Mexico City

Visa exemption applies to citizens of all EU countries, most countries in the Americas, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and more. Both tourists and business visitors from these countries may stay in Mexico for up to 180 days. For Russian, Turkish and Ukrainian passport holders, electronic authorization (SAE) is required, which then grants travelers from these countries the right of a single entry followed by a stay of up to 30 days. Please consult an official source/consulate in your home country for the latest information on visa requirements. When traveling to Mexico, you are almost always asked to demonstrate a return/onward ticket. Asking for hotel booking information is also common.

The Benito Juarez International Airport is located in the eastern part of Mexico City, and it has two terminals connected by a bus and light rail system. Do check which terminal you are departing from — finding and taking said train takes time. International airlines fly here from larger cities around the globe. You can reach the airport or city center by taxi, metro or bus. There are several airport taxis recognizable as white and yellow (with black logos of an airplane) that transport you to and from the city. You can buy tickets inside the airport and cars are available at Terminals 1 and 2. Taking Uber or Didi is advisable. While the metro might not be the best option if you are traveling with heavy luggage, it provides a much cheaper way of getting to and from the airport. The stop "Terminal Aérea" on line 5 can be found next to airport Terminal 1. Line 1, 5, 9 and A are within walking distance from Terminal 2, and the stop is called “Pantitlán”. You can buy tickets at the metro station or purchase a rechargeable metro card. Alternatively, the Metrobus operates between the city center and the airport, and stops at Puerta 7 at Terminal 1 and Puerta 2 at Terminal 2.

Some national flights will fly to AIFA airport in the State of Mexico. You can get to the airport by bus or car. Without traffic, your ride will take about an hour. A train line is under construction and is scheduled to open in April 2024. Originally called Santa Lucía Airport and serving as Mexican Air Force base no. 1, the airport was renamed after Felipe Ángeles (a general in the Mexican Revolution) in early 2021. In Spanish, its initialism is AIFA.

This airport is located in Toluca, approximately 50 km from Mexico City. It has recently been transformed into an international airport and it is not as easily accessible as Mexico City International Airport. If you arrive at or depart from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport you best hire a car or take a taxi to the city center.

The time zone in Mexico City (CDMX) is Central Standard Time (CST), which is UTC-6. Since 2022, Mexico does not observe daylight saving time.

The Palacio de Correos de México (or Correo Mayor) is not only Mexico City's main Post Office, but also a historical building dating back to the 20th century. After an earthquake struck Mexico in 1985 much of the Palacio was destroyed, only to be restored in 1990.

Mexico has a thriving pharmaceutical industry, and generic drugs are a fraction of the price compared to their brand-name analogues in the US and Europe. Big chains like Farmacias del Ahorro, Farmacia San Pablo, Farmacias Similares (known for their dancing mascot Dr Simi) and Farmacias Guadalajara are open late or even around the clock. Some locations will have an on-duty doctor who can recommend and prescribe treatments, as well as take samples for lab tests.

Country Code: +52 Area Code: 55

In Mexico, the power plugs and sockets are of type A (two flat prongs) and B. The standard voltage is 127 V and the standard frequency is 60 Hz.