bajasuzie
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Here we go!
We've been enjoying the Baja Nomad website for years, dreaming...
Guess what! Heading down hwy 15 as we speak with our first camper spending the
night in El Centro to get supplies!
Think were set.. But one question! Is the immigration office easy to spot at the Mexicali border to get out FMM's stamped??
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BajaGeoff
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Hello Bajasuzie,
Unless it has changed since May, the office will be on the left side of the street just after you enter into Mexico. Very easy to spot...
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bajasuzie
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Thank you so much!!
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wilderone
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Have a wonderful time, and Feliz Navidad!!
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3464james
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If things are congested at the Mexicali crossing, hard to park, wait until you get just outside of San Felipe and go down to the airport. Quick and
easy also they will take your money and you don't have to find a bank.
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socalrat
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| Quote: | Originally posted by 3464james
If things are congested at the Mexicali crossing, hard to park, wait until you get just outside of San Felipe and go down to the airport. Quick and
easy also they will take your money and you don't have to find a bank. |
I can get a Tourist card in San Felipe?
gb3
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BajaBlanca
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But I think they have to charge a fine now !!! $100. New Law.
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bajasuzie
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We got lucky! While they were looking around in the camper, I ran in and got our FMM's done! It really helps to to have already your FMM's with you.
They did make him move out of the lane but my husband sat in traffic with the emergency blinkers on. Probably couldn't get away with that for very
long. Can't imagine trying to find a place to park!
There is lots of construction in front of immigrations..do you suppose they will have some place to park when it's done? Looks like it!
We are settled in at Kiki's campground!
In San Felipe.. highly reccommend it!
Thanks everyone for your help!
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajasuzie
We got lucky! While they were looking around in the camper, I ran in and got our FMM's done! It really helps to to have already your FMM's with you.
They did make him move out of the lane but my husband sat in traffic with the emergency blinkers on. Probably couldn't get away with that for very
long. Can't imagine trying to find a place to park!
There is lots of construction in front of immigrations..do you suppose they will have some place to park when it's done? Looks like it!
We are settled in at Kiki's campground!
In San Felipe.. highly reccommend it!
Thanks everyone for your help! |
Kiki's campground!
Ya....sort of cool with them highrise overhangs :-)
There's a arena right there in the area...see if there events going on. Thats fun to attend.
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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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by socalrat
| Quote: | Originally posted by 3464james
If things are congested at the Mexicali crossing, hard to park, wait until you get just outside of San Felipe and go down to the airport. Quick and
easy also they will take your money and you don't have to find a bank. |
I can get a Tourist card in San Felipe?
gb3 |
Let us know how that works out... The officials at the airport are there to issue FMMs to pilots. I wonder if a bunch of auto travelers show up how
that may change things? However, all that cash may be nice for him to 'process'???
Too bad they don't allow the border customs agents to accept the FMM money so the trip to the bank can be avoided at the borders without bank tellers
right there, like Tecate.
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bajalou
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I was told by immigration personnel at the San Felipe airport that they only issue cards to people arriving by air.
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And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalou
I was told by immigration personnel at the San Felipe airport that they only issue cards to people arriving by air. |
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Originally posted by 3464james
If things are congested at the Mexicali crossing, hard to park, wait until you get just outside of San Felipe and go down to the airport. Quick and
easy also they will take your money and you don't have to find a bank.
I guess for James, a little extra 'grease' on the palms during the hand shake may have helped???
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