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Which language is spoken in Sonora?
Spanish is the official language
Which are the usual working hours?
Banks:Monday to Saturday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Stores:Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 1:00pm / 3:00 to 7:00 pm
Some stores are opened on Saturday and Sundays.
Which are the public and bank festive days?
January 1:New Year. February 5:Constitution Day March 21:Benito Juarez Birth Anniversary May 1:Labor Day May 5:Puebla’s Battle Anniversary September16:Mexican Independence Day October 12:Race Day November 2:All Saint Day (The Day of the Dead) November 20:Day of the Mexican Revolution December 12:Virgin if Guadalupe’s Day
Which currency is used in Sonora and how much is it worth?
The peso is used in Sonora, and it is 11.52 pesos for one USD.
Most of the hotels, tourist centers, and travel agencies will take American money or credit cards in Sonora. Many stores charge around 6% to your bill for service.
Is electricity 110 or 220 volts?
Electricity is at 110 volts.a.c, the same voltage used in the United States of America.
What kind of health services are available?
Most cities offer at least one equipped hospital or private medical practice.Towns and small villages offer health clinics and minor hospitals available.
Can I drink water?
Most of Sonora offers drinkable water, but we suggest you ask first, and if you have doubt, drink boiled water or bottled purified water.
Is there any disease I should be concerned about?
There are no serious epidemics in Sonora.
Are there taxes or charges for services that I should know about?
Room Hotel Tax 15% + 2% lodging tax. Taxes in restaurants 15% (I.V.A.) Sale tax in stores 15% Charge for services (as a tip) 10% Border Customs Tax USD 27.00
Are there taxis available?
Taxis are available in towns and tourist zones and are easily recognized by their license plates. Unless you arranged a special service previous to your arrival to any of the International Airports of Sonora, taxis are available at the entrance of the main terminal.
How is the phone and Internet Services in Sonora?
Teléfonos de México is the Company that generally provides this type of services between Sonora. The United States, Canada and the world. You can use other “carriers” asking the operator. There are phone cards for public phones available in most of the stores.
In which time zone is Sonora?
The timezone observed all the year is the GMT-4, that is the same to Arizona’s time zone in the United States. Daylight Saving time is not observed in Sonora.
How long can I stay?
Visitors can stay in Sonora for a period no longer than 180 days. To get a Visa please visit the nearest Consulate and Mexican Embassy or contact:
Embassy and Consulates in the United States
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - Arizona
Douglas 1201 F Avenue, Douglas, Arizona 85607 Tel: (520) 364-3142 * Fax: (520) 364-1379
Nogales 571 N. Grand Ave., Nogales, Arizona 85621 Tel: (520) 287-2521 * Fax: (520) 287-3175
Phoenix 1990 W. Camelback, Suite 110, Phoenix, Arizona 85015 Tel: (602) 242-7398 * Fax: 242-2957
Tucson 553 S. Stone Ave., Tuscon, Arizona 85701 Tel: (520) 882-5595 * Fax: (520) 882-8959
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - California
Calexico 331 W. Second St., Calexico, California 92231 Tel: (760) 357-3863 * Fax: (760) 357-6284
Fresno 2409 Merced St., Fresno, California 93721 Tel: (559) 233-3065 * Fax: (559) 233-4219
Los Angeles 2401 W. Sixth St., Los Angeles, California 90057 Tel: (213) 351-6800 * Fax: (213) 389-9249
Oxnard 201 E. Fourth St., Suite 206-A, Oxnard, California 93030 Tel: (805) 483-4684 * Fax: (805) 385-3527
Sacramento 1010 8th St., Sacramento, California 95814 Tel: (916) 441-3287 * Fax: (916) 441-3176
San Bernadino 532 North D St., San Bernadino, California 92401 Tel: (909) 889-9837 * Fax: (909) 889-8285
San Diego 1549 India St., San Diego, California 92101 Tel: (619) 231-8414 * Fax: (619) 231-4802
San Francisco 532 Folsom St., San Francisco, California 94105 Tel: (415) 354-1700 *Fax: (415) 495-3971
San Jose 540 North First St., San Jose, California 95112 Tel: (408) 294-3414 * Fax: (408) 294-4506
Santa Ana 828 N. Broadway St., Santa Ana, California 92701-3424 Tel: (714) 835-3069 * Fax: (714) 835-3472
