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Meeting venue

The first meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development will take place in the José María Morelos y Pavón conference room in the Convention Centre of the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico.

Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico

Address:  
Plaza Juárez 20. Floors 1 and 3. Colonia Centro
Delegación Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City

Coordination of the meeting
The meeting is being coordinated by ECLAC and the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico. The contacts are:

Luis Fidel Yánez
Officer-in-Charge
Office of the Secretary of the Commission
ECLAC, United Nations
Santiago
Telephone: (+56) 2 2210 2275
E-mail: luis.yanez@cepal.org

María Eugenia Johnson
Supervisor
Conference Services Unit
ECLAC, United Nations
Santiago
Telephone: (+56) 2 2210 2667
E-mail: mariaeugenia.johnson@cepal.org

Viridiana González Uribe
Head of the Sustainable Development Department
Directorate General for Global Issues
Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico
Telephone: (+52 55) 3686 5100 ext. 7238
E-mail: vgonzalezu@sre.gob.mx

Alberto Quiroz Ávila
Deputy Director for Biodiversity and Global Health
Directorate General for Global Issues
Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico
Telephone (+52 55) 3686 5631
E-mail: aquiroz@sre.gob.mx

Hotel reservations

The ECLAC Conference Services Unit has reserved a limited number of rooms with special rates at the following hotels:

These rates include taxes, buffet breakfast, free access to the fitness centre and Internet in the room.
 

These rates include taxes, buffet breakfast, free access to the fitness centre and Internet in the room.

Reservations should be made directly with the hotel by 14 April 2017, using the form attached on page 11. After this date, the hotel cannot guarantee the special rate or the availability of rooms. To be eligible for the special rate, when making the reservation please inform the hotel that you are attending the first meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development.

Delegates are responsible for making their own reservations and are advised to make sure that their reservation has been processed by the hotel and to request a confirmation number or code.

A credit card number is required to make the reservation. Hotels in Mexico apply a “no show” policy, whereby visitors may cancel reservations up to 48 hours before they are due to check in, failing which they will be charged for the first night. All delegates must settle their own hotel bill at the end of their stay.
 

Entry requirements for Mexico
To enter Mexico, participants must complete all immigration procedures. All foreign citizens must be in possession of a valid passport.

Participants may require a visa to enter Mexico, depending on the type of passport they hold and their country of origin, among other factors, as detailed below.

Visitors must be advised that Mexico will not issue visas at ports of entry under any circumstances

Visa-free entry
Non-Mexican nationals in possession of a passport and one of the following documents do not require a visa to enter Mexico:

  1. A valid, multiple-entry visa for Canada, Japan, the United States or the United Kingdom, or any of the countries of the Schengen area.
  2. A document certifying permanent residence in Canada, Japan, the United States or the United Kingdom, any country of the Schengen area, or any member country of the Pacific Alliance.
  3. A valid APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) approved by Mexico.

Immigration officials may ask foreign visitors to Mexico for the following upon entry:

  1. Valid passport or identification document.
  2. Personal information requested by immigration authorities.
  3. The reason for travel. This information must be consistent with the visa issued, where applicable. If travelling as a tourist, you may be requested to provide proof of financial solvency and a hotel reservation (preferably paid). You may also be asked to show proof of your place of residence and origin.
  4. Address in Mexico and length of stay. It is important to be able to show a return ticket to the country of origin and a hotel reservation consistent with your stay in the country.
  5. Information concerning the activities to be carried out in Mexico and those undertaken in the country of origin.
  6. Proof of financial solvency for the period of stay in Mexico. It is strongly recommended to carry an international credit card.

Visitors must retain the migration form stamped by the immigration officer upon entry to Mexico as it must be submitted upon departure from the country.

Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports
To check whether you require a visa to enter Mexico, please consult the information at the following link:
http://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/47882/visasnoordinarios.pdf
If you do require a visa, please contact your nearest Mexican Consulate.

Holders of ordinary passports
To check whether you require a visa to enter Mexico, please consult the information at the following link
http://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/8932/visasordinarios.pdf

Requirements for applications for a visitor’s visa without permission to engage in paid activities
To obtain a Mexican visa in your ordinary passport you must present the following:                                                                                                                       

  1. Original and copy of a valid passport or identification document.
  2. One colour passport-size photo, not less than 32 mm x 26 mm and not more than 39 mm x 31 mm in size, displaying your face, without glasses, against a white background.
  3. Original and copy of documents proving legal residence, if the applicant is not a national of the country where the visa is requested.
  4. The  following  documents,  as  applicable,  in  order  to  certify  that  the  foreign  visitor  will  not engage in paid activities while in Mexico.

A. Evidence of ties:

  1. Originals and copies of duly registered property deeds under the name of the applicant with at least two years of ownership and proof of stable employment with at least two years of service, or
  2. Originals and copies of duly registered property deeds under the name of the applicant  with  at  least  two  years  of  ownership  and a  document  attesting  the ownership of or a stake in businesses issued by the relevant authorities of the respective country, with a minimum standing of two years.

