David K
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New Dog Rules and FMM Price increase
Just reported by Discover Baja Travel Club:
FMM Price Increase
The price of FMMs increased on January 1, 2025 to $861 pesos for a 180-day tourist permit. There have been checkpoints along the peninsula for FMMs so
please remember to get your FMM at the border when crossing into Mexico. If you have gotten an FMM online, you still need to stop at the border when
entering Mexico to have it stamped, otherwise it is considered invalid.
New Screwworm Requirements for Dogs Entering the U.S.
Because of screwworm detection in Mexico, there are now new requirements for dogs entering the U.S. from Mexico as of Nov. 22, 2024. All dogs entering
the U.S. must have a health certificate signed by a full-time, salaried SENASICA veterinary official. The certificate must state that the animal has
been inspected for screwworm within 5 days prior to shipment to the United States and the animal is free from screwworm. This new requirement is
currently only being enforced with the airlines and not at land border crossings.
Crossing in Mexicali West with Dogs
There has been an increase in travelers being pulled over by police after crossing into Mexico at the southbound Mexicali West crossing and being
ticketed for not having their dogs in crates. Technically, Mexican law requires pets to be restrained when riding in the car. We recommend purchasing
a folding dog crate to use when driving through the border and this area in order to avoid getting ticketed.
 Thank you Discover Baja!
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surabi
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It doesn't seem to make any sense that dog regs are enforced for air travel but not for border crossings. Either they are trying to keep diseased
animals out of the country or they aren't- it's rather pointless not to require it for land crossings.
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wilderone
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And this just in:
As far as I know, delayed until July 2025. Not known if this is per port - a cruise with 6 Mexican ports would charge an extra $248 in [visa type]
fees, in addition to the port fees. Cruise industry will retaliate.
December 4, 2024
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Senate has voted to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls, drawing sharp criticism from the
tourism industry.
Mexican business chambers say the immigration charge — from which cruise passengers used to be exempt — may hurt the country’s
half-billion-dollar-per-year cruise industry.
The measure approved late Tuesday has already been passed in the lower house and will go into effect in 2025. The changes were part of a bill that
also increases airport immigration charges and entry fees for nature reserves.
Mexico’s Caribbean coast is home to Cozumel, the busiest port of call for cruise ships in the world. The National Confederation of Commerce, Service
and Tourism Chambers said the $42 charges could make other countries’ Caribbean ports more competitive than Mexico’s.
“This could result in a significant decrease in visitors,” Octavio de la Torre, the president of the federation, said Monday.
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AKgringo
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I crossed northbound at Mexicali West on Jan 8. My dog thinks drive up windows will have treats, so she made herself known to the agent.
I was asked what her name was, but not for her shot records or microchip identification, even though I offered them.
For your information about unrestrained dogs in vehicles, the Municipality of La Paz will also enforce that, or at least use it to get a mordida.
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bajafreaks
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FYI flew into los cabos on 12/29 and no FMM required. They are only taking the immigration form filled out one per family, although on that form it
does ask for length of stay.
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David K
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Flying and driving FMMs are processed differently.
Thank you Nomads for reporting your discoveries.
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