Mexico's World Cup travel app stays on as a national guide, with 290-plus routes and a 911 button

México Invita, the free travel app Mexico's government presented for the 2026 World Cup, is now being offered as a general guide for anyone visiting the country. The tourism ministry (SECTUR) and the digital transformation agency (ATDT) said in a joint release on November 1 that the app gathers tourist, cultural and service information for all 32 states. The app itself isn't new. The same two bodies presented it on May 21, when ATDT's head, José Antonio Peña Merino, said it would stay on as a national tourism app after the tournament. What is new is the pitch and some of the services listed.

What the government says it offers

SECTUR lists more than 290 routes, taking in Pueblos Mágicos, archaeological zones, museums, natural attractions, historic sites and food. There is also a calendar of fairs, festivals, sports events and ecotourism. A services area covers road assistance and getting around, migration guidance, connectivity, consumer protection through Profeco and common questions. The release says one button goes straight to 911 for emergencies or civil protection, and that the app lists helplines on discrimination, gender violence and human rights. The release also presents the app as a promotion tool that gives visibility to local businesses, producers and communities, so its listings come with that purpose.

Set side by side, the two releases show how the description has moved on since the World Cup.

The November release does not say whether the Tren Maya booking link has gone. Our report on the train's 3 million passengers has more on the line itself.

What the App Store listing adds

Apple's Mexican App Store gives May 19 as the first release date and names INFOTEC, a technology research center, as the seller, with the copyright held by the Government of Mexico. Version 1.4.0, dated November 5, added a section called "imperdibles" (must-sees). The app needs iOS 16.6 or later and takes up 94.9 MB. In the store's privacy section, the developer declares that it collects no data, a statement Apple says it has not verified.

What the releases leave out

Neither release says whether the routes work without a data connection, whether the 911 button needs a Mexican phone number, or how routes handle areas under travel warnings. We have not tested the app, so we can't answer those questions here.

The last point matters for planning, because the app covers all 32 states. The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), in advice updated October 20 and still current on November 5, says it "advises against all but essential travel to parts of Mexico," and its warnings page lists all or part of 11 states, by our count. Its health page says "Dial 911 and ask for an ambulance" and "Outside of state capitals and larger urban areas, medical and emergency services may be limited."

The phone number question has a precedent. The FCDO notes that Mexico City's separate 911 CDMX app, which can warn of earthquakes, is "accessible only by local phone numbers." For the rules on getting a Mexican line, see our guide to mobile-line registration.