All Americans, Canadians, and many other countries receive a Tourist Visa (FMT) upon entry by air travel for either 90 or 180 days. If you receive 90-day visa and wish to extend to 180-day, it will cost you a small fee. All other countries must apply for a visa before entry. Please contact your local Mexican Consulate for more information at http://www.sre.gob.mx/english/.

If you plan on being Staff it is highly recommended that you get Religious Visa (FM-3). You will need a letter from your church already notarised and with an apostille. Also, a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months and at least one blank page.

All countries entering into Mexico need a valid Passport.

Yes, you will want to get Mexican Vehicle Insurance.

We would be pleased to pick you up from the bus station in Guadalajara for $200 pesos or from the Guadalajara Don Miguel Hidalgo International Airport for $150 pesos.

The rainy season is from the end of May to September. An umbrella is a very useful tool in this time of year. It is roughly 70-80´s ºF year around. Starting in September the mornings and nights get chilly as low as 45 ºF. It does get cold in the winter monthsDo you have a dress code?Please dress modestly.

At YWAM Guadalajara our water is safe to drink, but outside of our location it is not. You will want to buy bottled water.

No, you can exchange money here or withdrawal money in pesos.on goes here

American dollars or Mexican pesos are the easiest forms.

There are many stores in the nearby towns.

Mexico has 120V and 20 amps. The plugs are either two vertical slots or two vertical slots with a round hole centered above. If you are coming from a country that uses 220V current, you will need to use plug adapters and voltage converters. It is usually easier to purchase these in your own country.

Before coming, please check to see what immunizations your physician or the Center for Disease Control recommends. We recommend that your Tetanus vaccination is current before coming.

USA and Mexican law does not require you to have heath insurance. Although, we strongly recommend that for your entire stay you have international health insurance coverage, we suggest you consider www.talent-trust.com.

We recommend that you bring a laptop if you would like. We have wireless Internet access, but be warned...it is very slow here in the mountains! There are several coffee shops and internet cafes in Chapala and Guadalajara.

Our campus is located 20 minutes south of Guadalajara on the side of a beautiful mountain. Our campus sits on 5 acres at 5,643 feet (1,720m) above sea level overlooking the largest lake in all of Mexico, Lake Chapala. The city of Chapala lies on the shore of Lake Chapala, which is surrounded by numerous villages, in addition to majestic mountains. The sunsets and sunrises are beyond description.

The climate of Chapala is one of the best on the planet. Temperatures range from the mid 50’s at night to the mid 80’s during the day. Heating and air conditioning are not needed throughout the entire year. There is a rainy season, during which the mountains explode with life. The majority of the rain falls during the night. The hottest month is May, with an average high 87ºF (30ºc) and an average low of 62ºF (17ºC).

• Parking capacity: 50 vehicles
• Total Housing Capacity: 335 people
• 71 hotel style rooms with bathrooms
• Two open dorms, can house 60 in each
• Common areas on each floor.
• Conference and Meeting Rooms
• Auditorium: Capacity 200
• 2 Medium Meeting rooms:50-60 each
• 2 Smaller Meeting rooms:20-30 each
• Carpentry Shop
• Family housing
• 1 meeting room: Capacity 15-20
• Multiple office facilities
• Internet Room
• Industrial kitchen
• Dining area for 200 people
• Laundry room
• Green areas and fountain
• Volleyball court and Small Soccer field
• Staff lounge
• Two staff kitchens and living areas
• Director’s house