WARDEN MESSAGE FROM US EMBASSY

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Due to recent criminal activity, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City has incrementally amended its guidance on official travel in certain areas. The following information reflects those incremental changes and supplements the information found in the U.S. Department of State Travel Warning for Mexico and the Country Specific Information for Mexico:

? In Acapulco, the Embassy suggests that U.S. citizens defer non-essential travel to areas further than two blocks inland of the Costera Miguel Aleman Boulevard, which runs parallel to popular beach areas. Lodging should be limited to the ?Hotel Zone? of Acapulco, beginning from the Hotel Avalon Excalibur Acapulco in the north and going south through Puerto Marquez including the Playa Diamante area. In general, the Playa Diamante area, just south of Acapulco Bay, has been less affected by violence and criminal activity. Any activity outside the Hotel Zone should be limited to the coastal area from La Quebrada to the beginning of the Hotel Zone and only during daylight hours. Flying to/from Acapulco is the preferred method of travel. If traveling by automobile, U.S. citizens should exercise caution and limit travel to the Highway 95D toll road, staying on the toll road towards the Playa Diamante area and avoiding the highway running through the city of Acapulco.
? The Embassy also suggests that U.S. citizens defer non-essential travel between Acapulco and Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa. (This is a change from the Travel Warning which previously stated travel on Highway 200 during daylight hours only.) Traveling to/from Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa by air is recommended, and U.S. citizens should exercise caution while in the cities of Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa.
? The Embassy suggests that U.S. citizens defer non-essential travel on any roads between Huitzilac, Morelos and Santa Martha, Estado de Mexico, including the Lagunas de Zempoala National Park and surrounding areas.
? The Embassy has also amended its restrictions on travel to seven municipalities (Coacalco, Ecatepec, Nezahualcoyotl, La Paz, Valle del Chalco Solidaridad, Chalco, and Ixtapaluca) in the Estado de Mexico. The Embassy suggests that U.S. citizens defer non-essential travel to these municipalities unless traveling on the main thoroughfares through these seven municipalities.

As discussed in the U.S. Department of State Travel Warning for Mexico and the Country Specific Information for Mexico, crime can occur anywhere in Mexico and can often be violent. Review your personal security plans; remain aware of your surroundings, including local events; and monitor local news stations for updates. Maintain a high level of vigilance and take appropriate steps to enhance your personal security and follow instructions of local authorities.

We strongly recommend that U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in (Country) enroll in the Department of State's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at https://step.state.gov/step. STEP enrollment gives you the latest security updates, and makes it easier for the U.S. embassy or nearest U.S. consulate to contact you in an emergency. If you don't have Internet access, enroll directly with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.


Contact the U.S. embassy or consulate for up-to-date information on travel restrictions. You can also call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free from within the United States and Canada, or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). Follow us on Twitter at https://mobile.twitter.com/travelgov and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/travelgov, and download our free Smart Traveler iPhone App at traveler/id442693988?mt=8ACSMexicoCity@state.gov

The U.S. Embassy is located in Mexico City at Paseo de la Reforma 305, Colonia Cuauhtemoc, telephone from the United States: 011-52-55-5080-2000; telephone within Mexico City: 5080-2000; telephone long distance within Mexico 01-55-5080-2000. You may also contact the Embassy by e-mail at: You may also contact the Embassy by e-mail at: ACSMexicoCity@state.gov The Embassy's internet address is http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/.

Area consular agencies include:

Acapulco: Hotel Emporio, Costera Miguel Aleman 121 ? Suite 14; telephone (011)(52)(744) 481-0100 or (011)(52)(744) 484-0300.

Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo: Hotel Fontan, Blvd. Ixtapa; telephone (011)(52)(755) 553-2100.

Oaxaca: Macedonio Alcala No. 407, Interior 20; telephone (011)(52)(951)514-3054 or (011)(52)(951) 516-2853.

San Miguel de Allende: Centro Comercial La Luciernaga, Libramiento Manuel Zavala (Pepe KBZON), telephone (011)(52)(415) 152-2357.

U.S. citizens in other areas of Mexico should seek the assistance of the U.S. Consulates or Consular agencies located throughout the country. A directory of Consulates and Consular Agencies can be found on the Embassy website http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/. Delete Reply Reply All Forward Move Spam Actions Next Previous