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Practical information
Visas
In order to travel to Mexico, a visa is required to visitors from some countries.
If you are a citizen of Andorra, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, The United States of America, Uruguay or Venezuela, you do not need a visa to enter Mexico, although you must present a valid passport and fill out an immigration form for tourists, businessmen or women, stopovers or “visiting advisors”, which can be obtained in travel agencies, airlines or at the point of entry to Mexico.
The immigration officer at your point of entry into Mexico can also request that you demonstrate that you have sufficient economic solvency and a found trip ticket.
If you are a citizen of any other country, you need to go to a Mexican consulate to request a visa. If you have a family member, friend or acquaintance in Mexico, he or she can do this at the National Migration Institute.
Consult the requirements or go to any of the National Migration Institute delegations throughout Mexico for detailed information about requesting a visa.
Money exchange
The currency in Mexico is "peso(s)" ($). The approximate exchange rates are: 1 USD = 15 pesos, 1 Euro = 20.0 pesos. The foreign cash may be exchanged in most of the banks, at the airport, or money exchange places commonly located in malls. You may also use Automatic Teller Machines (ATM), widely located in the city, to withdraw cash from your account. Payment with credit cards (Visa / Masterd Card / American Express) is widely accepted.
Transportation in Mexico City
Only use Taxis on base (There are more safely).
Buses and underground are an extensive network of public transportation.
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