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Mexico
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North America
Mexico (Spanish: México / Méjico) is a country in North America which borders the United States, Belize and Guatemala. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (Mexico City). A number of major cities in Mexico: Guadalajara, Merida, Ciudad Juárez, Ecatepec, Puebla and Tijuana. Also three islands are part of Mexico: Mexcaltitán de Uribe, Isla Mujeres and Cozumel.
Travel and vacations to Mexico
Mexico has a long history and has been inhabited over the years by many different peoples. The Maya, Olmec, Toltec, Mixtec and Zapotec are examples. These cultures have left their mark in the shape of pyramids, temples and other buildings, but even now some of the native customs is maintained. The landscape of Mexico has deserts, volcanoes, waterfalls, rain forests, mountainous areas, mangrove forests and 20,000 different plant species! This scenery is largely housed in 58 national parks. At the Mexico coastline there are numerous beach resorts with white sand beaches and clear blue water. These resorts are ideal for water sports such as diving, snorkeling and kite surfing. The cuisine of Mexico is known worldwide for tortillas, tacos and tequila.
States of Mexico:
Aguascalientes, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Campeche, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Colima, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacán, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosí, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, Yucatan, Zacatecas and the federal district of Mexico city.
Official name: United Mexican States
Continent: North America
Area: 1,958,201 km²
Capital: Mexico City (Mexico City)
Population: 113 910 608 inhabitants (2011)
Government: Federal republic
Highest point: 5,636 m (Pico de Orizaba)
Distance (Amsterdam - Mexico City): 9232 km
Flight Duration: about 11 hours and 30 minutes
Travel advice
Status: Non-essential travel advises against certain areas in Mexico.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the best months to travel to Mexico.
January, February, March and December are the best months to travel to the state of Yucatán.
This avoids the rainy and hot summer months.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and vacations to Mexico. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels, villas and flights) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Mexico has several climate zones like the desert climate, tropical climate and the climate. Temperatures are divided into three zones:
- Hot zone (up to 600 meters)
On average there is between 25 and 35 degrees.
- Temperate zone (600 to 1,800 meters)
On average there is between 15 to 25 degrees.
- Cold zone (above 1800 meters)
On average, there is 15 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Mexico can be found on our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Mexico can be found on Climate Info.
Language
Spanish is the official language in Mexico. In addition, there are smaller-scale English spoken and there will be 62 indigenous languages species.
Want free translate to or from Spanish? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in Mexico.
A visa is not necessary if you are staying in Mexico for less than 180 days.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Mexico: mexico.nlambassade.org.
Dutch consulates in Mexico: mexico.nlambassade.org.
Mexican embassy in the Netherlands: embamex-nl.com.
Immunization (vaccination)
Vaccination against yellow fever is mandatory if you are in the seven days before you visit Mexico visited a yellow fever country for Mexico. In addition, it is advisable to one or to pick up multiple vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
Mexico (except Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Cozumel Island, Huatulco, Ixtapa, Manzanillo, Matamoros, Mazatlan, Mexico City, Mujeres island, Nayarit, Nuevo Vallarta, Playa Blanca, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Angel, Puerto Aventuras, Puerto Escondido, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Maya, Riviera Nayarit, San Jose del Cabo, Tampico, Tulum, Tuxpan, Nayarit Vallarta, Veracruz, Zihuatanejo, Chichen Itza and Coba) is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
In Mexico is paid by the Mexican peso (MXN).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Mexico can be found on our ATMs page.
Mexican pesos order simply through Travelex, without commission fees.
Time Difference
Mexico is divided into five different regions:
- Quintana Roo: 6 hours earlier (winter), 7 hours earlier (summer time).
- Central Mexico (excl Quintana Roo): 7 hours earlier.
- Northwest Mexico (excl Baja California and Sonora): 8 hours earlier.
- Baja California: nine hours earlier.
- Sonora: 8 hours earlier (winter), nine hours earlier (summer time).
The local times, dates, time zones, time zone map and exceptions of Mexico, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Mexico you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner can provide directions to or within Mexico.
Electricity
In Mexico, you need an adapter. In addition you will need a converter in some cases.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Mexico can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 066
- Fire: 066
- Ambulance: 066
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding Mexico can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Mexico visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites in Mexico end with .mx.
Official websites of Mexico: gob.mx and visitmexico.com.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Mexico is 0052 or +52.
Would you call from Mexico to the Netherlands use 0031 or +31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
All area codes of Mexico can be found on Wikipedia.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages of Mexico.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Mexico.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Mexico.
Holidays
An overview of all the holidays in Mexico, visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Mexico? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Mexico, plus photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) about Mexico?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have visited Mexico before.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Mexico can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Mexico can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know when visiting Mexico.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.8.
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking from 18 years.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... Until the 19th century, the Chihuahua occurred only in Mexico?
... Chocolate, corn and hot peppers were first produced in Mexico?
