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Curt63
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US citizen attempting to return with no passport
What are you experiences with this? He will be crossing back at Tecate. What will the Customs agents likely do?
No worries
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David K
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Our son Josh spent Labor Day weekend on Shell Island and crossed back north at Mexicali, without a passport... just his birth certificate and drivers
license and had no problem what-so-ever. The lady agent was friendly and no secondary or extra questions. He was with his girlfriend (who had a
passport) and her two dogs (who had their rabies papers) and they had a great time even with the heat, wind and his Ford Ranger's 4WD not working and
getting them stuck in the sand.
[Edited on 9-17-2010 by David K]
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Pacifico
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Hey Curt,
Does this person have any identification at all - Driver's license or birth certificate? I'm looking forward to hearing the outcome of this....
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sanquintinsince73
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Depends on the color of your skin. Really, no BS.
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DENNIS
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Your friend's attitude will have everything in the world to do with his painless passage. They won't/can't keep him out, but they can ruin his day if
he gives them reason to.
Props work well in circumstances such as this. Does he have one of those border patrol baseball caps? They work well.
How about some Rosary Beads? Shows a strong spiritual side. That works well too.
Can he dance like James Cagney and sing the Yankee Doodle song? 
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Sallysouth
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oooh,Dennis you are on a roll !! Gotta love it. sorry but had to edit, got a
really good visual on that .Too funny
[Edited on 9-17-2010 by Sallysouth]
Happiness is just a Baja memory away...
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mcfez
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My 28 year old son pass in Mexicali with only a Ca DL.....there was no problem at all
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Curt63
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Yep, I was expecting this.
Now all I need is Skeeters take on it.
He is super Mexican looking and a genuine badass.
I'm reluctant to take him with no passport, but he's a great friend.
No worries
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gnukid
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It's really no problem They listen to your voice and if there is a question they can look you up. Everyone who has a social security number and DL can
cross.
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woody with a view
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worst case he gets the rubber glove/vaseline treatment. 
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
worst case he gets the rubber glove/vaseline treatment. |
That's one of the things I was talking about up there. It's all a result of attitude.
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bajadave1
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Dennis
The Cagney reference was great. I just re watched the movie a couple of weeks ago.
Dave
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BajaDove
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Dennis
Think you ought to drop the rosary that's for entering Baja.
[Edited on 9-17-2010 by BajaDove]
If its not where it is, its where it isn\'t.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajadave1
The Cagney reference was great. I just re watched the movie a couple of weeks ago.
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For your re-viewing pleasure and for those who have no idea:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R1jiVcIGcg&feature=relat...
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Bajajorge
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Good Luck
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dtbushpilot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
worst case he gets the rubber glove/vaseline treatment. |
If that's the case maybe I'll leave my passport at home next time......wait a minute, who is going to be wearing the glove, me or her?...dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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Woooosh
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I forgot my passport just last week. All I had was a driver's license when I got to the booth. No problem.
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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Arturo
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Wow that kinda sucks, I didnt bring my Brother with us on our last fishing trip cause he didnt have a Passport. "Who Knew?"
Always good info. here on this site.
Thanks to everyone.
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David K
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If your brother is an American, they cannot deny him from returning to his own country... They ask that we have passports because it is a standard
I.D. that is less likely to be counterfitted or questioned vs. other forms of ID... makes the job of border agents easier to spot non-citizens.
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Bajahowodd
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One issue that has not been addressed. Curt did not mention how far into Mexico and for how long. Mexican IMM requires a passport to issue the FMM.
While it's always a crapshoot as to whether anyone will ask for it, fact is, especially if one gets into an accident or is stopped for doing something
that may be perceived illegal, not having the FMM could result in a hassle.
That said, the law requires the passport. The passport regulation has been a major deterrent to border area tourism. If we aren't going to enforce the
law, then we really ought to change it back to where it was.
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