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Visitors from Canada and the U.S.A. do not need a passport. NOTE: After 9/11 Mexican immigration was demanding passports for ALL visitors. This was only TEMPORARY. Things are back to normal again and for Canadian and U.S. citizens' valid identification is required, passport is optional. All other nationalities, while legal permanent residents of the United States or Canada, will have to exhibit legal permanent residency papers at port of entry. Minors going to Mexico alone or accompanied by just one parent are subject to notarized permission from both parents or the absent parent. No vaccinations are required to enter Mexico from Canada or the U.S.A. Other visitors should check with a medical specialist, well in advance of your trip. information for persons travelling from countries other than Canada or the U.S.A. European visitors requiring a visa extension should apply in person to the immigration office in:
Playa Antigua
Consulate General of Mexico
Visitors are allowed to enter Mexico with the following:
NOTE: Unlike customs officials, who we have had the misfortune of having to deal with in Canada and the U.S., Mexican custom officials are humans. In this respect you will NOT be hassled. If for example you wish to smuggle in toys to give to children and you get caught they will not do anything except take the toys away. We do not advocate smuggling illegal contraband in any way.
It is illegal to take firearms, ammunition or illegal drugs in or out of Mexico.
International departure from Cancun Airport is approximately US$38. This must be paid in CASH. No credit cards or checks are accepted. This tax is usually paid when you purchase your ticket. Check with your travel agent to be sure.
The rate of exchange is subject to fluctuation. It is recommended to convert your currency to Mexican Pesos either in your own country or in Mexico. There are currency exchanges in most hotels and towns. NOTE: The US dollar is accepted in Mexico however unless you are American it is better to use the peso and avoid an extra conversion.
A visitor may enter Mexico with 2 cats or dogs. A letter from a veterinarian stating that they have received a rabies vaccination and a distemper vaccination is required. ONLY cats and dogs are allowed to enter. NOTE: Although we have not seen this in Mexico "mange" is rampant in Cuba and if you happen to go to Cuba with your pet chances are it will contract mange. Our experience has been that by simply touching an animal infected with mange you can successfully transfer the disease to your pet. In the case of our dog, which contracted mange in Canada, it never went away although with medicated baths it was controllable.
IVA tax is usually already included in the price of an item or service. Like your own country you have to ask if the tax is included in the price.
Mexico spans three different time zones:
110 volts/60 cycle is standard. You may need an adapter for some plugs that may not have a 3-pronged plug for the ground.
Chiapas abounds with Internet cafes. This is due greatly to the fact that it is not that easy to obtain a computer in Chiapas. There is also the cost involved. So cafes fill the void and give everyone the opportunity to access the Internet. We have never scene a MAC in one of these cafes although we are sure there are some somewhere. The general computer is a PC running some version of Windows. There are usually people who speak English in these cafes and costs vary. Most places have printers, fax and photo copying capabilities. NOTE: Don't be surprised to enter into a café in the middle of nowhere that has an Internet sign out front only to find there is a computer but no hook-up. This is a scam to lure you into the café.
Postal rates to the U.S. are 4.20 pesos for postcards and letters. For postcards and letters to Europe the cost is 6 pesos. Rates are subject to change. The cost of sending a letter may vary depending on weight. |
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