... The Puebla in Mexico the smallest volcano on earth?
... Football is the most played sport in Mexico?
... The divorce rate in Mexico is among the lowest in the world?
... Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world?
Mexico has a long history and has been inhabited over the years by many different peoples. The Maya, Olmec, Toltec, Mixtec and Zapotec are examples. These cultures have left their mark in the shape of pyramids, temples and other buildings, but even now some of the native customs is maintained. The landscape of Mexico has deserts, volcanoes, waterfalls, rain forests, mountainous areas, mangrove forests and 20,000 different plant species! This scenery is largely housed in 58 national parks. At the Mexico coastline there are numerous beach resorts with white sand beaches and clear blue water. These resorts are ideal for water sports such as diving, snorkeling and kite surfing. The cuisine of Mexico is known worldwide for tortillas, tacos and tequila.
States of Mexico:
Aguascalientes, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Campeche, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Colima, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacán, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosí, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, Yucatan, Zacatecas and the federal district of Mexico city.
Official name: United Mexican States
Continent: North America
Area: 1,958,201 km²
Capital: Mexico City (Mexico City)
Population: 113 910 608 inhabitants (2011)
Government: Federal republic
Highest point: 5,636 m (Pico de Orizaba)
Distance (Amsterdam - Mexico City): 9232 km
Flight Duration: about 11 hours and 30 minutes
Travel advice
Status: Non-essential travel advises against certain areas in Mexico.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the best months to travel to Mexico.
January, February, March and December are the best months to travel to the state of Yucatán.
This avoids the rainy and hot summer months.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and vacations to Mexico. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels, villas and flights) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Mexico has several climate zones like the desert climate, tropical climate and the climate. Temperatures are divided into three zones:
- Hot zone (up to 600 meters)
On average there is between 25 and 35 degrees.
- Temperate zone (600 to 1,800 meters)
On average there is between 15 to 25 degrees.
- Cold zone (above 1800 meters)
On average, there is 15 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Mexico can be found on our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Mexico can be found on Climate Info.
Language
Spanish is the official language in Mexico. In addition, there are smaller-scale English spoken and there will be 62 indigenous languages species.
Want free translate to or from Spanish? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in Mexico.
A visa is not necessary if you are staying in Mexico for less than 180 days.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Mexico: mexico.nlambassade.org.
Dutch consulates in Mexico: mexico.nlambassade.org.
Mexican embassy in the Netherlands: embamex-nl.com.
Immunization (vaccination)
Vaccination against yellow fever is mandatory if you are in the seven days before you visit Mexico visited a yellow fever country for Mexico. In addition, it is advisable to one or to pick up multiple vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
Mexico (except Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Cozumel Island, Huatulco, Ixtapa, Manzanillo, Matamoros, Mazatlan, Mexico City, Mujeres island, Nayarit, Nuevo Vallarta, Playa Blanca, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Angel, Puerto Aventuras, Puerto Escondido, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Maya, Riviera Nayarit, San Jose del Cabo, Tampico, Tulum, Tuxpan, Nayarit Vallarta, Veracruz, Zihuatanejo, Chichen Itza and Coba) is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
In Mexico is paid by the Mexican peso (MXN).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Mexico can be found on our ATMs page.
Mexican pesos order simply through Travelex, without commission fees.
Time Difference
Mexico is divided into five different regions:
- Quintana Roo: 6 hours earlier (winter), 7 hours earlier (summer time).
- Central Mexico (excl Quintana Roo): 7 hours earlier.
- Northwest Mexico (excl Baja California and Sonora): 8 hours earlier.
- Baja California: nine hours earlier.
- Sonora: 8 hours earlier (winter), nine hours earlier (summer time).
The local times, dates, time zones, time zone map and exceptions of Mexico, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Mexico you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner can provide directions to or within Mexico.
Electricity
In Mexico, you need an adapter. In addition you will need a converter in some cases.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Mexico can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 066
- Fire: 066
- Ambulance: 066
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding Mexico can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Mexico visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites in Mexico end with .mx.
Official websites of Mexico: gob.mx and visitmexico.com.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Mexico is 0052 or +52.
Would you call from Mexico to the Netherlands use 0031 or +31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
All area codes of Mexico can be found on Wikipedia.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages of Mexico.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Mexico.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Mexico.
Holidays
An overview of all the holidays in Mexico, visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Mexico? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Mexico, plus photos, videos and sites.
TraveloguesAre you looking for a travel (travelogue) about Mexico?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have visited Mexico before.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Mexico can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Mexico can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know when visiting Mexico.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.8.
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking from 18 years.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... Until the 19th century, the Chihuahua occurred only in Mexico?
... Chocolate, corn and hot peppers were first produced in Mexico?
... The Puebla in Mexico the smallest volcano on earth?
... Football is the most played sport in Mexico?
... The divorce rate in Mexico is among the lowest in the world?
... Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world?
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