GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES & AGENCIES

Ministry of Agrarian, Territorial & Urban Development
+52 55 5624 0000
Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
+52 55 3871b1000
Ministry of Communications & Transport
+52 55 5723 9300
Ministry of Culture
+52 55 4155 0200
Ministry of Economy
+52 55 5729 9100
Ministry of Energy
+52 55 5000 6000
Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources
+52 55 5490 0900
Ministry of Finance & Public Credit
+52 55 3688 1100
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
+52 55 3686 5100
Ministry of Government
+52 55 5209 8800
Ministry of Health
+52 55 5128 0000
Ministry of Labour & Social Work
+52 55 2000 5300
Ministry of National Defence
+52 55 2122 8800
Ministry of the Navy
+52 55 5624 6500
Ministry of Public Administration
+52 55 2000 3000
Ministry of Public Education
+52 55 3601 7599
Ministry of Tourism
+52 55 3002 6300
Ministry of Welfare
+52 55 5328 5000
Attorney General
+52 55 5346 0000
Mexican Council for Foreign Trade
+52 55 5231 7100
Mexican Institute of Competitiveness
+52 55 5985 1017
National Chamber for Promoting Housing
+52 55 1101 0515
National Council for Science & Technology
+52 55 5322 7700
Mexico Stock Exchange
+52 55 5342 9005

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS

American Chamber of Commerce
+52 55 5141 3800
British Chamber of Commerce
+52 55 5256 0901
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
+52 55 5580 3690
German Chamber of Commerce & Industry
+52 55 1500 5900
Spanish Chamber of Commerce
+52 55 5395 4803
Mexican Association of Automobile Dealers
+52 55 3688 3657
Mexican Automotive Industry Association
+52 55 5272 1144
Mexican Association of Pharmaceuticals Research Industries
+52 55 5688 8303
Mexican Confederation of Industrial Chambers
+52 55 5140 7800
Mexican National Solar Energy Association
+52 55 5245 1856
Mexican Wind Energy Association
+52 55 5395 9559
National Association of Drug Manufacturers
+52 55 5662 2014
National Chamber of the Textile Industry
+52 55 5588 7822

FOREIGN EMBASSIES

Algeria
+52 55 5520 8656
Argentina
+52 55 5520 9430
Australia
+52 55 1101 2200
Austria
+52 55 5251 0806
Belgium
+52 55 5280 0758
Belize
+52 55 5520 1274
Bolivia
+52 55 5255 3620
Brazil
+52 55 5201 4531
Bulgaria
+52 55 5596 3295
Canada
+52 55 5724 7900
Chile
+52 55 5280 9681
China
+52 55 5616 0609
Colombia
+52 55 5525 0277
Costa Rica
+52 55 5208 3361
Cuba
+52 55 6236 7693
Cyprus
+52 55 5202 7600
Czech Republic
+52 55 5531 2544
Denmark
+52 55 5255 3405
Dominican Republic
+52 55 5540 3841
Ecuador
+52 55 5539 9504
European Commission
+52 55 5540 3345
Egypt
+52 55 5281 0823
El Salvador
+52 55 5281 5725
Finland
+52 55 5540 6036
France
+52 55 9171 9700
Germany
+52 55 5283 2200
Greece
+52 55 5520 2070
Guatemala
+52 55 5540 7520
Honduras
+52 55 5211 5747
Hungary
+52 55 5596 1822
India
+52 55 5531 1002
Indonesia
+52 55 5280 6363
Iran
+52 55 9172 2692
Iraq
+52 55 5596 0933
Ireland
+52 55 5520 5803
Israel
+52 55 5201 1500
Italy
+52 55 5596 3655
Jamaica
+52 55 5250 6804
Japan
+52 55 5211 0028
Lebanon
+52 55 5280 5614
Malaysia
+52 55 5282 5166
Morocco
+52 55 5245 1786
The Netherlands
+52 55 1105 6550
New Zealand
+52 55 5283 9460
Nicaragua
+52 55 5540 5625

Of the 77 airports in Mexico, 59 are international. Due to the country spanning nearly 2m sq km, flying is a very common mode of transportation. Low-cost airlines such as Interjet, Volaris and VivaAerobús operate key routes, as does flag carrier Aeroméxico. Spanish is the official language and is spoken throughout Mexico. There are around 62 dialects, the most widely spoken being Náhuatl, Maya and Mixteco. Though English is spoken in many places, it is advisable to learn some basic Spanish before arrival.

