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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jeremias
Thanks all.  I'm still wondering if it's a better idea to try to turn in my
original FMM before crossing, or to just apply for a new one before it expires, with all the possible explaining in my feeble spanglish it might
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If you arn't going further south of Sauzal, I don't know why you bother with it anyway.
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jeremias
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Ok! I'll be back in a couple days and post my experience, as either a visa holder or a newly illegal alien.
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jeremias
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by jeremias
Thanks all. I'm still wondering if it's a better idea to try to turn in my
original FMM before crossing, or to just apply for a new one before it expires, with all the possible explaining in my feeble spanglish it might
entail. |
If you arn't going further south of Sauzal, I don't know why you bother with it anyway. |
I'm usually no further Ensenada, but maybe an occasional trip further down. I guess there isn't much need if I'm never asked for it. I think i was
just stressing over the idea of "only 180 days in a calendar year" I had read.
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Hook
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You do know not to try and get one in Ensenada, right?
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jeremias
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Yep, I believe they fine you there.
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shari
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just remember Jeremiah that your mexican car insurance is void without it...alot of people dont realize that!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally posted by jeremias
, I don't know why you bother with it anyway. |
I'm usually no further Ensenada, but maybe an occasional trip further down. I guess there isn't much need if I'm never asked for it. I think i was
just stressing over the idea of "only 180 days in a calendar year" I had read. |
Yeah...the details will drive you nuts if you let them.
Don't know how much further down you mean, but if you get past San Quintín, you should consider having one.
Till then, you're the only one who knows how long you've been down here. Just stay out of trouble and you'll be just fine.
For those here who think that being a purist when complying with laws and regulations has no option....well, that's not the way this part of the world
works. Life here in North Baja strangely parallels that of the Mexican expat in the states. Largely a "don't ask - don't tell" situation.
Learn to flow with what's accepted as normal.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
just remember Jeremiah that your mexican car insurance is void without it...alot of people dont realize that! |
Shari...not necessarily true. Many policies are written for tourists who arn't required to get visas due to the short duration in country.
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jeremias
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I guess I should check with Bajabound then. I've just got the license policy. Details, Details..............
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David K
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Go ahead and call them but I recall Geoff saying there is no penelty from their carrier if you dont have a tourist card.
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jeremias
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Just got a email back from Bajabound saying that my policy doesn't have any visa requirements, at least mine being a license policy doesn't anyways.
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shari
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I stand corrected ...thanks...but as you said, the policies are designed for short stays and so if you decide to stay longer...maybe your insurance
wouldnt be valid...I'm just sayin make sure you have all your ducks in a row.
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jeremias
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Thanks Shari,....I'm sure trying!
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sancho
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I think driving in Mex with anything more than
a 3 day policy without some form of fmm
is a risk I'm not willing to take, The 7 day
fmm is FREE, you need a fmm if in Mex anywhere
more than 72 hr. I have never seen an Official
written statement from Mex Immigration as
to the contrary. I've had it told to me by Mex Imm
that you don't need one for 7 days, etc.
But if something happens, where you are dealing
with a cop, Mex Insurance Adjuster, or other authority,
it doesn't matter what the Mex Imm border Officer
said, or what a US Mex Ins Broker said, they
are not relevent at that point. It is the interrpretation
of the Mex Ins Adjuster, as to your LEGAL STATUS
in Mex as a tourist
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David K
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It is better to have it and not need it... then to need it and not have it!!!
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