Emergency numbers + embassies in Mexico

Emergency numbers in Mexico

General emergency 911

Police911

Ambulance911

Fire911

Tourist police078 — national tourist assistance hotline (Spanish/English)

Healthcare in major cities (CDMX, Cancun) is excellent and cheap. Always negotiate taxi prices BEFORE getting in. Use Uber/Didi for safety.

For United States citizens

U.S. Embassy, Paseo de la Reforma 305, Mexico City

For UK citizens

British Embassy, Río Lerma 71, Mexico City

For Canada citizens

Canadian Embassy, Schiller 529, Mexico City

For Australia citizens

Australian Embassy, Rubén Darío 55, Mexico City

Verify addresses on the official embassy site before traveling — embassies move occasionally.

ATM 'helpful' scammers, taxi 'broken meter,' counterfeit pesos, fake police 'fines' — never hand over cash, ask for a ticket and pay at a station.

Save your embassy's contact in your phone before you travel — country code + number.
Register your trip with your government if you're a US citizen (STEP — step.state.gov), UK (FCDO advice), or Australian (Smartraveller). Free, takes 5 min.
Take photos of your passport and store them in cloud + email it to yourself. Replacements are much faster with a copy.
Travel insurance with medical evacuation — check the coverage limit. $100,000+ medical, $250,000+ evacuation are the realistic minimums for serious incidents abroad.
Know the difference between the police and tourist police. When dealing with regular police in a non-English-speaking country, ask for someone who speaks English (or your language) — many will have a translator on call.