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motoged
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Border Paperwork
I don't know what the proper term is for that $20 travel "permit" that I usually pick up at Mexican immigration at Tecate....but this next trip I
will be crossing at Mexicali with some other folks (who claim that in the past they never found the office for the form in Mexicali) .
Is there a way to get such a form prior to crossing (and even paying for it) without belonging to some Baja club (as I saw mentioned in a
recent previous post I can't find) ?
We will be riding off-road most of the time....and, while I have always had this document with me, I have never been asked for it in ANY of the
highway or backroad military checkpoints, I still want to have it "just in case"...
Thanks for any help with this
[Edited on 11-10-2009 by motoged]
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Bajahowodd
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How far are you going and for how long? You can go to San Felipe and environs for three days without one. FM-T. There's also a free 7 day one. You
just have to request it. And if you need to buy one, you cannot get around the need to pay a Mexican bank. I haven't crossed that often in Mexicali.
And when I have, I've already had the FM-T. It's interesting in that it's like just crossing the street. The town is there. There must be an office
right by.
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motoged
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Two weeks south of the northern "no-need" zone...
Ah, yes, It's a "Tourist Card", I believe...
Still looking for input...
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| Quote: | | Originally posted by Bajahowodd It's interesting in that it's like just crossing the street. |
While walking around in Calexico my friend and I accidently crossed, never saw it comming 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
How far are you going and for how long? You can go to San Felipe and environs for three days without one. |
One week. Changed around five years ago.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
Two weeks south of the northern "no-need" zone...
Ah, yes, It's a "Tourist Card", I believe...
Still looking for input... |
FM-T if you will be in Mex. over 7 days
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motoged
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Okay, we are getting warmer folks.  It is an FM-T I am looking for in Mexicali.
How can I get one before I get to the border?? I am in Canada right now and don't need it until the end of January....so, aside from thread hijacks,
I might get a clear answer...
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The easiest to obtain your FM-T is if you are a member of Discover Baja club, or a Vagabundos member. The turaround is about a week, and costs the
same.
The big advantage is the convenience factor.
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I forgot to post that if all you are doing is going to San Felipe, you won't need as FM-T, unless staying over 7 days.
[Edited on 11-10-2009 by udowinkler]
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I've done this before in Mexicali. It's easiest at the new Eastern Boarder crossing. We entered the "declare" lane, asked for "Migration" and were
pointed to the correct building. You just park, go in and fill out the paperwork (must have your passport with you), walk across the way to the bank,
pay (around 26 bucks), take the receipt back to immigration and you are good to go. I was told not to do this on a Sat. as that is a big day for
importing cars and the little bank there can be busy. It didn't take long for us the get everything completed. Have fun!
Whenever I hear that rainy, chill wind blow. I think it may be time to head for Mexico. Tengo que obedecer mi corazon!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by grace59
I've done this before in Mexicali. It's easiest at the new Eastern Boarder crossing. We entered the "declare" lane, asked for "Migration" and were
pointed to the correct building. You just park, go in and fill out the paperwork (must have your passport with you), walk across the way to the bank,
pay (around 26 bucks), take the receipt back to immigration and you are good to go. I was told not to do this on a Sat. as that is a big day for
importing cars and the little bank there can be busy. It didn't take long for us the get everything completed. Have fun! |
Darn spelling errors....that's the Eastern Border Crossing
Whenever I hear that rainy, chill wind blow. I think it may be time to head for Mexico. Tengo que obedecer mi corazon!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by udowinkler
The easiest to obtain your FM-T is if you are a member of Discover Baja club, or a Vagabundos member. The turaround is about a week, and costs the
same.
The big advantage is the convenience factor. |
Udo - Are these "pre-bought" tourist cards totally ready to go or do they still need to be stamped at the border? Just curious......
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FM-T cards cannot be pre-bought. Wherever one may get the form, Vagabundos, Discover Baja, AAA, you still need to go to a Mexican bank and pay the fee
to get it stamped to make it legal. So, you may save 5 minutes by getting the form ahead of time. And if anyone charges for the service, well.....
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| Quote: | Originally posted by grace59
I've done this before in Mexicali. ........ Have fun! |
Grace,
Thank you for answering the questions asked.
Sheeeeesh to the rest of you....Udo....did you read my
post........bajahowodd....I don't want to join a club as my post indicated
Howcome such a simple question sets up so much attention deficit responses????
Thread hijacks, divergent thoughts, and an inability to stay on-topic....
I am not really ticked, but it takes a while sometimes to get a direct answer to a clear question on BN....
Thanks for the answers to my query....even though some weren't
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Does anyone know where to go and if a bank is handy in Algodones
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
| Quote: | Originally posted by grace59
I've done this before in Mexicali. ........ Have fun! |
Grace,
Thank you for answering the questions asked.
Sheeeeesh to the rest of you....Udo....did you read my
post........bajahowodd....I don't want to join a club as my post indicated
Howcome such a simple question sets up so much attention deficit responses????
Thread hijacks, divergent thoughts, and an inability to stay on-topic....
I am not really ticked, but it takes a while sometimes to get a direct answer to a clear question on BN....
Thanks for the answers to my query....even though some weren't
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De Nada motoged! As to the nature of this forum to get off track...well, it is in the definition of a Nomad..."a wanderer"...our threads wander,
our minds wander...I guess this forum is just aptly named
Whenever I hear that rainy, chill wind blow. I think it may be time to head for Mexico. Tengo que obedecer mi corazon!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by grace59
De Nada motoged! As to the nature of this forum to get off track...well, it is in the definition of a Nomad..."a wanderer"...our threads wander,
our minds wander...I guess this forum is just aptly named
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Grace,
You are so much more gracious than I.....
The nomad thing gives some slack....but a bunch of these folks never even inhaled....
Now, where was my rant headed?????
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If you cross at Mexicali just pull into the far right hand lane and
Oh, look a squirrel. She's so cute. Wait, maybe it's a He. Does anyone know how to ID squirrel sex?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DavidT
If you cross at Mexicali just pull into the far right hand lane and
Oh, look a squirrel. She's so cute. Wait, maybe it's a He. Does anyone know how to ID squirrel sex? |
 
Whenever I hear that rainy, chill wind blow. I think it may be time to head for Mexico. Tengo que obedecer mi corazon!
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Hey,
The squirrel in my back yard goes crazy for the almonds...got tired of the peanuts in the shell...Hmmm, almonds grow on trees and peanuts
underground....I wonder if the squirrel knows that...or cares. What is the IQ of a squirrel....and do they care what sex-type they are?
The far right lane, Grace....I will tell the guy driving.
It makes sense that you are more gracious....your name is Grace....I'm 58...are you really 59? What's that like?
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