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[*] posted on 1-17-2024 at 02:05 PM


As far as I know, it is still legal to enter Mexico by land, or sea with just a passport card. What do they stamp in that case?

I have both the book, and the card, but I don't want to carry the stamped book all the time. I would rather have an FMM in my wallet and leave the passport in a safe place.




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[*] posted on 1-17-2024 at 02:28 PM


:barf:
Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
As far as I know, it is still legal to enter Mexico by land, or sea with just a passport card. What do they stamp in that case?

I have both the book, and the card, but I don't want to carry the stamped book all the time. I would rather have an FMM in my wallet and leave the passport in a safe place.


"A valid passport book is required to enter Mexico by
air, and those attempting to enter at an airport with a U.S. passport card only may be denied admission."

You don't need to carry your passport around with you
while in Mexico. I don't know anyone who has ever
been randomly asked by anyone to see your tourist permission. And if they did, you would just say it's back
at your hotel room or house and if they wanted to see it bad enough, would go there with you.

[Edited on 1-17-2024 by surabi]
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[*] posted on 1-17-2024 at 02:44 PM


Quote: Originally posted by lencho  
Quote: Originally posted by surabi  

"I thought that was just a receipt- garbage. I threw it in the trash can at the airport."

So what happened when she flew out?

I had the exact same thing happen with a friend (seriously), and we ended up spending a full day in Mérida to get it replaced, due to my concern about what would happen if he arrived in Cancún for his outgoing flight without the FMM.

Note: I did not tell the nice lady at the Mérida Migra, that he had thrown his official government document in the trash. :light:


[Edited on 1-17-2024 by lencho]



You didn't have to waste all that time getting a new
one. I've known lots of people who either lost or
misplaced it, threw it away by mistake (or overstayed).
You just showed up at the airport, tell INM you lost it,
and you have to pay the tourist tax again. They never
hassled anyone about it.
My friend just had to fork over another 500 pesos tourist tax.

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