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FMM Costs?

Santiago - 6-13-2021 at 04:47 AM

SWMBO asked me to get her FMM online for our weekend trip to the wine valley. I logged on to Mexico's web portal, filled out the info: when, how long and where. Cost was $99 'merican. Does it really cost $100 to visit Mexico for few days 75 miles SOB? Or is this a function of using the on-line system? I can't see a family of 5 dropping $500 to go play on the beach in Rosarito.

AKgringo - 6-13-2021 at 06:27 AM

I got mine at the border, and if I remember correctly, it was five hundred pesos. About twenty five dollars!

mtgoat666 - 6-13-2021 at 06:29 AM

Perhaps you were not on the right website.
The internet is full of scam resellers.

AKgringo - 6-13-2021 at 06:35 AM

Even if you get it on line, you will need to get it stamped at the border by the same agent that could issue one. I thought you were residente permanente, so do you need one?

wilderone - 6-13-2021 at 07:24 AM

Was the Mexicofmm.com site? "About Us" info:

ABOUT US
www.mexicofmm.com belongs to Online Travel Evisa Society Limited. Since 2014, it has offered specialized online visa application. … This company’s offices are located in Europe and the United States. … We are a private website that is not affiliated with the government. Our professional travel support services are provided for a fee of $99.

Cross in Tecate, get a no cost FMM for 7 days.

David K - 6-13-2021 at 07:32 AM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
Even if you get it on line, you will need to get it stamped at the border by the same agent that could issue one. I thought you were residente permanente, so do you need one?


THIS! Plus, if you buy one in advance, you must indicate the day and the crossing you will use. If conditions alter the day you cross or which border you cross at, the pre-paid one is void! No refund.
Just buy it at the border when you cross... at the same desk where you have to take a pre-paid one to get it stamped and validated.

Santiago - 6-13-2021 at 08:25 AM

That makes sense, I haven't needed a FMM in so long I've lost track of the issues/cost. And yes, it was the www.mexicofmm.com web site.

Don Pisto - 6-13-2021 at 10:11 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
Even if you get it on line, you will need to get it stamped at the border by the same agent that could issue one. I thought you were residente permanente, so do you need one?


THIS! Plus, if you buy one in advance, you must indicate the day and the crossing you will use. If conditions alter the day you cross or which border you cross at, the pre-paid one is void! No refund.
Just buy it at the border when you cross... at the same desk where you have to take a pre-paid one to get it stamped and validated.


wait a minute...bajabound says "After printing your FMM form, it must be stamped by INM within 30 days to be valid" .....the official mx gov site says "180 days start at the time its stamped".
where are you getting you have to exit on an exact date?

JZ - 6-13-2021 at 10:22 AM

Are they still giving free ones if you stay less than 7 days?

sancho - 6-13-2021 at 10:39 AM

Seem's at the different crossings, the virus has given Mex
Imm some new latitude re: fmm's. Mexicali West, as of a few
weeks back, no free 7 day fmm's. Things may have changed,
different application of the regs at different crossings

elgatoloco - 6-13-2021 at 10:48 AM

Quote: Originally posted by sancho  
Seem's at the different crossings, the virus has given Mex
Imm some new latitude re: fmm's. Mexicali West, as of a few
weeks back, no free 7 day fmm's. Things may have changed,
different application of the regs at different crossings


Viva Mexico! YMMV :cool:

4x4abc - 6-13-2021 at 11:26 AM

FMM - up to 7 days = free
FMM - up to 180 days = $500 pesos
some scamming sites charge up to $US200

KurtG - 6-13-2021 at 11:37 AM

On 02 June I crossed at San Isidro. Went into the immigration office where there was nobody in line and one pleasant young woman on duty. I gave her my passport card and she filled out the FMM form completely. I had only to sign it. There was a card terminal for payment and within about two minutes another young woman walked over from the bank office with the receipt. It was the most efficient transaction I have had in my almost 50 years of border crossings. My account was charged $29.95 and the FMM was for 180 days.

[Edited on 6-13-2021 by KurtG]

WestyWanderer - 6-13-2021 at 01:12 PM

Santiago, 7 days or less is free BUT (according to the agent in Mexicali) you must fill out the paperwork online, they only issue 180 day FMMs in the office. Yes, even for the free one you must stop and get it stamped, but it’s super quick and easy. So if you want a free one you must fill out the info online. Also, it’s 7 days/6 nights free so if you are trying to get an FMM from Friday to Friday they will charge you because that’s 7 nights. Hope that all makes sense.

