How long is the National Tourism Register certificate valid?

Two years. Thirty days before it expires the provider must renew it (Regulation of the General Tourism Law, Article 93) and, once registered, renew it every two years, confirming or updating its details and documents (Article 94, section I).

Who must register in the RNT?

Tourism service providers (General Tourism Law, Article 48) covered by the catalogue in Article 83 of the Regulation, such as food and beverage establishments, accommodation, car rental companies, travel agencies, tourist transport companies and tour guides.

What is the deadline for the initial registration?

Thirty calendar days from the date the provider starts operations (Law, Article 48). The Ministry issues the certificate within eight working days of the requirements being met (Regulation, Article 92).

What happens if I do not renew the certificate?

The Ministry cancels the registration when the provider does not renew its certificate at the end of its validity (Regulation, Article 95, section II). Operating without registering within the legal deadlines may be sanctioned with a fine and temporary closure (Law, Article 69).

What changed with the November 2025 amendment to the Regulation?

The decree published in the DOF on 25/11/2025 amended Articles 89, 90, 93 and 94, among others, so that the application and its documents are filed in digital format with fewer attachments, and set the two-year validity and the renewal thirty days before expiry. Earlier registrations keep their validity (third transitory article).

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Renew the RNT certificate before the two years run out

Mexico's National Tourism Register (RNT) certificate lasts two years and is renewed thirty days before expiry, confirming or updating details and documents (Regulation of the General Tourism Law, Articles 93 and 94). If it is not renewed, the registration is cancelled (Article 95).

The National Tourism Register (RNT) is Mexico's public catalogue of tourism service providers (General Tourism Law, Article 46). The Ministry of Tourism regulates and coordinates its operation, which is carried out by the states, municipalities and Mexico City (Article 47). Registration is mandatory for tourism service providers, who have thirty calendar days from the start of operations to register (Article 48), and their duties include registering and keeping their details up to date (Article 58, section V).

The providers required to register are those in the catalogue in Article 83 of the Regulation of the General Tourism Law: travel agencies, destination management agencies, food and beverage establishments, car rental companies, water parks, golf courses, lifeguards, tour guides, accommodation, adventure, diving and marina operators, theme parks, spas, timeshares, inbound tour operators, tourist transport companies and hot-air balloon flights.

The application contains at least the name or company name, tax ID and nationality, the address where the service is provided, telephone numbers, email and, where relevant, website and social media accounts, a description of the services and the start date of operations (Regulation, Article 89), and is accompanied in digital format by the documents in Article 90, including the single application form, official ID and, for companies, the articles of incorporation. Once the requirements are met, the Ministry issues the Tourism Service Provider certificate within eight working days (Article 92), which proves that status (Law, Article 52).

The certificate is valid for two years, and thirty days before it expires the provider must renew it (Regulation, Article 93, as amended by the decree published in the DOF on 25/11/2025). Once registered, the provider must renew the certificate every two years, confirming the details and documents filed at registration or requesting their update (Article 94, section I), and request changes to any detail when necessary (Article 94, section IV). If the certificate is not renewed when it expires, the Ministry cancels the registration (Article 95, section II).

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At a glance

Who it applies to	Tourism service providers in the catalogue in Article 83 of the Regulation, including food and beverage, accommodation and car rental (General Tourism Law, Articles 46 and 48)
Deadline to register	Thirty calendar days from the start of operations (Law, Article 48)
Certificate validity	Two years (Regulation, Article 93)
Renewal	Thirty days before expiry; every two years, confirming or updating details and documents (Regulation, Articles 93 and 94, section I)
Issue	Within eight working days of meeting the requirements (Regulation, Article 92)
Updating details	Promptly and whenever necessary, with the supporting document (Law, Article 58, section V; Regulation, Article 94, section IV)
If not renewed	Registration is cancelled (Regulation, Article 95, section II)
Issuing authority	Ministry of Tourism; operated by the states, municipalities and Mexico City (Law, Articles 47 and 52; Regulation, Article 84)

The decree published in the DOF on 25/11/2025 amended Articles 89, 90, 93 and 94 of the Regulation, simplified the application documents and repealed Article 91. Under its third transitory article, its entry into force does not affect the validity of registrations made earlier; procedures started before it are completed under the rules in force when they began (second transitory article).

Who is responsible?

The tourism service provider registers within thirty calendar days of starting operations (Law, Article 48), keeps its details up to date (Law, Article 58, section V) and renews its certificate every two years (Regulation, Article 94, section I). The Ministry of Tourism registers providers, issues and cancels certificates and coordinates the operation of the Register by the states, municipalities and Mexico City (Regulation, Article 84), whose authorities must check the accuracy of the information provided (Law, Article 51).

If the deadline passes

The Ministry of Tourism verifies compliance with the Law, its Regulation and the official tourism standards, directly or through state and municipal governments (Law, Article 66), and sanctions infringements through the corresponding administrative procedure (Article 68). Providers that do not register in the RNT within the legal deadlines are fined and, if they persist, face temporary closure of the establishment, lifted twenty-four hours after they are duly registered; those who omit or give inaccurate information are required to correct it within five working days (Article 69). Failure to renew leads to cancellation of the registration (Regulation, Article 95, section II).

Record the renewal a month before expiry

The Regulation requires the certificate to be renewed thirty days before it expires (Article 93): record the certificate's issue date plus two years as the expiry and use the 60- and 30-day reminders to file the renewal on time. If details or documents have changed, request their update in the same renewal (Article 94, section I).

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Add a record for each establishment or registered provider and enter the RNT certificate's issue date plus two years as the expiry date.
Email reminders arrive 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 day before the expiry date and on the day; the 30-day reminder matches the point at which the Regulation requires the renewal to be filed (Article 93).
The agent or the establishment's manager can upload the renewed certificate through a secure link that is valid for 14 days and needs no account.
Assign a responsible person, such as administration or compliance; if the date passes without a renewed certificate, managers get further reminders 3, 7 and 14 days later.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the National Tourism Register certificate valid?: Two years. Thirty days before it expires the provider must renew it (Regulation of the General Tourism Law, Article 93) and, once registered, renew it every two years, confirming or updating its details and documents (Article 94, section I).
Who must register in the RNT?: Tourism service providers (General Tourism Law, Article 48) covered by the catalogue in Article 83 of the Regulation, such as food and beverage establishments, accommodation, car rental companies, travel agencies, tourist transport companies and tour guides.
What is the deadline for the initial registration?: Thirty calendar days from the date the provider starts operations (Law, Article 48). The Ministry issues the certificate within eight working days of the requirements being met (Regulation, Article 92).
What happens if I do not renew the certificate?: The Ministry cancels the registration when the provider does not renew its certificate at the end of its validity (Regulation, Article 95, section II). Operating without registering within the legal deadlines may be sanctioned with a fine and temporary closure (Law, Article 69).
What changed with the November 2025 amendment to the Regulation?: The decree published in the DOF on 25/11/2025 amended Articles 89, 90, 93 and 94, among others, so that the application and its documents are filed in digital format with fewer attachments, and set the two-year validity and the renewal thirty days before expiry. Earlier registrations keep their validity (third transitory article).

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Last checked: Oct 11, 2026 · This page summarises official sources for general information and is not legal advice. Check the linked sources for current rules and fees.

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