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This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
We are aware of reports of an explosion in the centre of Mexico City at 2020 (GMT) on 15 February, in the area known as the Zona Rosa. Consular officials are in touch with the local authorities. We have had no reports of British nationals being affected.
A sustained period of torrential rain has caused the worst flooding ever experienced in Tabasco State. Mexican authorities report that approximately 500,000 people have been affected. The State Governor has declared a state of emergency. If you are in the affected area you should keep in close touch with your travel operators and follow the advice of the Mexican authorities, who are responding to the situation. See the Natural Disasters section of this advice for more details.
The hurricane season in Mexico normally runs from June to November and can affect both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. You should monitor local and international weather reports (such as the national hurricane centre) and follow the advice of the local authorities. See the Natural Disasters (Hurricanes) section of this advice and Hurricanes page of the FCO website for more details.
Most visits are trouble-free, but crime and kidnappings are on the increase. You should be particularly alert in tourist areas (especially on public transport and when dealing with real or purported policemen) and exercise caution when exchanging or withdrawing money. See the Crime Section of this advice for more details.
246,333 British Nationals visited Mexico from January to October 2007 (Source: Instituto Nacional de Migracion). The main types of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Mexico in 2007 were for: replacing lost or stolen passports (136 cases); arrests or detentions, for a variety of offences (17 cases); hospitalisations (14 cases); and deaths, mainly from natural causes (12 cases).
There is a low threat from terrorism. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be in public areas, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. See the Terrorism section of this advice for more details.
We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more details.
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