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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.
Please
note that additional info (prices, activities, etc) are found
to the right of this pages. 
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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