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Important Telephone Numbers

 Tourist Assistance - Toll Free from anywhere in México 01 (800) 903-9200
When dialing the local number from the U.S. or Canada, dial 011 52 81 before the number shown.
From within México: Dial 01 81 before the number shown.

Emergency Telephone Numbers

Police:  060 (Emergencies, traffic, fire etc.) 
Traffic Police:  8370-0206
Municipal Police:
 8328-0606
Fire Dept:  8342-0053
Ambulance:  8375-1212 (Red Cross)
Federal Highway Police:  8343-2576
Consumer Affairs (Profeco):  8347-4849

Medical Services

Private Ambulance: 8317-1211 (English Spoken)  
Hospital Santa Engracia:  Emergency Room - ICU 
Tel: 8368-7777 Emergencies: 8368-7731 (24 hrs) 
Hospital San Jose Tec de Monterrey: 8347-1010 
Dr. Juilo Escalante: (Speaks English) - 8335-9550
Red Cross: 8375-1212

Pharmacies

ABC Farmacia: 8115-1141 (24 Hrs)
Farmacia Benavides:  Home Delivery Service
24 Hours a Day
- 8126-0000
Farmacia Benavides - Centro: 8342-5374
Farmacia Fer: 8372-5308
(24 Hrs)

Consulates

American:  Constitution 411 Pte. Tel. 8345-2120
Canadian:  Av. Fundidora 501 Tel. 8344-3200
Holland:    Tel. 3673-2211
Germany:  Tel. 8335-1784
France:  Tel. 8336-4498
Spain:  Tel. 8333-1608   

Credit Cards/Travelers Checks

American Express: 01 (800) 001-3600
Banamex:  (MasterCard - Visa) 01 (800) 366-3100
Carnet: (MasterCard) 01 (800) 366-3100
Diners Club:  01 (800) 500-3000
B of A - Travelers Checks:  01 (800) 849-4479

Banks

Banamex:  8318-2171
Banco Bital:  8319-2019 
Bancomer:  8157-9111
Bannorte:  8319-6488
CitiBank:  8335-7368

Taxis: 8130-0600  -  8372-5153  -  8372-13608

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México's Entry Requirements:

To enter México you need to obtain (provided by your airline, if flying) a Tourist Card (FMT). To get your Tourist Card you will need to prove citizenship, a passport is best for this purpose.  Other forms of accepted proof of citizenship include, certified birth certificate, voter's registration card, naturalization papers or a notarized affidavit of citizenship.  A photo ID is is a must, a passport can  serve as proof of citizenship and photo ID.  Airlines will furnish the Tourist Card.  Be sure to save the copy that is returned to you, upon entry, as you must present this copy when leaving México.

More Useful Phone Numbers:

When dialing local phone numbers you must first dial 011 52 81 from the U.S. and Canada.

Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles.....     (213) 351-6800

Mexican Consulate in San Francisco...    (415) 392-2897

Mexican Consulate in San Diego.......      (619) 231-0337

Mexican Consulate in New York........      (212) 689-0456

Mexican Consulate in Vancouver........     (604) 684-3547

Nuevo Leon State Tourist Information Office..8340-1080 

Public Phone Charges:

Beware !!!!, of the phones plastered all over some towns, usually on the front of businesses.  They are marked "TO CALL LONG DISTANCE TO THE USA & CANADA, SIMPLY DIAL 0"   The writing is in black and USA is in blue letters with CANADA in red letters.  They also have pictures of credit cards on the signs.   The phones are put there by a private phone company and are VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE.  You will probably faint when you see your phone bill or credit card bill.  It is best to purchase a Pre-Paid phone card or dial 01 800 111-SAVE from any phone in México.  You can use this number to make credit card calls, collect calls and even calls using your calling card from your long distance company in the U.S.

 

Monterrey is on Central Time and observes Daylight Savings Time.


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