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karenintx
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No More FMM Required...
At least in the Cancun airport. Hopefully other airports, especially SJD, will soon follow this procedure.
I previously read that R/P & T/P will not have to fill out a FMM when departing Mexico. They will have a stamp with their departure entered into
their passport then upon returning to Mexico their passport will be stamped again. Keep fingers crossed!!!
https://thecancunsun.com/cancun-scraps-mandatory-arrival-for...
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Hook
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What about on land?
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Sorry Hook, every article I have read only talks about air travel.
Probably easier for INM to control air travel tourist versus land crossing people. A high percentage of the tourist flying into a resort city/area
are on vacation and will fly out...need to return to their home country for their J-O-B. 
Maybe others that do land crossing can investigate the subject.
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I just flew out of SJD, after arriving in August, they said I won’t need to return to their office, they gave me a stamp and said I would get a
stamp on my return next trip, now to see if they do away with customs declarations, to help speed arrivals up a little
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Flying out of Puerto Vallarta a month ago as RP, no use of FMM, nor was my passport stamped on departure.
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karenintx
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This is great news!! We fly back to CSL tomorrow, since we are RPs we had to fill out the FMM when we flew out on Aug 29th.
Wonder what the INM agent will do with out paperwork...file it, trash it??
Wonder if we will get a stamp of entry in our US passport...time will tell. 
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I imagine they'll just wave a hand dismissively if you try to hand them the other half of the FMM.
I was actually a bit perturbed that the INM agent in PV didn't even stamp my passport on exit. He just said to go to my ticket window. I think it's
important to have a record of entries and exits, to prove that you aren't out of the country for lengthy periods of time, in case Mexico decides to
strip PR status if you aren't here much. Guess I'll hang onto my boarding passes as proof for that flight.
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Update...
We arrived in SJD yesterday with the "top portion" of our FMM and proceeded thru the Mexican line of the INM area. We sat our US passports, MX R/Ps
and the top FMM portions on the agent's counter. He left both FMMs on the counter so I asked him...No Mas?? He smiled then said No, it started about
a week ago. I asked him if he wanted the FMMs or should I keep them as souvenirs? I got a big laugh from him.
I tried to ask about the next time we exit but he seemed confused as to the exact procedure, said they are still working on the new system.
I agree with Surabi about keeping boarding passes. I already have a folder on my computer with our "entry" boarding passes so we can get reimbursed
for the MX Tourist Tax, now I will be adding our boarding passes when we depart Mexico.
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Quote: Originally posted by JDCanuck  | | Just flew out of SJD on the 8th of Sept. after driving in through Mexicali. The INM office at the airport threw our prepaid FMM in the trash and just
stamped our passports as well. Seems to be slowly spreading across multiple airports. Anything that makes entry and exits simpler is fine with us.
Thanks for the hint of hanging onto the boarding passes tho, might come in useful in the future. |
So I'm assuming when you crossed at Mexicali you got your FMM stamped?
I'm doing the same thing in Dec, driving down/flying back.
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| Quote: Originally posted by JDCanuck | | We gave up on trying to find the INM in Mexicali when we were rammed from behind and they attempted to force us off the road. We refused to pull over
and drove through to San Felipe without stopping. Reported in San Felipe to police and they informed us this is a recently growing attempt to extort
money from tourists that is a new issue in border towns. They are reportedly doing this with foreign plated vehicles entering the country at border
crossings. If it happens to you, don't stop, keep driving. |
JD, so sorry that happened.. wow!
Just an fyi for you or others... The INM desk is inside the first building as you enter Mexico (true of probably all border
crossings). There is parking just before the electric gates, on your left. Walk into the big government building right there. The INM counter is
straight ahead. However, if you miss parking before the automatic gates, then park as soon as you can on the other side of the gates and walk into the
doors on the south side of the building.
The concept is that you need an FMM anywhere in Mexico, so you are getting it as soon as you enter Mexico, and not further, beyond the border.
EDIT: This is Mexicali #1 or West border, at Calexico. There is a second crossing, several miles east called Mexicali #2 or East Mexicali. There, the
building is on your right and parking is usually just past the building. You can use the 'Something to Declare' area to park.
[Edited on 9-12-2022 by David K]
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| Quote: Originally posted by JDCanuck | | We gave up on trying to find the INM in Mexicali when we were rammed from behind and they attempted to force us off the road. We refused to pull over
and drove through to San Felipe without stopping. Reported in San Felipe to police and they informed us this is a recently growing attempt to extort
money from tourists that is a new issue in border towns. They are reportedly doing this with foreign plated vehicles entering the country at border
crossings. If it happens to you, don't stop, keep driving. |
If they hit you from behind, they are at fault. I would stop my car right there and start acting like an upset drama queen and demand they pay me on
the spot! The best actor and loudest voice wins!
