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This fact sheet is for Canadian nationals only. Please note if you are not a Canadian passport holder you will need to check with your relevant Country Embassy.

TopicInformation
Travel AdviceTravel advice and advisories for Mexico
EmbassyEmbassies and consulates | Mexico (Government of Canada)
Entry RequirementsEntry and Exit Requirements | Mexico (Government of Canada)
Visa InformationExternal Relations Mexico - Visas (embamex.sre.gob.mx)
Cultural InsightsHofstede Country Comparison -- Mexico
Currency ConversionLive Exchange Rate: Canadian Dollar to Mexican Peso
Health InformationNaTHNaC - Mexico (travelhealthpro.org.uk)
Solo Female TravelMexico Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice (solofemaletravelers.club)
Gay Travel IndexGay Travel Index (gayguide.travel)

Emergency Numbers

ServicePhone Number
Ambulance911
Fire911
Police911

Country Facts

CategoryDescription
Capital cityMexico City
LanguageSpanish and indigenous languages
CurrencyMexican Peso
Phone Code+52
Internet Code.mx
Time ZoneVarious time zones depending on region: UTC-5, UTC-6, UTC-7, UTC-8
Drives onRight
Plug TypesType A, Type B
Drinking WaterNot safe to drink
Dominant ReligionRoman Catholic 83%, Other, including Pentecostal, Jehovah's Witness, other Evangelical Churches, unspecified, 17%
Significant Dates

Early February (varies each year) – Constitution Day

September 16 – Independence Day