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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