International Student Guide

BANKS Check if your bank has any branches in Cuernavaca and also make sure to confirm that your credit/debit card works with banks in Mexico. Don't forget to also notify the bank that you will leave the country and use that card abroad to avoid conflicts. If you need to open a bank account in Mexico, look for the bank to be an international bank. These are the banks that Cuernavaca has: Banorte: Av. Plan de Ayala 901, Cuauhnáhuac, Cuernavaca Banamex: Av. Emiliano Zapata 823, Buenavista, Cuernavaca Santander: Plaza Laurel, Av. Manuel Ávila Camacho, La Pradera, Cuernavaca BBVA Bancomer: Plaza Laurel, Av. Manuel Ávila Camacho, La Pradera, Cuernavaca HSBC: Plaza Laurel, Av. Manuel Ávila Camacho, La Pradera, Cuernavaca HEALTH In addition to the General Hospital of Cuernavaca, Dr. José G. Parres, different pharmacies throughout the city offer medical services and consultations at a low cost. At Farmacias Similares, an appointment costs $35 and the pharmacy is open from Monday to Sunday with hours that vary depending on the branch. On the other hand, some branches of Farmacias del Ahorro are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and have home delivery service. The most central branches are: - Farmacias del Ahorro Degollado (sin número) Centro Tel: 01 800 711 22 22 - Farmacias Guadalajara Av. Morelos 174 Centro Tel: 314 35 58 - Farmacias Similares Rayón 2 Centro Tel: 312 02 65 16