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United and Northwest. Mexican carriers providing scheduled service within Mexicoinclude Mexicana, Aeromexico, and several feeder carriers.The Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport offers a fixed price (depending ondestination) taxi service to any point in the city. Tickets are purchased at a booth justoutside the baggage claim area. This taxi service is regulated and monitored by thegovernment. For security reasons, it is recommended that travelers do not use anyother private taxi services offered on-site.LanguageReturn to topSpanish is the official language of Mexico. While many people in the large cities speaksome English, it may be difficult for them to conduct detailed discussions. Non-Spanishspeakingvisitors to Mexico may wish to hire an interpreter. It is considered courteousfor U.S. business people to speak a few words of Spanish. Many mid and high-levelgovernment officials and business executives speak English, and many are U.S.-educated.HealthReturn to topA high standard of medical care is available in the principal cities from private hospitalsand doctors. Many private Mexican doctors have U.S. training and speak English.In Mexico City, U.S. Embassy staff requiring urgent medical care generally visit the ABCHospital (tel: 5230-8000; emergency ward 5230-8161-4). Other good private hospitalsand clinics located around the city include the Angeles Group (various locations); MedicaSur (south Mexico City), and Clinica Londres (central).Visitors should follow standard international dietary precautions in Mexico. It is best todrink bottled beverages without ice. Bottled water is readily available. Raw saladsshould not be consumed, all fruits should be peeled, only pasteurized dairy productsshould be consumed, and meat should be ordered well done. Hotels and businessrestaurants in general cater to foreign visitors and fulfill all sanitary requirements. ManyAmerican fast food chains have franchises in Mexico with similar standards as in theUnited States.Air pollution in the Valley of Mexico (Mexico City and adjacent areas) is chronic.Contaminants in excess of U.S. and Mexican standards pollute the air many days duringthe year. Air pollution is at its peak from November to April, during the dry season, andmay aggravate allergy and cardiopulmonary problems. The relatively high altitude ofMexico City, a long winter dry season, and air pollution can cause irritation of therespiratory tract, nose, and eyes - the latter especially for those who use contact lens.Visitors to Mexico City should remember the high altitude and be prepared to moveslowly, getting sufficient rest, until they have adjusted. Upon arrival in Mexico City,increased respiration, rapid heart rate, and mild dizziness may occur while visitorsacclimatize to the higher altitude. Insomnia, fatigue, circulatory problems, symptoms ofdehydration, and nausea are common, but pass quickly. Alcoholic beverages have astronger effect. Newcomers may find it beneficial to drink plenty of water.
Local Time, Business Hours, and HolidaysReturn to topMexico spans several time zones, as does the United States. From the YucatánPeninsula to Tijuana, there is a three-hour time difference. Mexico City and CentralMexico is Central Standard Time (CST).Listed below are Mexican holidays for 2010. On these days, banks will not open andmost businesses will be closed. Be aware of the popular "puentes" or bridges. Whenholidays fall near the weekend, they are rapidly converted into long weekends and arenot a good time to schedule business trips.2010 Mexican Holiday ScheduleDate Day of Week HolidayJanuary 1 Friday New Year’s DayFebruary 1 Monday Anniversary of the Mexican ConstitutionMarch 15 Monday Birthday of Benito JuarezApril 1 Thursday Holy ThursdayApril 2 Friday Good FridayMay 1 Saturday Mexican Labor DayMay 5 Wednesday Anniversary of the Battle of PueblaMay 10 Monday Mother’s DaySeptember 16 Thursday Mexican Independence DayNovember 2 Tuesday All Souls’ DayNovember 15 Monday Anniversary of the Mexican RevolutionDecember 25 Saturday Christmas DayTemporary Entry of Materials and Personal BelongingsReturn to topTemporary imports for manufacturing, transformation, and repair under the Maquila andPitex programs are subject to payment of duties taxes and compensatory fees. Othertemporary imports from the U.S., however, do not pay import duties, taxes or fees, butthey must comply with all other obligations set forth in Article 104 of the MexicanCustoms Law. Please see Chapter 5, Temporary Entry, for more details.Web ResourcesReturn to topState Department Travel Advisory: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_970.htmlMexican Embassy in the U.S.: http://www.embassyofmexico.orgMexican Ministry of Tourism: http://www.sectur.gob.mxState Department Visa Website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/index.htmlUnited States Visas:http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/U.S. Embassy in Mexico, visa information:http://mexico.usembassy.gov/mexico/evisas.htmlU.S. Embassy in Mexico, U.S. citizens:http://mexico.usembassy.gov/mexico/citizen_services.htmlCenters for Disease Control and Prevention:http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/mexico.aspxReturn to table of contents
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