lwpa
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Tourist Card
In Feb. we will be driving to Guerrero Negro for whale watching. Do we need to obtain a Tourist Card?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by lwpa
In Feb. we will be driving to Guerrero Negro for whale watching. Do we need to obtain a Tourist Card? |
Yes, you do.
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David K
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x 2
and the three reasons why:
1) You are not a Mexican, plus either or both:
2) You will be in Mexico over 72 hours and
3) You will be south of the 'border zone'.
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tripledigitken
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There's enough time to get a passport if you haven't already as well.
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BajaBlanca
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Welcome to BajaNomads LWPA !!
Get the tourist card from Discover Baja in San Diego.
Make sure your passport is valid or head to the post office quick!
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Bajahowodd
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I think I mentioned it on another thread recently. Not only are there expedited passport for additional fee programs, but a friend of mine actually
got same day service at the Federal building in West LA. Walked in at 7am and walked out with a passport at 3pm. And this was not a renewal. It was
their first ever passport. Did not know it could be done. One caveat. They ask that you make an appointment. Not sure about walking in without one.
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It is my understanding you can get an fmm/
Tourist Card with the Passcard, which is only
good for land/sea crossings, instead of
the Passport, although for $70 more you get
a Passport. I suppose if you are already member
of Discover Baja and which I assume you buy
their Mex Auto Ins, otherwise you are paying
something like $39 to join and approx $32 to buy
a pre paid tourist card/fmm. Which the fmm
is $22 at the Mex Immigration Border crossings
I've never seen the benifit of the pre paid card,
and I know you don't have to wait another 2 min
at Mex immigration
[Edited on 12-9-2010 by sancho]
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Yes ....welcome to the BN....... lwpa
I have all the answers for you...except this one!
If you never seen a whale...they're breath taking! Worth the effort to go down there. Have fun on your trip. Lots of great places to stay at,
too...just ask us here at the BN.
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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Sweetwater
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
Yes ....welcome to the BN....... lwpa
I have all the answers for you...except this one!
If you never seen a whale...they're breath taking! Worth the effort to go down there. Have fun on your trip. Lots of great places to stay at,
too...just ask us here at the BN. |
I ran across this info today......maybe it finalizes the answer.....
Everbody\'s preachin\' at me that we all wanna git to heaven, trouble is, nobody wants to die to git there.-BB King
Reality is what does not go away when you stop believing in it. -Philip K Dick
Nothing is worse than active ignorance. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe(1749-1832, German writer, artist and politician)
When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I\'ve never tried before. - Mae West
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sweetwater
......maybe it finalizes the answer.....
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 Finalized
answers about Mexico
Is that one of those oxymarooons we often hear about?
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Marc
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If you have one they will not ask. If you don't have one.........a long drive back???
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Marc
If you have one they will not ask. If you don't have one.........a long drive back??? |
Maybe a little bit wrong. If you don't have one, the extraction of fun tickets from your wallet will be their decision. You will get your document,
but you will pay a price.
Don't ask how much. Nobody here knows.
Just do the right thing from the start.
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lwpa
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Tourist Card
Thanks everyone for the info.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sweetwater
| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
Yes ....welcome to the BN....... lwpa
I have all the answers for you...except this one!
If you never seen a whale...they're breath taking! Worth the effort to go down there. Have fun on your trip. Lots of great places to stay at,
too...just ask us here at the BN. |
I ran across this info today......maybe it finalizes the answer.....
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Just a couple things would make it better:
1) Having it come from INM (Federal Dept. of Immigration) of Mexico instead of BajaQuest.com
2) Defining where the 'Border Zone' ends.
Thank you for sharing, however!
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Marc
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Marc
If you have one they will not ask. If you don't have one.........a long drive back??? |
Maybe a little bit wrong. If you don't have one, the extraction of fun tickets from your wallet will be their decision. You will get your document,
but you will pay a price.
Don't ask how much. Nobody here knows.
Just do the right thing from the start. |
Well I am SHOCKED!
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first get the visa
then do this.....
[Edited on 12-10-2010 by woody with a view]
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Sweetwater
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Marc
If you have one they will not ask. If you don't have one.........a long drive back??? |
Maybe a little bit wrong. If you don't have one, the extraction of fun tickets from your wallet will be their decision. You will get your document,
but you will pay a price.
Don't ask how much. Nobody here knows.
Just do the right thing from the start. |
We got tagged at Guerrero Negro for $25 Visa Card and $50 fine for not having it.....some data generated bym personal experience....and consistent
with the BQ data.....
Everbody\'s preachin\' at me that we all wanna git to heaven, trouble is, nobody wants to die to git there.-BB King
Reality is what does not go away when you stop believing in it. -Philip K Dick
Nothing is worse than active ignorance. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe(1749-1832, German writer, artist and politician)
When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I\'ve never tried before. - Mae West
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Bajahowodd
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Yup. No need to define the extent of the border zone if one is going to Guerrero Negro since you'll have crossed the state line.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Yup. No need to define the extent of the border zone if one is going to Guerrero Negro since you'll have crossed the state line.
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So are YOU saying for certain that all of Baja Norte is in the border zone and only crossing into Baja Sur (on Hwy. 1 anyway) is call to get a tourist
card if you are staying for 72 hours or less?
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BajaBlanca
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remember, if you dont get the tourist card in TJ, the fine anywhere else is $100.
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