Nigeria
+52 55 5245 1487
Norway
+52 55 5047 3700
Pakistan
+52 55 5203 3636
Panama
+52 55 5280 8222
Paraguay
+52 55 5545 0405
Peru
+52 55 1105 2270
Philippines
+52 55 2771 3776
Poland
+52 55 5481 2050
Portugal
+52 55 5520 7897
Romania
+52 55 5280 0447
Russian Federation
+52 55 5273 1305
Saudi Arabia
+52 55 5251 0789
South Africa
+52 55 1100 4970
South Korea
+52 55 5202 9866
Spain
+52 55 5282 2982
Sweden
+52 55 9178 5010
Switzerland
+52 55 9178 4370
Thailand
+52 55 5540 4551
Turkey
+52 55 5282 5446
Ukraine
+52 55 5282 4744
UAE
+52 55 5540 0100
UK
+52 55 1670 3200
US
+52 55 5080 2000
Uruguay
+52 55 5531 0880
Venezuela
+52 55 5203 4233
Vietnam
+52 55 5540 1632

REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS

Organisation of American States
+52 55 5280 1498
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation & Development
+52 55 9138 6233

ACCOUNTING & LEGAL SERVICES

Deloitte México
+52 55 5080 6000
Maillard, Cerbón, Canudas, Argumedo, Palma y Asociados
+52 55 5662 9882

CAR HIRE

Alquimavi
+52 55 5515 5221

BUSINESS CENTRES

IOS Offices
800 300 0467

CONVENTION CENTRES

Centro Banamex
+52 55 5268 2000
Cancún Convention Bureau
+52 99 8881 0400

EMERGENCY SERVICES & INFORMATION

Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Police
911
Information
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HOSPITALS

Hospital Español Mexico City
+52 55 5255 9600
Hospital Galenia Cancún
+52 99 8891 5200
Hospital Sedna Mexico City
+52 55 8000 7300
Hospital San José Monterrey, Nuevo León
+52 81 8115 1515
Hospital Amerimed Cabo
+52 26 4105 8529
Hospital Shriners para Niños Mexico City
+52 55 5424 7850

NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

El Universal
+52 55 5709 1313
Mundo Ejecutivo
+52 55 5002 9429
Grupo Expansión
+52 55 9177 4300
Forbes México
+52 55 5520 0044
Reforma
+52 55 5628 7100
El Economista
+52 55 5237 0774

RADIO & TV

Grupo Formula
+52 55 5271 2121
Televisa
+52 55 5728 3999
TV Azteca
+52 55 1720 1313

AIRLINES

Aeroméxico
+52 55 5133 4000
Aerolineas Argentinas
+52 55 5207 3263
American Airlines
800 433 7300
Air Europa
+52 55 5629 0335
Air France
800 266 0046
Avianca
800 123 3120
British Airways
866 835 4133
Delta
800 266 0046
Iberia
+52 55 15 00 35 51
Interjet
+52 55 1102 5555
Lufthansa
+52 55 5230 0000
Magnicharters
+52 55 5684 1141
Viva Aerobus
+52 81 8215 0150
Volaris
800 122 8000

AIRPORTS

Aeropuerto Internacional de Monterrey
+52 81 8288 7700
Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún
+52 55 5284 0400
Mexico International Benito Juárez Airport
+52 55 2482 2400

MUSEUMS & ENTERTAINMENT

The Frida Kahlo Museum
+52 55 5554 5999
National Museum of Anthropology
+52 55 5553 6266
Papalote Children’s Museum
+52 55 5237 1700
Six Flags Mexico City
+52 55 5339 3600
Cinépolis Plaza Carso – Mexico City
+52 55 2122 6060
Kidzania – Mexico City
+52 55 9177 4700
Dolphin Discovery Riviera Maya
866 393 5158