La Manzanilla Tourist Information
Tourist Assistance Services
By dialing 078 you can obtain free information on tourist attractions, airports, travel agencies, car rental agencies, embassies and consulates, fairs and exhibitions, hotels, hospitals, financial services, immigration services and other issues.
You can also request information at the following email: correspondencia@sectur.gob.mx
Requirements for entering the country
To enter Mexico, all tourists need to have a permit called Customs Form for Tourists, which is valid for 180 days. This document is available at airline offices, travel agencies or Mexican ports of entry. Each passenger must be provided with one.
As of 1999, a Non-immigrant Tax (DNI) is charged in Mexico, which is intended to promote tourism and improving immigration services. This tax must be paid upon leaving the country. Its cost is 294 pesos. For more information, visit the National Immigration Institute’s webpage at www.inm.gob.mx
Other requirements
In addition to their personal items, all passengers entering Mexico may carry a maximum of $300 dollars in merchandise; otherwise, they will have to pay a fee. All baggage is subject to review by the Mexican customs authorities.
Tourism Ministry
- From within Mexico City and the metropolitan area: 5250 0151
- Toll free from within the Mexican Republic: 01 800 903 9200
- Toll free from the United States of America: 1 (800) 482 98 32
- www.sectur.gob.mx
Embassy of the United States in Mexico
- Reforma 305, col. Cuauhtémoc, del. Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 06500
- From within the Mexican Republic: 01 55 50 80 20 00, ext. 0
- From the United States: 01 15 255 50 80 20 00, ext. 0
- spanish.mexico.usembassy.gov
If you are a U.S. citizen and you find yourself in an emergency situation, you may call:
- (From the U.S.) 011 52 55 50 80 20 00, ext. 0
- (From Mexico) 01 55 50 80 20 00, ext. 0
You can check the online directory of consulates and embassies at: www.sre.gob.mx
For further information
See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts.
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).