ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2024 EST.): 130,861,007 • CAPITAL: Mexico City • VISA: Passport must be valid at time of entry and contain one blank page; no visa required for stays up to 180 days. A tourist and environmental tax must be paid by all visitors. The environmental tax is collected by accommodations; tourist tax should be paid online • HEALTH: Immunizations against hepatitis A and B and typhoid recommended, as is chikungunya for certain travelers and durations. Malaria medication is advised for certain areas • CURRENCY: Mexican peso (MXN). US dollars and major credit cards are often accepted; local currency is recommended • TIPPING: 10-20% is customary • TIME: Four standard time zones, from GMT-5 to GMT-8
• DRIVING: On the right. A valid US driver’s license is accepted • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2025): Jan 1; Feb 3; Mar 17; Apr 17-18; May 1; Sept 16; Nov 17; Dec 12, 25 • LANGUAGE: Spanish; English • RELIGION: Christian • DIAL CODE: +52
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAYS: Benito Juárez (MEX) Cancún (CUN) Los Cabos (SJD) Felipe Carrillo (TQO) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: Typically ranges from 2.5h to 6.5h from the US
INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS • Bahia Hotel & Beach House Cancun Airport Transportation • Corazon Cabo Resort & Spa • Grupo Presidente (Hoteles Y Centros Especializados) • Grupo Xcaret • Los Cabos Tourism Board • Marquis Los Cabos • Mereva Tulum • Sandos Hotels & Resorts • Solmar Hotels & Resorts • State of Nayarit • Tour Operador Azabache
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