How much is the PUI Law fine (and why it’s so high)

When a hotel owner first hears about the PUI Law, the first question is usually the same: how much can I be fined if I don’t comply? The answer is striking, and it is worth understanding well, because it completely changes how you see this topic.

From 10,000 to 20,000 UMA per infraction

The penalty is in article 43 Bis of the General Law on Enforced Disappearance. It is measured in UMA (Unit of Measure and Update) and runs from 10,000 to 20,000 UMA per infraction. Converted to pesos, that is roughly 1.17 to 2.35 million pesos.

The key phrase: “per infraction”

It is not a one-time fine for simply not complying. It is per infraction, which in practice means non-compliance can be penalised repeatedly. For a lodging, that turns a seemingly minor procedure into a serious financial risk.

Why the law is so strict

Because it is not a tourism or tax rule: it is a tool to locate missing persons. Lawmakers gave it high penalties to ensure that every lodging, without exception, registers its guests’ identity and can answer an authority query.

How to avoid it

• Capture each guest’s identity (CURP, INE, passport or migratory form) at check-in.
• Keep your guest registry up to date and ready to export.
• Connect to the federal platform to answer queries in compliance.

PUIhoteles does these three steps for you: it captures identity, keeps your registry and connects you to the federal PUI, connected to R2 OS in real time. For far less than the cost of a single infraction, your hotel stays compliant and you stop worrying about the fine.