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - Colorado
Denver 48 Steele St., Denver, Colorado 80206 Tel: (303) 331-1110 * Fax: (303) 331-1872
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - District of Columbia
Washington (Embajada de Mexico) 1911 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C., 20006 Tel: (202) 736-1000 * Fax: (202) 234-4498
Embassy / Mexican Consulates Florida
Mexican Consulate / Embassy - Florida Miami 5975 Sunset Dr., South Miami, Florida 33143 Tel: (786) 268-4900 * Fax: (786) 268-4895
Orlando 100 W. Washington St., Orlando, Florida 32801 Tel: (407) 422-0514 * Fax: (407) 422-9633
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - Georgia
Atlanta 2600 Apple Valley Rd, Atlanta, Georgia 30319 Tel: (404) 266-2233 * Fax: (404) 266-2302
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - Illinois
Chicago 300 N. Michigan Ave., 2nd Fl., Chicago, IL 60651 Tel: (312) 855-1380 * Fax: (312) 855-9257
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - Louisana
New Orleans World Trade Center Building 2 Canal St., Suite 840, New Orleans, LA 70115 Tel: (504) 522-3596 * Fax: (504) 525-2332
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - Massachusetts
Boston 20 Park Plaza, Suite 506, Boston, MA 02116 Tel: (617) 426-4181 * Fax: (617) 695-1957
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - Michigan
Detroit 645 Griswold Ave. Suite 1700, Detroit, MI 48226 Tel: (313) 964-4515 * Fax: (313) 964-4522
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - Missouri
Kansas City 1600 Baltimore, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64108 Tel: (816) 556-0800 * Fax: (816) 556-0900
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - Nebraska
Omaha 3552 Dodge St., Omaha, NE 68131 Tel: (402) 595-1841-44 * Fax: (402) 595-1845
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - New Mexico
Albuquerque 1610 4th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Tel: (505) 247-4177 * Fax: (505) 842-9490
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - New York
New York 27 East 39th. St., New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 217-6400 * Fax: (212) 217-6493
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - North Carolina
Charlotte P.O. Box 19627, Charlotte, NC 28219 Tel: (704) 394-2190
Raleigh 336 E. Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609 Tel: (919) 754-0046 * Fax: (919) 754-1729
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - Oregon
Portland 1234 S.W. Morrison, Portland, OR 97205 Tel: (503) 274-1450 * Fax: (503) 274-1540
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - Pennsylvania
Philadelphia 111 S. Independence Mall E, Suite 310 Bourse Building, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Tel: (215) 922-3834 * Fax: (215) 923-7281
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - Texas
Austin 200 E. Sixth St., Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78701 Tel: (512) 478-2866 * Fax: (512) 478-8008
Brownsville 724 E. Elizabeth St., Brownsville, Texas 78520 Tel: (956) 542-4431 * Fax: (956) 542-7267
Corpus Christi 800 N. Shoreline Blvd. Suite 410, North Tower Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Tel: (512) 882-3375 * Fax: (512) 882-9324
Dallas 8855 N Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75247 Tel: (214) 630-7341 * Fax: (214) 630-3511
Del Rio 300 E. Losoya, Del Rio, Texas 78841 Tel: (830) 775-2352 * Fax: (830) 774-6497
Eagle Pass 140 Adams St., Eagle Pass, Texas 78852 Tel: (830) 773-9255 * Fax: (830) 773-9397
El Paso 910 E. San Antonio St., El Paso, Texas 79901 Tel: (915) 533-3644 * Fax: (915) 532-7163
Houston 4507 San Jacinto St., Houston, Texas 77004
Laredo 1612 Farragut St., Laredo, Texas 78040 Tel: (956) 723-6369 * Fax: (956) 723-1741
McAllen 600 S. Broadway Ave., McAllen, Texas 78501 Tel: (956) 686-0243 * Fax: (956) 686-4901
McAllen 511 W. Ohio, Suite 121, Midland, Texas 79701 Tel: (915) 687-2334 * Fax: (915) 687-3952
San Antonio 127 Navarro St., San Antonio, Texas 78205
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - Utah
Salt Lake City 230 West 400 South, 2nd Floor, Salt Lake City, Utah 84047 Tel: (801) 521-8502 * Fax: (801) 521-0534
Embassy / Mexican Consulates - Washington
Seattle 2132 Third Ave., Seattle, WA 98121 Tel: (206) 448-3526 * Fax: (206) 448-4771
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