Decree establishing various administrative measures in the context of the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City

Decree establishing various administrative measures in connection with the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City

On June 9, 2026, the Official Gazette of the Federation published a decree issued by the President of the United Mexican States, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, establishing various administrative measures for events related to the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled for June 11, 2026, in Mexico City.

In this decree, the President urges, but does not mandate, that the private sector operating in Mexico City implement extraordinary remote work or flexible work arrangements for June 11, 2026, regarding non-essential administrative activities.

Additionally, federal public administration entities based in Mexico City are instructed to implement remote work or flexible arrangements to help improve urban mobility and road safety. Federal offices located in other states are not included in the scope of this decree.

The decree provides certain exceptions for activities that, by their nature, require physical presence, including:

• Health services, medical care, emergency response, disaster relief, or civil protection;
• National security, public safety, immigration, or customs functions;
• Operation of critical infrastructure, such as transportation, telecommunications, energy supply, hydrocarbons, fuel, drinking water, and sanitation;
• Activities directly related to the organization and operation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup;
• Administration of social programs or procedures that cannot be completed remotely; and
• Any other activity that, by its nature, requires the physical presence of employees.

Additionally, classes are suspended on June 11, 2026, in public and private preschools, primary schools, middle schools, teacher training colleges, and other institutions, as well as in high schools and universities under the Secretariat of Public Education.

Finally, we reiterate that for the private sector, the decree is merely a recommendation and not a legal obligation. Consequently, each employer may determine, at their discretion and according to their operational needs, whether or not to grant remote work or flexible arrangements for June 11, 2026.

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Decree Establishing Various Administrative Measures in Connection with the Opening of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Mexico City

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On June 9, 2026, a Decree issued by the President of the United Mexican States, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, was published in the Federal Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación). The Decree establishes various administrative measures in connection with the events surrounding the opening of the FIFA World Cup 2026, scheduled to take place on June 11, 2026, in Mexico City.

Under the Decree, the President encourages but does not oblige private sector employers with operations in Mexico City to implement, on an extraordinary basis, remote work arrangements or flexible work modalities on June 11, 2026, with respect to non-essential administrative activities.

Likewise, federal government agencies and entities located in Mexico City are instructed to implement remote work arrangements or flexible work schedules in order to facilitate urban mobility and promote road safety. Federal offices located outside Mexico City are not subject to the scope of the Decree.

The Decree provides certain exceptions for activities that, by their nature, require physical presence, including:

• Health care, medical services, emergency response, disaster relief, and civil protection services;
• National security, public security, immigration, and customs functions;
• The operation of critical infrastructure, including transportation, telecommunications, energy supply, hydrocarbons, fuel distribution, potable water, and sanitation services;
• Activities directly related to the organization and operation of the FIFA World Cup 2026;
• Social welfare programs and governmental procedures that cannot be carried out remotely; and
• Any other activities that, due to their nature, require the physical presence of employees.

Additionally, classes will be suspended on June 11, 2026, at all public and private preschool, elementary, secondary, teacher-training, high school, and higher education institutions under the authority of the Ministry of Public Education (Secretaría de Educación Pública).

Finally, we reiterate that, with respect to private sector employers, the Decree constitutes solely a recommendation and does not impose any legal obligation. Accordingly, each employer may determine, at its own discretion and based on its operational needs, whether to implement remote work arrangements or flexible work modalities on June 11, 2026.

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