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SlyOnce
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I live in Playas. I don't have a FMM or any kind of permit. You don't need one. Save your 300 pesos. Playas is safe and clean. Playas does NOT
have much room for parking an RV. You could park it at Parque Mexico or on the side of the road by Plaza Monumental. Private places, like my
apartment, have plenty of secure space for parking an RV, but you are going to a hotel. Most hotels are very tight parking. You could park at
Walmart for a while.
By the way I can recommend the Hotel Las Misones, right by Parque Mexico, 1 block for the malecon, directly across from Walmart. Cost 300 pesos.
Safe, secure, very friendly staff. Small rooms. But quiet and clean and great location. Tell Adolpho I said hello.
If I was you, for my first trip, I would park the RV on the US side in Border Station Parking. Cross on foot (just follow all the people). Once
crossed, walk across the pedestrian bridge to the McDonalds and find a white Taxi Libre. Ask for a ride to Playas. Should cost about $US10 to 15.
Always negotiate price first with any MX taxi. Yellow taxi guys will be right by the border and will be hawking rides and they are cool but will
probably ask a little more. On subsequent visits you can take a taxi to Ave. Revo and then a collectivo to Playas.
Scout the area on your first trip. There are great places to eat and drink along the malecon. I love Ruben and Charlie's mariscos, and Ukulele café.
If you would like to know more, send me a PM. Perhaps we could get together for a fish taco.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SlyOnce
I live in Playas. I don't have a FMM or any kind of permit. You don't need one. Save your 300 pesos. |
That's right. You don't need one...... that is, if you don't mind that you volunteer to live as an illegal alien in Mexico......and that you choose
to ignore the immigration laws in that country.
This conversation has gone about as far south as I care to go with it. You experts in morality carry on without me.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by SlyOnce
I live in Playas. I don't have a FMM or any kind of permit. You don't need one. Save your 300 pesos. |
That's right. You don't need one...... that is, if you don't mind that you volunteer to live as an illegal alien in Mexico......and that you choose
to ignore the immigration laws in that country.
This conversation has gone about as far south as I care to go with it. You experts in morality carry on without me. |
I think he was asking about a vehicle permit (that you need for all of Mexico except Baja and the Sonora Free Zone)...?
See dausubergeek's reply above...
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SlyOnce
I live in Playas. I don't have a FMM or any kind of permit. You don't need one. |
You LIVE in Playas??? Are you a Mexican citizen? Do you think Garcam is a Mexican citizen?
An FMM is for travel or stays in Mexico up to 180 days... It is required for any time in Mexico's Border Zone OVER 72 HOURS (or any time at all south
of the zone).
Until INM officers go checking on foreigners papers (as they have done in La Paz and Los Barriles), you may get away with not having an FMM or
Immigrant Visa, but don't say you don't need one to a new Nomad who is asking for details. Baja is in another country even though you can just drive
or walk into it without showing any papers at the border.
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SlyOnce
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I am not a MX citizen. I cross the border every day. I signed a lease. I have 2 CA registered cars parked at the apartment. I have my SENTRI.
When stopped by MX Aduena agents when I get the red light crossing the border, I tell them I live in Playas. When I cross the US border north, when
asked, I tell them I live in Playas. When stopped by TJ Municipal Police at a DUI checkpoint I tell them I live in Playas.
MX Aduena (customs), TJ Municipal Police, US CBP, the people that rent the apartment NEVER have asked for an FMM.
My cars do not have import permits.
No one has them in this part of Mexico they simply are not needed. I have numerous American friends who rent or own in Playas, Rosarito, and places
south NO ONE has an FMM.
I DO have MX liability insurance on the cars.
The OP DOES NOT need a FMM nor a car import permit to drive, walk or visit Playas or any part of Baja down to Ensenada.
I do not recommend driving the RV on the first visit because it will be hard to park in Playas and it will most likely be sent to Secondary both by MX
crossing south and by US when crossing north. I don't think it will be robbed, that is not the reason.
When I flew out of TJ to MX City and other places in mainland, I got my FMM at the airport.
I also don't stop at stop signs in Playas. I do slow down, unlike most.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SlyOnce
MX Aduena (customs), TJ Municipal Police, US CBP, the people that rent the apartment NEVER have asked for an FMM.
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It's not about what you can get away with. It's what's right.
You know what's right as well as the rules. Do what you want to do and quit asking. Some here won't agree with your neighbors advice.
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Garcam
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thanks everyone! I'll just get the visitor's permit and the insurance on my RV.
Thanks everyone for your advice!
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bajaguy
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It's called an FMM
| Quote: | Originally posted by Garcam
thanks everyone! I'll just get the visitor's permit and the insurance on my RV.
Thanks everyone for your advice! |
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Garcam
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That would be a
Effe Mie Mie ?
Thanks again Everyone!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Garcam
That would be a
Effe Mie Mie ?
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Effe M-A M-A
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