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Here we go!

bajasuzie - 12-10-2010 at 12:26 PM

We've been enjoying the Baja Nomad website for years, dreaming...
Guess what! Heading down hwy 15 as we speak with our first camper:) spending the night in El Centro to get supplies!
Think were set.. But one question! Is the immigration office easy to spot at the Mexicali border to get out FMM's stamped??

BajaGeoff - 12-10-2010 at 01:41 PM

Hello Bajasuzie,

Unless it has changed since May, the office will be on the left side of the street just after you enter into Mexico. Very easy to spot...

bajasuzie - 12-10-2010 at 02:06 PM

Thank you so much!!

wilderone - 12-11-2010 at 08:28 AM

Have a wonderful time, and Feliz Navidad!!

3464james - 12-11-2010 at 09:09 AM

If things are congested at the Mexicali crossing, hard to park, wait until you get just outside of San Felipe and go down to the airport. Quick and easy also they will take your money and you don't have to find a bank.

socalrat - 12-11-2010 at 09:47 AM

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Originally posted by 3464james
If things are congested at the Mexicali crossing, hard to park, wait until you get just outside of San Felipe and go down to the airport. Quick and easy also they will take your money and you don't have to find a bank.


I can get a Tourist card in San Felipe?

gb3

BajaBlanca - 12-11-2010 at 05:09 PM

But I think they have to charge a fine now !!! $100. New Law.

bajasuzie - 12-12-2010 at 11:00 AM

We got lucky! While they were looking around in the camper, I ran in and got our FMM's done! It really helps to to have already your FMM's with you. They did make him move out of the lane but my husband sat in traffic with the emergency blinkers on. Probably couldn't get away with that for very long. Can't imagine trying to find a place to park!
There is lots of construction in front of immigrations..do you suppose they will have some place to park when it's done? Looks like it!
We are settled in at Kiki's campground!
In San Felipe.. highly reccommend it!
Thanks everyone for your help!

mcfez - 12-12-2010 at 11:25 AM

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Originally posted by bajasuzie
We got lucky! While they were looking around in the camper, I ran in and got our FMM's done! It really helps to to have already your FMM's with you. They did make him move out of the lane but my husband sat in traffic with the emergency blinkers on. Probably couldn't get away with that for very long. Can't imagine trying to find a place to park!
There is lots of construction in front of immigrations..do you suppose they will have some place to park when it's done? Looks like it!
We are settled in at Kiki's campground!
In San Felipe.. highly reccommend it!
Thanks everyone for your help!


Kiki's campground!
Ya....sort of cool with them highrise overhangs :-)
There's a arena right there in the area...see if there events going on. Thats fun to attend.

David K - 12-12-2010 at 11:44 AM

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Originally posted by socalrat
Quote:
Originally posted by 3464james
If things are congested at the Mexicali crossing, hard to park, wait until you get just outside of San Felipe and go down to the airport. Quick and easy also they will take your money and you don't have to find a bank.


I can get a Tourist card in San Felipe?

gb3


Let us know how that works out... The officials at the airport are there to issue FMMs to pilots. I wonder if a bunch of auto travelers show up how that may change things? However, all that cash may be nice for him to 'process'???

Too bad they don't allow the border customs agents to accept the FMM money so the trip to the bank can be avoided at the borders without bank tellers right there, like Tecate.

bajalou - 12-12-2010 at 12:04 PM

I was told by immigration personnel at the San Felipe airport that they only issue cards to people arriving by air.

David K - 12-12-2010 at 12:08 PM

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Originally posted by bajalou
I was told by immigration personnel at the San Felipe airport that they only issue cards to people arriving by air.


Quote:
Originally posted by 3464james
If things are congested at the Mexicali crossing, hard to park, wait until you get just outside of San Felipe and go down to the airport. Quick and easy also they will take your money and you don't have to find a bank.


I guess for James, a little extra 'grease' on the palms during the hand shake may have helped???