Woke!
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will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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| Quote: Originally posted by JDCanuck |
worked to our advantage and we now have 4 year Temporary Residency with all its advantages prepaid at minimal cost
[Edited on 9-13-2022 by JDCanuck] |
That must be the Regularzation program Mex Imm has, if one has
an expired fmm within the last 3 yrs. or so, one can be granted
Temp Residency without the typically required paperwork,
including supplying financials or a visit to a Mex Consulate within the
US, and the cost is less?
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K |
Just an fyi for you or others... The INM desk is inside the first building as you enter Mexico (true of probably all border
crossings).
The concept is that you need an FMM anywhere in Mexico, so you are getting it as soon as you enter Mexico, and not further, beyond the border.
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Nope. The border crossing I am familiar with at Nogales has the INM and TIP module 20 kilometers south of the border.
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Is CBX doing the stamp thing? Or still doing the old timey FMM thing?
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by surabi | | Quote: Originally posted by David K |
Just an fyi for you or others... The INM desk is inside the first building as you enter Mexico (true of probably all border
crossings).
The concept is that you need an FMM anywhere in Mexico, so you are getting it as soon as you enter Mexico, and not further, beyond the border.
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Nope. The border crossing I am familiar with at Nogales has the INM and TIP module 20 kilometers south of the border. |
Thanks... I am not familiar with non-Baja borders.
So, there is no building at the border there you can get an FMM if you want to be legal before the checkpoint 20 kms. south?
In Baja, it used to be that way until around the 1990s... The FM-T (as it was called then) checkpoint was in Maneadero and north of it you could be
without one for 72 hours.
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DK...that is correct. Back in 2008 we had to use the Nogales entrance into Mexico so we could drive down to Topolobampo to catch the ferry over to La
Paz. We had plan to drive from Texas to San Diego then drive down Baja to CSL on our three week vacation. One day before leaving my Father had a
stroke, was put in Hospice, passed one week later and after the funeral that only left us with 6 days to get our SUV to CSL so we took the fast route.
Anyway, after crossing from Nogales, AZ to Nogales, MX we drove the 20 km south where there is a building with plenty of parking...best I remember.
Since at that time we were FM-3s and we had flown out of SJD we needed to make sure we turned-in the paperwork so INM would know we entered the
country legally as FM-3s.
Since we would be driving out of the "free zone" the hubby asked where he could buy the TIP. The INM agent said...two windows to your left. It was
easy to conduct all of our business at that one location. I remember there were several large RVs in the parking so I assume they were buying TIPs
also.
Again that was 2008 so allot can change.
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K |
So, there is no building at the border there you can get an FMM if you want to be legal before the checkpoint 20 kms. south?
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Correct. There is a building, and a sign for "Anything to declare", which I assume is for returning citizens who might need to pay duty on imported
goods, but you can't get the FMM or TIP there.
That 20 kilometer stretch to the INM and TIP module has no hwy entry or exit points, though.
As Karen mentions, there is a big parking lot. It actually seems like a way better arrangement than having to park and find the correct building at
the congested mess at border crossings.
I last drove that route in 2017, so my experience is more recent than Karen's, and I have never read anything on Mexican mainland forums indicating
that anything has changed there.
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For those of you with RP or TP, and you fly regularly, you might be able to change your residency in your Airline APP. I fly united and changed my
country of residence to Mexico, and now don’t get charge the tourist visa, and went back through the app and got 2 years refunded. Have not checked
out the apps for my backup airlines, will report back after I give it a try
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karenintx
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Villas,
I understand changing one's profile in your Mileage account however my question is...
Each time after you arrive at your Mexican destination, are you required to submit a copy of your boarding pass and T/P or R/P to United Airlines?
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| Quote: Originally posted by sancho | | Quote: Originally posted by JDCanuck |
worked to our advantage and we now have 4 year Temporary Residency with all its advantages prepaid at minimal cost
[Edited on 9-13-2022 by JDCanuck] |
That must be the Regularzation program Mex Imm has, if one has
an expired fmm within the last 3 yrs. or so, one can be granted
Temp Residency without the typically required paperwork,
including supplying financials or a visit to a Mex Consulate within the
US, and the cost is less?
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There is less paperwork and fewer trips to INM but it doesn't look like the cost is less. You save $200 on consulate fees and on paying upfront for
4-year TR instead of 1-year TR and later a 3-year one. But you have to hire a facilitator because this program can only be used - legally - if you
haven't been issued any FMM in the last 3 years and are still in Mexico, very few of us fall into this category. Doing things the regular way you
don't really need a facilitator, it's just filling the forms, some legwork and very basic Spanish.
[Edited on 9-26-2022 by Alm]
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