What is confirmed: Ministerio de Interior y Policía announced that the transition period ends September 30, 2026. From October 1, naturalization applications are processed under the new procedure.
Last verified by CaribRus: September 14, 2026. The official notice is linked directly on this page.
Who should pay attention
- Applicants whose expediente was opened before the transition deadline.
- Applicants who have paid through the portal but still have pending document requests.
- Applicants preparing a new ordinary, marriage-based, or other naturalization filing.
Recommended case handling
- Download and retain payment receipts, status screenshots, uploaded files, and every requerimiento.
- Check the portal frequently and answer only through the official channel specified for the expediente.
- Do not assume that a registered status guarantees the old document set or fee treatment.
- Confirm the exact route, documents, and portal charge before a new payment or submission.
What the notice does not resolve
The published announcement does not by itself explain every transitional scenario for previously registered cases. CaribRus therefore treats requirements and charges as case-specific until the portal or MIP provides a written instruction for the particular expediente.
This update is general information, not a guarantee of eligibility, timing, approval, or legal outcome.