Mexico is expected to be the world’s fifth largest economy by 2050 – now could be a great time to start doing business over there. If you do set up in Central America, travelling can be expensive, so it pays to find a reliable international teleconference provider.
How to set up a conference call between Mexico and the UK
The first thing to do is to visit ConferenceCall.co.uk to get your free, unique PIN and then click on the ‘Invite Participants’ tab to generate an email template. Type in the time, date and subject of the conference call, before picking UK and Mexico dial-in codes and clicking ‘Copy this invitation’.
The next thing to do is paste it into the body of an email and then send it to as many as 100 participants, then wait for your conference call to begin.
Dial-in numbers to call
At the specified time participants need to dial the following numbers before entering the PIN:
- UK participants dial 0843 373 0843 (landline)+44 843 373 0999 (when overseas) 83000 (mobile)
- Mexico participants dial 55-46282575 (from landlines) or +44 843 373 0999 (from mobiles)
Your conference call can now begin!
What’s the best time to call Mexico from the UK?
Mexico City lies over 5,500 miles from London and the the time zone is GMT -6 hours (-5 hours during UK summer time) – bear in mind that it’ll be the middle of the night over there when you’re working day is just beginning here.
The best time to call will probably be towards the end of your working day, to catch your Mexican counterparts as they clock on.
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Where is Mexico?
Situated on the southernmost part of North America, Mexico – officially known as the United Mexican States – is bordered by the USA to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the south. It has coastlines along the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east.
What is the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advice on traveling to Mexico?
If you’re travelling to Mexico, check the latest travel advice where Covid-19 restrictions are concerned and be prepared for plans to change at the last minute.
The FCO does not advise against any travel to Mexico, but caution should be taken when travelling during the hurricane season, which normally runs from June to November and affects both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
There are also reports of drug-related violence, but this doesn’t usually extend to tourist destinations, and all travelers should be alert to the existence of street crime as well as more serious violent crime like robbery, assault and vehicle hijacking.
Illegal roadblocks have been reported more frequently, particularly in the states of Guerrero, Michoacán, Oaxaca and Chiapas. If you’re driving in these states, travel during daylight hours and use toll roads where possible, although you may still encounter disruptions.
Most of the main tourist destinations just require the usual level of caution, but it you’re travelling outside of these areas you’ll need to be extra vigilant.
The emergency number in Mexico is 911. You can also download the 911 CDMX app (for Mexico City) or the Guest Assist App (for Quintana Roo).
To contact Mexico City’s Tourist Police, you can either call them on (0052) 55 5207 4155 or you can whatsapp them on (0052) 55 4891 1166.
For more information, visit GOV.UK
