{"id":502583,"date":"2026-03-19T23:08:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T03:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-tourists-passports-will-have-differentiated-prices-based-on-their-validity\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T23:08:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T03:08:33","slug":"supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-tourists-passports-will-have-differentiated-prices-based-on-their-validity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-tourists-passports-will-have-differentiated-prices-based-on-their-validity\/","title":{"rendered":"Supreme Court rules in favor of tourists: passports will have differentiated prices based on their validity"},"content":{"rendered":"<strong>Mexico.<\/strong> \u2014 The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) determined that it is constitutional to apply differentiated rates in the cost of the Mexican passport, depending on the validity period of the document, a measure that directly impacts <strong>tourists and travelers.<\/strong>\n\nThe decision was made when resolving an amparo on review, in which the highest court concluded that the tiered pricing scheme complies with the principles of proportionality and tax equity.\n\nAccording to the Court, a longer validity of the passport implies a broader benefit for the user, which justifies that the cost is higher compared to documents of shorter duration.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We recommend reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/internacionales\/costa-rica-anuncia-el-cierre-de-su-embajada-en-cuba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Costa Rica announces the closure of its embassy in Cuba and shows concern for the country<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\nThe case originated after the dissatisfaction of a citizen who requested a passport with a 10-year validity and argued that the charge should be uniform. However, the SCJN confirmed that the difference in fees does not depend on the economic capacity of the applicant, but on the service received.\n\nCurrently, in Mexico, passports can be processed with different validity periods \u2014such as 3, 6 or 10 years\u2014 and each option has a different cost, established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.\n\nSpecialists point out that this ruling provides legal certainty to the current charging scheme and allows maintaining a model in which users choose to pay more for longer-lasting documents, which is particularly relevant for frequent travelers and international tourists.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We also recommend reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/economia\/dominicanos-en-el-exterior-cumplen-su-sueno-de-vivienda-gracias-a-la-feria-banreservas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dominicans abroad fulfill their dream of housing thanks to the Banreservas Fair<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nFurthermore, the resolution reinforces the State&#8217;s power to set differentiated tariffs in public services, provided there is a reasonable justification based on the benefit obtained.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mexico. \u2014 The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) determined that it is constitutional to apply differentiated rates in the cost of the Mexican passport, depending on the validity period of the document, a measure that directly impacts tourists and travelers. 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