BajaNomad

military id

shortcut - 1-11-2011 at 10:39 AM

Does anyone know if military id will work at border crossing coming back from baja or is a pass port needed.

DENNIS - 1-11-2011 at 10:47 AM

They would like to see a Passport, but if you don't have one, the military ID will be better than nothing. Just be apologetic. Attitude in that place is everything and that ain't no joke.

rts551 - 1-11-2011 at 11:18 AM

I thought current military policy did not allow military members across the border?

You will probably be sent to secondary for questioning.

ofer - 1-11-2011 at 12:15 PM

my son's GF is in the military. we crossed a couple of times in the past year with her Mil. ID and no problems. I am starting to think it actually helps us from being sent to secondaries.

BTW my son(29 YO) still crosses with his CA DL.

krafty - 1-11-2011 at 02:31 PM

my son was with us for 2 weeks-got a tourist visa as we drove down to Cabo and has a military passport. They did question him why he was in MX-told them that is where his folks live so it was not a prob after that

TMW - 1-12-2011 at 09:40 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by rts551
I thought current military policy did not allow military members across the border?

You will probably be sent to secondary for questioning.


My son is in the Army out of CO. and was out for the Baja 1000. He did have to get permission and gave them some details of the trip. It's probably a lot easier to go to Baja than the mainland with the exception of TJ.

24baja - 1-12-2011 at 10:04 AM

Our son lives in Imperial Beach, CA and is in the Navy there. Every time in the last 2 years his CO and his CO have refused permission to cross the border into Baja. He explains that we are traveling thru to BOLA and that we stay on the beach out of town and fish, and still no permission. He has never felt the pull of a Humboldt Squid or and nice Yellowtail maybe someday he will work it out and will be able to bring his family down to join in the fun. Good luck to you shortcut, I hope you are able to cross and have a wonderful time.

BajaBlanca - 1-12-2011 at 03:56 PM

Welcome shortcut to BajaNomadLand, and be sure to let us know how it goes !

David K - 1-12-2011 at 04:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ofer
my son's GF is in the military. we crossed a couple of times in the past year with her Mil. ID and no problems. I am starting to think it actually helps us from being sent to secondaries.

BTW my son(29 YO) still crosses with his CA DL.


Hi! Are you the same 'ofer' that was on Amigos de Baja in 2000-2002 when I was having the Viva Baja get-togethers?

Baja Angel's son was pitting for the Baja 1000 a few weeks ago and crossed back north with just his driver's license and birth certificate... no problema at Calexico.