B. Financial solvency:

  1. Originals and copies of documents attesting that the applicant has received a salary or pension providing monthly after-tax income of at least the equivalent of 100 days of the general minimum wage in force in Mexico City for the past three months and proof of stable employment with at least one year of service, or
  2. Originals  and  copies  of  documents  attesting  that  the  applicant  has  held investments or bank accounts with an average monthly balance equivalent to 300  days  of  the  general  minimum  wage  in  force  in  Mexico  City  for  the  past three months.

C. Invitation from an organization or public or private institution:

  1. Original letter  from  an  organization  or  public  or  private  institution  inviting  the applicant to participate in an event or unpaid activity in Mexico. The letter must contain the following information:
    • Full name and nationality of the applicant.
    • Name or trade name of the organization.
    • Official registration number, if applicable.
    • Activity or objective of the organization or institution.
    • Full address and contact information of the organization or institution.
    • Information on   the   event   or   activity   in   which   the   applicant   will participate.  The  activity  to  be  carried  out  by  the applicant  must  be related  to  the  objectives  of  the  organization  or  institution  issuing  the invitation.
    • Estimated duration or approximate date of conclusion of the activity to be carried out.
    • A commitment to assume responsibility for the applicant’s subsistence during his or her stay in Mexico and for his or her return journey to the country of origin or residence.
    • Copy of official identification document, with signature and photograph, of the signatory to the letter of responsibility.
  2. In order to  prove  that  the  organization  or  public  or  private  institution  has  sufficient financial  resources  to  fulfil  the  commitment  referred  to  in  point  1(h), it must furnish originals and copies of documents attesting that it has held investments or bank  accounts with an average balance of at least the equivalent of 1,000 days  of  the  general  minimum  wage  in  force  in  Mexico  City  for  the  past 12 months.
  3. The applicant must furnish originals and copies of documents attesting that he or  she  has  the  experience,  expertise,  skills  or  knowledge  necessary  to  carry out the activity covered by the invitation.

D. Participation  in  an  event  promoted  or  sponsored by  the  federal  government  or  an autonomous constitutional body:

  1. Original letter from the federal government department or autonomous constitutional body inviting the applicant to participate in an event organized in accordance with an international commitment undertaken by the Government of Mexico. The letter must contain the following information:
    • Full name of the applicant.
    • Nationality.
    • Name of the federal government department or the autonomous constitutional body.
    • Information on the event in which the applicant will participate.
    • Date and duration of the event.
    • Signature  and  official  title  of  the  federal  government  official  or  staff member of the autonomous constitutional body responsible for coordinating the event.
  2. Original of the letter or note from the institution sending the applicant in the country of origin.

For  further  information,  please  contact  the  Mexican  Consulate  nearest  you  or  where  you  wish  to submit your application, which you can locate using the following links:

List of Mexican embassies outside Mexico:
http://directorio.sre.gob.mx/index.php/embajadas-de-mexico-en-el-exterior

List of Mexican consulates outside Mexico:
https://directorio.sre.gob.mx/index.php/consulados-de-mexico-en-el-exterior

List of embassies and consulates in Mexico:
http://directorio.sre.gob.mx/index.php/representaciones/misiones-extranjeras-acreditadas-en-mexico  

Local transport
Participants are responsible for their own transportation between the airport and the hotel.

Online and on-site registration of participants
An online registration system will be available on the meeting website (http://foroalc2030.cepal.org/2017/en) from 6 February onwards.

Registration of participants will begin on Monday, 24 April at 10 a.m., on the ground floor of the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs. Participants will be issued identification badges, which, for security reasons, must be shown at all meetings.

For any questions on registration, please contact Paula Warnken (paula.warnken@cepal.org, (+56) 2 2210 2651).

Online registration does not exempt delegations from the requirement to provide official notification to the Office of the Secretary of the Commission indicating the name of the head of delegation and all accompanying delegation members.

Internet
The offices and rooms set aside for the session will have wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi).

Languages
The official language of the session will be Spanish. Simultaneous interpretation into English will be provided.

Documents
The meeting documents will be posted on the meeting website (http://foroalc2030.cepal.org/2017/en) as they become available.

Medical services
The Government of Mexico will provide first aid services in case emergency medical assistance is required at the session venue. Any major medical expenses must be paid by the person concerned. Participants are advised to purchase international health insurance to cover major medical expenses.

International press centre
An international press centre will be set up in order to facilitate press coverage of the first meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development. Journalists wishing to cover the meeting must register online in advance at http://foroalc2030.cepal.org/2017/es and obtain accreditation with the press centre, which will be located in the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs and will be open on a daily basis from 9 a.m. onwards.

Questions relating to media coverage of the meeting may be addressed to Guido Camu, Officer in Charge of the Public Information Unit of ECLAC (email: guido.camu@cepal.org, tel (+56) 2 2210 2440).

Attachments

Venue

Plaza Juarez 20, Cuauhtémoc, Centro
Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de México
Ciudad de México 06010
Mexico