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thebajarunner
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FMM--- Need it or don't need it? The latest from the line
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So yesterday I had a brief meeting in Tijuana to attend for a newly formed orphanage corporation. Parked at Otay (Yeah, Plaza Parking is a good safe
spot) and walked across.
Handed my passport card to the very friendly young woman at the immigration desk. She took a quick glance and I said "Just going over for a few
hours," and she smiled and handed me back the card, "Your'e good" she says.
Remember my recent post where I tried to hand back an FMM to the woman at the immigration desk at Los Cabos airport who smiled, said thanks and
dropped it in the trash can.
Well, I guess we are at least consistently inconsistent on the subject.
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David K
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Sounds like they are saving paper and/or saving doing the work?
What if you had to stay in Mexico longer for any reason or were the victim of a crime? I think I would insist on getting the FMM.
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JoeJustJoe
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Quote: Originally posted by David K  | Sounds like they are saving paper and/or saving doing the work?
What if you had to stay in Mexico longer for any reason or were the victim of a crime? I think I would insist on getting the FMM.
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What does being a victim of a crime have to do with getting a FMM?
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David K
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Simple, when questioned by the police, I wouldn't want to be in Mexico without papers. Give them no excuse to not try harder to get the bad guy.
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Alm
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Yes, we (Mexico) are. Generally low level of integrity has been integral to this country for as long as I remember.
Thanks for holiday laugh.
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thebajarunner
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"Victim of a crime"
Well, I remember the extremely unfortunate incident recently where a Baja 1000 race team was returning to Ensenada from Ojos Negros and a young
Mexican woman, hopped up on all kinds of chemicals, came across the line and hit their rig and she died. And all the race team went off to jail so it
could be sorted out.
Guess some days JJJ just doesn't seem able to follow the bouncing ball, sad to say.
These guys were the ultimate "victims" and their 'reward' was a trip to the cross bar hotel.
Wake up Joe, smell the aroman!!!
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bajaguy
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I wouldn't want to be in a situation where I needed the FMM and have to tell the authorities the......."very friendly young woman at the immigration
desk said Your'e good..........."
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Bubba
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajaguy | | I wouldn't want to be in a situation where I needed the FMM and have to tell the authorities the......."very friendly young woman at the immigration
desk said Your'e good..........." |
Winner!
Making America Great Again
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David K
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Retarded, to obey Mexican law? Even if nobody stops you at the border to check for it, one should respect the immigration law of a country you
visit... In my opinion, anyway.
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sancho
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When the new Imm TJ build opened, the one on the east side
of Hwy 5, every ped tourist was issued a 7 day or 180,
If you didn't have a passport/passport card you were
escorted back to the US. Seems things have eased up.
Was a post yrs. back. saying 'the Immigration regs are what
the Imm officer says they are at he time of your crossing'
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JoeJustJoe
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Retarded, to obey Mexican law? Even if nobody stops you at the border to check for it, one should respect the immigration law of a country you
visit... In my opinion, anyway. |
Well that makes a lot more sense, than telling people you need the FMM, in case you're a crime victim, and then implying if they don't have the FMM
tourist permit, the Mexican cops. will just let you lie there in your own blood.
We need to also know the laws in Mexico, and that even as a foreigner, you have basic human rights, and Constitutional rights, regardless of
citizenship or FMM tourist permits.
Sorry, about the retard comments, it was more directed towards the group think of anecdotal horror stories that have nothing to do with the FMM.
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Bubba
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, one should respect the immigration law of a country you visit... In my opinion, anyway.[/rquote]
Exactly, the United States included and if others don't respect it then it is our responsibility to enforce it.
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Alm
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| Quote: Originally posted by thebajarunner | | I remember the extremely unfortunate incident recently where a Baja 1000 race team was returning to Ensenada from Ojos Negros and a young Mexican
woman, hopped up on all kinds of chemicals, came across the line and hit their rig and she died. And all the race team went off to jail so it could
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I'm trying to understand how FMM is related to this.
Did that team have FMM, and did they have Mexican insurance for their rig?
If the answer to at least one of the questions is No, then they had it coming.
If the answer to both questions is Yes, then either Mex system malfunctioned (does happen), or the information is incomplete - ex, they were detained
and soon released until the court appearance, and/or had to spend one night in jail because the insurance adjuster or judge (or whoever was
responsible for their release) was not available due to remoteness and/or holidays.
[Edited on 12-30-2018 by Alm]
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Mother of Dragons
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I have never gotten one of these.
Should I?
I will be flying into Cabo then renting a car and driving up to La Paz if that matters.
Please advise, thank you!!
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willardguy
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it'll be included in your airfare
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Mother of Dragons
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Oh ok. I was a bit baffled there as like I said, never got one that I guess I knew of.
Thank you
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boe4fun
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Mother, are you flying Targaryen Airways?
Two dirt roads diverged in Baja and I, I took the one less graveled by......
Soy ignorante, apático y ambivalente. No lo sé y no me importa, ni modo.
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Mother of Dragons
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In my dreams, lol
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David K
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Nice avatar!
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Mother of Dragons
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YAY!! I can do better than that though lol
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