General Information

Currency

Mexican currency is the Peso. Bills come in denominations of $500, $200, $100, $50 and $20 pesos. Coins are in denominations of $1, $2, $5 and $10 pesos and 5,10,20 and 50 centavos. The U.S. dollar is widely accepted in businesses throughout Puerto Vallarta. Major credit cards are also accepted by major businesses. You can change your money at casas de cambio which are currency exchange offices. The best place to exchange your mondy is at the airport. Make sure you carry small change both in Pesos and USD which can be used to traveling or tipping.

Travel Requirements

USA citizens do not require a passport and visa for stays up to 90 days. For single entry stays up to 6 months a tourist card is required. A Tourist card requires proof of U.S. citizenship, photo ID and proof of sufficient funds. Tourist cards may be obtained in advance from the Consulate, or upon arrival at an International airport in Mexico. You would need your passport or tourist cardto reenter the U.S.

Travel within Puerto Vallarta

Bus stops can be found every block or two and the buses run throughout the day. With a transfer or two you can get anywhere within the city, however at certain bus stations you can catch buses to remote destinations or other cities as well. There are tons of taxis around town and you should not have any problem finding one. The fares to several destinations are posted in each taxi, the daily newspaper and most major hotels. Negotiate the fare before you set off, this would avoid problems later.

Consulates

The Canadian Consulate
Lyne Benoit
Zaragoza 160, second floor
Tel. 222-5398, Fax 222-3517

The American Consulate
Kelly Trainor
Zaragoza 160, second floor
Tel. 222-0069, Fax 223-0074

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