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Living conditions

Health and safety

Health precautions

A certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is required for travelers aged six months or older if they are arriving from an infected area.
There is a high risk related to the  geographical altitude and air pollution in the Mexico City area.
It is advised not to drink tap water.  Avoid consuming ice creams and sherbets, as well as ice cubes.
In order to prevent gastrointestinal diseases, very common in tourists, it is advised to avoid consuming high risk foods, reheated meals, seafood and fish, undercooked meats and raw vegetables, as well as fruits with their peel.

International hospitals

Centro Médico ABC    Hospital Angeles   Clínica Londres  Médica Sur

 

For further information on sanitary conditions

Enjoy Mexico
Center for control and prevention of diseases
Health and prevention information from the WHO

For further information on safety conditions

Information about Mexico - US Department of State

Contacter votre ambassade

Emergency numbers

Emergencies: police, fire department, ambulances, civil protection	066
Fire Department	068
Mexican Red Cross	065
Tourist Assistance	3002-6300

Time difference and climate

Time and time difference

It is %T:%M %A in Mexico City (GMT-6 in winter, GMT-5 in summer)
It is %T:%M %A in Culiacán (GMT-7 in winter, GMT-6 in summer)
It is %T:%M %A in Tijuana (GMT-8 in winter, GMT-7 in summer)

Summer time period

Summer season is  from April to October.

Map of the time zone

Type of climate

Considering that the Mexican territory is very vast, it presents a wide diversity in its climate.
In the north, the weather is extreme and dry ( -20ºC in winter, 45ºC in summer)
In the central zone, the temperature is fair, it can range from 10ºC up to 25ºC during the day.
In the southern area, the weather is humid and tropical with strong precipitations.  The temperature can range in between 16ºC and 45ºC.
The best time to visit the country is from April to June.

For further information

National Meteorological Service
Yahoo-Climate

Average annual temperatures and rainfall

Useful resources

To find an accommodation

Mexican Hotels Mexican Hotels Sol Melia 
Hoteles Resorts en México Time Sharing Visit Mexico

To find an apartment

Apartment Sharing
Classified Ads

To find a job

Mexican Job Offers
Infojobs Mexico
Monster Mexico
Empleo.gob.mx

Communications

Telephone codes

To call in Mexico from Tunisia, dial 00 (ou +) +52.
To call Tunisia from Mexico, dial 00 (ou +) 216.

Mobile telephone standards

GSM, TDMA, CDMA, 3G, Trunking Services (Nextel).

Internet suffix

.mx

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Last updates: February 2012