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vandenberg
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How about playing the ignorant game and just forget about the 180 day limit.
Been here for 23 years and never ever have been asked to show any kind of paper but my DL. And never turned the expired Tourist Permit in upon leaving
for the US. when driving.
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RnR
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There may be the rules and then there is actual practice...
For the past 14 years:
I have driven into Baja in late October, set up camp/housekeeping in the East Cape area, flown back to the States the week before Christmas, (the
incoming FMM/FMT was taken at the airport departure gate), flown back to Baja in mid January, (filled out a new FMM/FMT on the plane), and driven back
to the States in mid March.
Same routine, every year, for 14 years.
Nobody, airline, INM, Guerrero Negro checkpoint, has ever given the paperwork more than a passing glance (if that).
Don't sweat the small details. Just go.
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El Jefe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by RnR
There may be the rules and then there is actual practice...
For the past 14 years:
I have driven into Baja in late October, set up camp/housekeeping in the East Cape area, flown back to the States the week before Christmas, (the
incoming FMM/FMT was taken at the airport departure gate), flown back to Baja in mid January, (filled out a new FMM/FMT on the plane), and driven back
to the States in mid March.
Same routine, every year, for 14 years.
Nobody, airline, INM, Guerrero Negro checkpoint, has ever given the paperwork more than a passing glance (if that).
Don't sweat the small details. Just go. |
EXACTLY.
No b-tchin\' in the Baja.
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Jonno_aus
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Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Because that would mean the same for passengers in the car, wouldn't it? Doesn't make sence that they'd ALL have to
be in the car to return back to the U.S.
What if you hitched a ride down with friends that only stayed for a few weeks. Surely they wouldn't expect everyone to go back out the same way.
Think I'll just fly out. What's the worst that could happen? 
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David K
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Seriously, a smile and good attitude will do more for you! Don't worry, just go with the flow.
I am curious however, what information has the Mexican embassy in Australia provided you about your vacation and what are your visa restrictions. For
that matter, how long of a visa can you get for the USA? Do you need a second entry visa from the USA consulate in Cabo San Lucas?
I got my Australian visa in New Zealand, and instead of making it for the same duration as my dad's who already had been living and working in Western
Australia, they reduced his to the time they gave me! LOL
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Bajahowodd
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As far as I have experienced, the Mexican IMM really does not have a reliable computer system. Therefore, I would strongly advise that flying out and
surrendering your FMM then flying back in with a new one will work.
Fact is that they are issued for a maximum period of 180 days. I don't know if the airline counter attendant would be of any help here, but, I am
almost certain that if you do surrender it to board a flight out of Mexico, that you will not be impeded from getting a new FMM when you board a
flight back to Mexico.
This is somewhat academic, in that, as some have posted here, and I can concur, you will be almost never asked for your FMM. And, if the time comes
and you are, when traveling back North, I sincerely doubt that they would retain you, but rather just tell you to get your Butt out of the country.
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apple
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can anyone say with certainty whether or not a 180 day tourist visa can be extended?
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sancho
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| Quote: | Originally posted by apple
can anyone say with certainty whether or not a 180 day tourist visa can be extended? |
I don't think the word certainty exists in Mex,
in most circumstances, I believe the term extension of a tourist card/fmm is
a myth, but getting a new fmm, paying the $24, at a port of entry, inside Mex, say La Paz, etc., MAY be possible, I've known it to happen in the past
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apple
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There's a box on the bottom that says "estancia ampliación" on the bottom of the visa.
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dasubergeek
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Yes, there is. It's there in case you get a shorter stay (say, 30 or 60 days) and want to extend it. The absolute limit is 180 days.
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Jonno_aus
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Seriously, a smile and good attitude will do more for you! Don't worry, just go with the flow.
[B]I am curious however, what information has the Mexican embassy in Australia provided you about your vacation and what are your visa restrictions.
For that matter, how long of a visa can you get for the USA? Do you need a second entry visa from the USA consulate in Cabo San Lucas?[\B]
I got my Australian visa in New Zealand, and instead of making it for the same duration as my dad's who already had been living and working in Western
Australia, they reduced his to the time they gave me! LOL |
Never went to the Mexican Embassy in Australia. I just get the tourist visa on entry. But a few years ago my wife and I got a 5 year US Visa. So makes
it a little easier to come and go in the States.
Interesting now that I think about it, the last time we were in Baja, we flew into La Paz with the 180 day visa. Knew a few here already and 'bought'
a car from an American friend of a friend. (Trust me, long story).
A month after we arrive, we drove up the Baja in 'our' car then back over the US border in another vehicle while 'ours' was left in Tijuana (yes,
strange but another long story!). We crossed back into MX a week later on the bus. Actually missed out on getting a tourist Visa at the entry point -
nobody issued us one or told us where to get it. Out of the bus, see ya later!
HUGE long story short, got one at Tijuana Airport. Drive back to La Paz for 6 months. Sell 'our' car and fly out. Nobody checking visa's or what
happened to 'our' car.
Phew! That was confusing.  Did everyone get that?
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