driver’s License

  • Professional’s ID

  • Military Service letter

  • Valid voter ID

  • INSEN ID

  • Congressional ID

  • Mexican Nationality Certificate

  • Military ID

Upvote:6

According to the Aeromex flight information for passengers:

Infants (7 days to 2 years of age) on domestic flights have to have either a passport, or a birth certificate (Acta de nacimiento). For journeys originating from the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU), there is an additional option of using a CURP for infants.

Minors (from 2 years of age) on domestic flights can use any of the following:

  • Birth certificate
  • CURP
  • Valid passport
  • Valid school ID with photo

Yes, it's strange that infants can use a CURP only on flights originating from the NLU airport, while there's no such restriction for older minors, but that's what I read on the Aeromex website.

Disclaimer regarding the "CURP": all Mexican citizens (as well as permanent residents) have this alphanumeric identifier. While it's not mentioned explicitly on the Aeromex website, I believe it's not enough if a child has the CURP identifier issued by the government. Everyone has it. I believe it's necessary to carry an official card showing this CURP. But that's my personal opinion, I've never flown with Aeromex and never been to Mexico.

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