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Iztapalapa: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Iztapalapa is a borough in Mexico City located on the eastern side of the city. The borough is named after and centered on the formerly independent municipality of Iztapalapa.

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Now in the cityIztapalapa+13°CPartly cloudy · sunrise 06:38 AMupdated 04:56 AM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map38
Exchange rate$18.60per 1 $MXN — the local currencyas of Nov 3, 2026
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Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 4, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

Choose a passport

Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Internships, au pair and study programmes have a different visa category and a different set of documents. Applications go through CMO International Programmes.

IEC international programmes

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Essential travel only to partsEssential travel only, and only to part of the country.
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Removal of information about Hurricane Trudy ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport MEX9 km from the centre
Felipe Ángeles International Airport NLU43 km from the centre
Adolfo López Mateos International Airport TLC53 km from the centre

Stay longer on a programme

Work and Travel, internships, au pair and volunteering in Mexico: visa, invitation and on-site support are handled by CMO International Programmes.

1programme in the country
Internshipupdated Dec 23, 2025
Internship in Mexico
Seasonyear-roundLanguageEnglish, Spanish · B2
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