So does this mean if I have some document that certifies
permanent residence in the USA I do not need to pay my $28 USD and fill out the form at the the TJ point of entry 180 days?
yes and no. you NEED a visa (passport) from one of the stated countries BEFORE Mexico will give you a tourist visa.
savvy?gnukid - 6-13-2013 at 06:04 PM
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yes and no. you NEED a visa (passport) from one of the stated countries BEFORE Mexico will give you a tourist visa.
savvy?
A visa is different from tourist permit. But it is an interesting phrase.Riom - 6-14-2013 at 05:05 PM
They're trying to combine several things on that page, making it confusing.
1. If your country of citizenship is not listed in the long list with flags, you don't need a visa. So citizens of countries low-risk like the USA,
UK and Australia don't need a visa (but see the "however" below!).
2. If you are a citizen of one of those higher-risk countries with the flags (examples: India, Cuba) you still don't need a visa if you already have
permanent residence in the US, Canada, Japan, UK and most of Western Europe.
3. if neither of those apply, you still don't need a visa if you have any US visa (such as a tourist visa) in your passport. There are also a few
exceptions for ship/air crew.
All others need visas. A visa is a sticker in your passport, issued at Mexican consulates, that indicates you've passed pre-screening and can apply
for entry into Mexico. It isn't needed for those from low-risk countries like the US.
HOWEVER, when you enter Mexico, whether you have a visa or not, you DO need to apply for an entry permit (FMM). That entry permit is often totally
mis-named a "tourist visa", which is what often confuses Americans. Even if you're from the US, you still need the FMM entry permit (except for short
border area trips). You just don't need to apply in advance at a consulate for a real visa, as you're from a low-risk country.BajaBlanca - 6-14-2013 at 06:50 PM
What a good explanation. I always thought the FMM was a visa.
