U.S. Department of State issues Mexico travel advisory

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TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — The Bureau of Consular Affairs has issued a travel advisory for anyone planning to travel to Mexico.

The advisory states:

Violent crime - such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery - is widespread and common in Mexico. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in many areas of Mexico, as travel by U.S. government employees to certain areas is prohibited or restricted. In many states, local emergency services are limited outside the state capital or major cities.

U.S. citizens are advised to adhere to restrictions on U.S. government employee travel. State-specific restrictions are included in the individual state advisories below. U.S. government employees may not travel between cities after dark, may not hail taxis on the street, and must rely on dispatched vehicles, including app-based services like Uber, and regulated taxi stands. U.S. government employees should avoid traveling alone, especially in remote areas. U.S. government employees may not drive from the U.S.-Mexico border to or from the interior parts of Mexico, except daytime travel within Baja California and between Nogales and Hermosillo on Mexican Federal Highway 15D, and between Nuevo Laredo and Monterrey on Highway 85D.

You can find a list of which areas in Mexico to avoid and more about the advisory here.

The U.S. Department of State suggests enrolling in the smart traveler enrollment program to receive alerts, and so authorities can find you in an emergency. You can find more about the program here.