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What do I need to enter Mexico?
This depends on which country in which your visit originates. If you are from the U.S. or Canada, you will need your passport or notarized birth certificate with state issued ID. You will also need a tourist card unless you are traveling for less than 72 hours within the border zone (usually no further than 20 miles south of the U.S. border except in Baja California and Sonora which have extended their zones). If you are from any other country, you will need to check with the Mexican Embassy or Consulate nearest you (the New York Consulate has a detailed list of requirements on their website). |
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Is there courtesy transportation available crossing the border? Or is it up to the participants to arrange both necessary visas and also transportation?
Yes, there is transportation to and from every conference venue, including to and from Mexico, the day of the Conference, if you are a registered participant. Just make sure you check on the visas. You need a multiple entry visa to the United States (if you need a visa at all, I am not sure) and check with the Mexican consulate in Tokyo as well about whether you need a visa to Mexico. Ensure that you can easily come and go into and out of Mexico by checking with both embassies/consulates. |
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Me gustaría que me dijera de cuánto tiempo dispondré para exponer mi tema con el fin de ir dándole forma.
Cada ponente contará con 15 a 20 minutos para su presentación. Si necesitas un proyector de algún tipo (LCP Projector, Overhead Projector). Nos dices y nosotros lo proveeremos. |
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Are the graduate students overseas considered "student"? If so, would ID card from their own graduate schools applicable?
Yes, graduate students from abroad (that is not studying in a US university) are considered students. So, you can pay the student fee. When you register and include your pay information, do include with the fax a copy of your ID. |
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What is the drinking age in Mexico?
Eighteen (18) for all citizens and visitors to Mexico. You must have valid ID in the form of a passport or driver's license. Mexico has strict laws about drinking in public and public drunkeness, so don't use the lower drinking age as an excuse to forget your common sense. |
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