BajaNomad - FMM tourist permits

FMM tourist permits

otis - 6-6-2021 at 10:55 PM

Hey all,

I know they're technically required, but does everyone get FMMs every time they go to baja? heading down for a week and wondering if we'll be ok if we skip out on getting them this trip.

thanks!

JZ - 6-6-2021 at 11:13 PM

You should always get one. They are good for 6 months, multiple entry.

There were just reports of them checking for them in BCS.

RFClark - 6-7-2021 at 12:00 AM

Yss, you should get one. Some Mexican insurance requires them. Occasionally they do check!

Bajaboy - 6-7-2021 at 06:11 AM

Are you going to get auto insurance or skip out on that as well?

4x4abc - 6-7-2021 at 07:11 AM

Quote: Originally posted by otis

Hey all,

I know they're technically required, but does everyone get FMMs every time they go to baja? heading down for a week and wondering if we'll be ok if we skip out on getting them this trip.

thanks!

should Mexicans have valid papers when they come to the US?

mtgoat666 - 6-7-2021 at 07:16 AM

Quote: Originally posted by otis

does everyone get FMMs every time they go to baja?

I don’t think “everyone” gets an FMM.
I do.

[Edited on 6-7-2021 by mtgoat666]

David K - 6-7-2021 at 08:23 AM

Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. :light:

surabi - 6-7-2021 at 09:56 PM

Quote: Originally posted by otis

What's with you people who act like you have some right to enter another country without respecting their immigration laws? It's some pesky annoyance to get a tourist card, so you are entitled to ignore it? Mexico isn't your personal playground. Show some respect.

JZ - 6-7-2021 at 09:59 PM

Quote: Originally posted by surabi

He asked a legit question. He didn't run into the country breaking the law. Put your wine down and calm down.

[Edited on 6-8-2021 by JZ]

BajaBlanca - 6-8-2021 at 12:37 AM

Welcome otis! It is always a good idea to comply with the rules and if you are sure it will only be one week, I am pretty sure it is free!

Have fun on your trip!

sancho - 6-8-2021 at 09:02 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca

Welcome otis! It is always a good idea to comply with the rules and if you are sure it will only be one week, I am pretty sure it is free!

Have fun on your trip!

At the Mexicali west crossing, for the last few months. Mex Imm
has not been issuing the free 6 nt, 7 day fmm's, sighting
the virus situation, other crossings may be different. If I was
going for the free 7 day, I would pre print it off the Mex Imm
site

otis - 6-8-2021 at 09:14 AM

oof touchy subject... I didn't mean any disrespect! was just curious if it was more of a formality or not. good info on here, will def grab them on our way down.

thank you all! well @surabi not so much

otis - 6-8-2021 at 09:39 AM

I agree with the general premise as well, just not the aggressive condescending tone...

not going to spend my time arguing on an online forum though! take care y'all, thank you for the helpful feedback, see you down the road.

willardguy - 6-8-2021 at 10:34 AM

well I guess you have bajanomads pretty much figured out! have a great trip!

BajaMama - 6-8-2021 at 10:44 AM

Regarding FMMs, just an FYI. My travel club filled out my FMM w/o my middle name which is on my passport. The agent at the border was not happy with this! While he did not make me get a new FMM, he did warn me to make sure that in the future, my name on the FMM exactly matches my name on my passport.

David K - 6-8-2021 at 02:56 PM

When you are at the INM building to get the FMM, and you watch dozens of U.S. plated vehicles go past without stopping, you have to wonder just how this passes the test of time. Sure, we read of the very rare, surprise immigration checkpoint, but never anyone we know personally has been turned back to the border, right?
Seriously, a good thing they don't stop every car and ask to see your FMM or visa! Otherwise, we would never even get into Mexico before midnight!
Viva Mexico!

KasloKid - 6-8-2021 at 05:17 PM

My 2 centavos...
Having your name match documents (passport being the dominate document here) with FMM and TIP for vehicles (mainland requirement) as well as your drivers license and vehicle title (also applies to mainland) or so I've been told.

BajaMama - 6-9-2021 at 09:14 AM

Quote: Originally posted by KasloKid

My 2 centavos...
Having your name match documents (passport being the dominate document here) with FMM and TIP for vehicles (mainland requirement) as well as your drivers license and vehicle title (also applies to mainland) or so I've been told.

In all the years I have gotten my FMM, this was the first my middle name was not on it - normally I am vigilant, but at least he stamped it! I'm sure it was my omission and not the travel club's.

geoffff - 6-9-2021 at 01:14 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K

When you are at the INM building to get the FMM, and you watch dozens of U.S. plated vehicles go past without stopping, you have to wonder just how this passes the test of time.

I've always wondered about this! They certainly don't seem to streamline the process of getting permits at border crossings I've done. In Mexicali East and Tecate I've had to hop curbs or park somewhere on the streets and walk back just to get myself into the immigration office for my FMM.

These photos are from my confusing process at Tecate in 2018 trying to figure out how to walk back into the border crossing area to get my FMM (without accidentally finding myself back in the USA minus my car):

Mexicali East. I can't make this right turn into the parking lot without hopping that huge curb.

[Edited on 6-9-2021 by geoffff]

SFandH - 6-9-2021 at 01:56 PM

LOTS of Mex citizens, either living in the US or Mex drive US plated cars back and forth across the border, especially in the TJ area. They don't need to stop at INM. Those living in Mex are illegally importing the cars. TJ cops routinely set up roadblocks looking for the "chocolates", as the illegally imported cars are called.

[Edited on 6-9-2021 by SFandH]