Some visitors to Mexico are excepted
of visa, for a complete list refer to your nearest Mexican Consulate. At entry
into Mexico,
visitors should provide proof of identity and citizenship with a valid passport.
A tourist permit will be granted and must be kept at all times and should be
returned to the immigration officer at the time of leaving the country. If the
tourist permit is lost, a copy can be obtained with the Immigration
Authorities.
Visitors from the US should only need to provide a
valid passport or birth certificate and and ID with
photograph.
Currency and payments
The official currency is the Mexican Peso. Exchange
rate to the US dollar is approximately 1 to 11 and 1 to 13 to the Euro. US dollars
are traded widely but it is advisable to carry Mexican pesos while visiting the
country. All banks, mayor hotels, airports and bureau of change can exchange
your currency to Mexican Pesos. Bureaus of change are a good option as their
opening times are more flexible than banks and are very efficient.
Traveller’s cheques are exchanged at lower rates than currency. All main
credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard and American
Express are welcome.
Electricity
Standard electric current is 110 volts. Visitors to Mexico should
bring an adapter.