WestyWanderer - 6-13-2021 at 01:16 PM

Quote: Originally posted by elgatoloco  
Quote: Originally posted by sancho  
Seem's at the different crossings, the virus has given Mex
Imm some new latitude re: fmm's. Mexicali West, as of a few
weeks back, no free 7 day fmm's. Things may have changed,
different application of the regs at different crossings


Viva Mexico! YMMV :cool:


If you print them out online they’ll gladly stamp them there. I did it a month ago at Mexicali West

JZ - 6-13-2021 at 02:31 PM

Quote: Originally posted by WestyWanderer  
Santiago, 7 days or less is free BUT (according to the agent in Mexicali) you must fill out the paperwork online, they only issue 180 day FMMs in the office. Yes, even for the free one you must stop and get it stamped, but it’s super quick and easy. So if you want a free one you must fill out the info online. Also, it’s 7 days/6 nights free so if you are trying to get an FMM from Friday to Friday they will charge you because that’s 7 nights. Hope that all makes sense.


Great info.

BajaMama - 6-13-2021 at 05:22 PM

An FMM is $594 pesos, or about $30 American. If the website charges you more than $594 pesos it is a 3rd party site charging a hefty commission.

BajaMama - 6-13-2021 at 05:26 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto  
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
Even if you get it on line, you will need to get it stamped at the border by the same agent that could issue one. I thought you were residente permanente, so do you need one?


THIS! Plus, if you buy one in advance, you must indicate the day and the crossing you will use. If conditions alter the day you cross or which border you cross at, the pre-paid one is void! No refund.
Just buy it at the border when you cross... at the same desk where you have to take a pre-paid one to get it stamped and validated.


wait a minute...bajabound says "After printing your FMM form, it must be stamped by INM within 30 days to be valid" .....the official mx gov site says "180 days start at the time its stamped".
where are you getting you have to exit on an exact date?


I don't think he said anything about exiting, only entering Mexico. When you purchase the FMM online you must fill it out completely including the date and location of crossing. If you enter on a different date or a different crossing it may not be honored. But if you fill it out at the border the date and crossing will be the actual date and crossing point.

[Edited on 6-14-2021 by BajaMama]

GeraldoS - 6-14-2021 at 10:16 AM

7 days or less, the FMM is free. Even if you print it online, you have to stop at the border to get it stamped. There is no time savings by getting the FMM on line.

Don Pisto - 6-14-2021 at 10:30 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaMama  
Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto  
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
Even if you get it on line, you will need to get it stamped at the border by the same agent that could issue one. I thought you were residente permanente, so do you need one?


THIS! Plus, if you buy one in advance, you must indicate the day and the crossing you will use. If conditions alter the day you cross or which border you cross at, the pre-paid one is void! No refund.
Just buy it at the border when you cross... at the same desk where you have to take a pre-paid one to get it stamped and validated.


wait a minute...bajabound says "After printing your FMM form, it must be stamped by INM within 30 days to be valid" .....the official mx gov site says "180 days start at the time its stamped".
where are you getting you have to exit on an exact date?


I don't think he said anything about exiting, only entering Mexico. When you purchase the FMM online you must fill it out completely including the date and location of crossing. If you enter on a different date or a different crossing it may not be honored. But if you fill it out at the border the date and crossing will be the actual date and crossing point.

[Edited on 6-14-2021 by BajaMama]


yeah I didn't make that very clear, I was talking about exiting the u.s.

Santiago - 6-14-2021 at 03:20 PM

Quote: Originally posted by WestyWanderer  


If you print them out online they’ll gladly stamp them there. I did it a month ago at Mexicali West


For the life of me I can not find a website to print them that is not trying to charge a fee. What website did you use?

Edit: found it I think:
https://www.inm.gob.mx/fmme/publico/en/solicitud.html

[Edited on 6-14-2021 by Santiago]

SFandH - 6-14-2021 at 03:30 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Santiago  
Quote: Originally posted by WestyWanderer  


If you print them out online they’ll gladly stamp them there. I did it a month ago at Mexicali West


For the life of me I can not find a website to print them that is not trying to charge a fee. What website did you use?


try this:

https://www.inm.gob.mx/fmme/publico/solicitud.html