MEXICO 
        Travel Tips 
         
  
       Visas   
       Visas are not required of British, Canadian,
      or American citizens. Proper identification in the form of passport, birth
      certificate, or voter registration card. Tourist cards must be filled out
      upon arrival, and are valid for 3-6 months. Student visas last up to year
      and can be extended later.  
        
       Currency 
           Mexican Peso. As of this writing, the
          exchange was about 8.5 pesos per 1USD.  
       
    Business 
           Most shops are open from 9am to the
          early evenings. Some may close from 2-4pm along with offices, which
          reopen from 4-6pm.  
    Time Zones 
           Three time zones separated by one hour. 
       
        Electric
            Current 
             110 volts, standard American plugs. 
       
   Language 
           Spanish. English is widely spoken in
          heavily touristed areas. 
       
   Water 
  Varies according to locality.  Bottled
      water is recommended. 
   
 
    
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