Finding lost money in Mexico.
Most forgotten retirement money in Mexico sits in an individual account with an AFORE. A free official search names the AFORE that holds it, and CONDUSEF can help beneficiaries trace a dead relative's life policies and bank accounts.
Last read: 1 November 2026
Pensions
State pension: CONSAR, Localiza tu AFORE (AforeWeb). It tells you whether you have an individual account, which AFORE holds it, and that AFORE's contact details, using your NSS or CURP plus an email address. From abroad: CONDUSEF says people abroad can locate their AFORE by phone through SARTEL International, online through e-sar.com.mx, or with the AforeMovil app.
Workplace and private pensions: CONSAR. Official pages we could check do not give a public search for workplace pension plans. Start from the employer's name.
Key facts and sources
- CONSAR says locating an individual account online is immediate and needs an 11-digit NSS or an 18-character CURP, plus an email address for the result. Source: CONSAR, read 1 November 2026.
- CONDUSEF says people abroad can locate their AFORE account by phone through SARTEL International, online at e-sar.com.mx, or with the AforeMovil app; the app needs a consular card, INE or passport. Source: CONDUSEF, read 1 November 2026.
- CONDUSEF says anyone can ask whether they are a beneficiary of a life policy through SIAB-VIDA, by filing a request at a CONDUSEF user attention unit with ID and the death certificate. The response is due within 30 business days. Source: CONDUSEF, read 1 November 2026.
Other lost money
- Forgotten insurance: CONDUSEF SIAB-VIDA. CONDUSEF says its SIAB-VIDA service tells you whether you are a beneficiary of a deceased person's life insurance policy.
- Dormant bank accounts: CONDUSEF beneficiary search for deposit accounts. CONDUSEF says it can check whether you are a beneficiary of a deceased person's deposit accounts, using a request filed with a death certificate and ID.
Questions
How do I find a lost pension in Mexico?
Use Localiza tu AFORE with your NSS or your CURP plus an email address. It names the AFORE that holds your individual retirement account.
Can I check my Mexican pension from abroad?
Yes. CONDUSEF says people abroad can locate their AFORE by phone through SARTEL International, online at e-sar.com.mx, or with the AforeMovil app.
Can I find out if a dead relative left a life policy in Mexico?
Yes. Ask CONDUSEF for SIAB-VIDA at a user attention unit with your ID and the death certificate. The response is due within 30 business days.
Worked in more than one country?
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