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[*] posted on 3-15-2011 at 08:44 PM
Crossing with no passport


Has anyone crossed into the US from Mexico without a passport?
Any info would be nice Thanks in advance
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[*] posted on 3-15-2011 at 08:52 PM


I'm sure a lot of people do. Just be humble and apologetic and it won't be too painful.
Attitude is everything and goes a long way.
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[*] posted on 3-15-2011 at 09:10 PM


Done before .....and will be done again with some of my friends/family. Like DENNIS says...be apologetic and they wont fry you in the 'ol smoky' chair. Just have a DL handy.



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[*] posted on 3-15-2011 at 09:19 PM


Not a problem recently for our son who returned at Calexico... He (of course) had his birth certificate and photo ID (the 2 items required before the passport order/ request).



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[*] posted on 3-15-2011 at 10:19 PM


Thank Guys you made my girlfriend feel a lot better about going without.
After six weeks of the Bureau of consular affairs saying it was being processed they posted " Your passport application was not found. It is possible your application has not made it into our system yet."
We are leaving out on the 20th and will be back around the 14th going all the way to the tip, besides the inspection checkpoint at GN (i will drive around) are there any others south of Constistitucion as i have not been any farther by land
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[*] posted on 3-16-2011 at 06:20 AM


Millions of Mexicans have done it no problemo.
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[*] posted on 3-16-2011 at 06:48 AM


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Originally posted by TheBajaKid
Thank Guys you made my girlfriend feel a lot better about going without.
After six weeks of the Bureau of consular affairs saying it was being processed they posted " Your passport application was not found. It is possible your application has not made it into our system yet."
We are leaving out on the 20th and will be back around the 14th going all the way to the tip, besides the inspection checkpoint at GN (i will drive around) are there any others south of Constistitucion as i have not been any farther by land


go for it. worst that can happen is they ask you for passports at one of the many military checkpoints on the way down, or you get into an accident without travel visa and your insurance is invalidated, or you get sick and can't fly home due to lack of passport. go for it. don't worry, be happy. what can go wrong?
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[*] posted on 3-16-2011 at 07:16 AM


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what can go wrong?


:lol::lol::lol: In Mexico?? :lol::lol::lol:
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[*] posted on 3-16-2011 at 07:27 AM


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Thank Guys you made my girlfriend feel a lot better about going without.
After six weeks of the Bureau of consular affairs saying it was being processed they posted " Your passport application was not found. It is possible your application has not made it into our system yet."
We are leaving out on the 20th and will be back around the 14th going all the way to the tip, besides the inspection checkpoint at GN (i will drive around) are there any others south of Constistitucion as i have not been any farther by land


go for it. worst that can happen is they ask you for passports at one of the many military checkpoints on the way down, or you get into an accident without travel visa and your insurance is invalidated, or you get sick and can't fly home due to lack of passport. go for it. don't worry, be happy. what can go wrong?


True...you will NOT be able to fly anywhere...or ship.




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[*] posted on 3-16-2011 at 07:33 AM


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Has anyone crossed into the US from Mexico without a passport?
Any info would be nice Thanks in advance


Just read your reply where you say you are going to Cabo... that does bring up a problem.

Getting back into the U.S. without a passport (your question) is not a problem. BUT, getting to Cabo could be!

The Mexican INM officials will NOT issue a Tourist Card (FMM) unless you have a passport.

The Tourist Card is like a visa... basically makes you legal in Mexico... Issued free for up to a 7 day stay or about $23 US for up to a 6 month stay.

Technically required to travel south of the border zone or any stay in the border zone over 3 days.

The only place now to get a Tourist Card without paying a fine is at the border... Pull into the 'Something to Declare' line (far right lane southbound) and park by the customs offices... Or park beyond the border and walk back to the offices by the border. You want the office called INM.

The 'good news' is that there no longer seems to be an official at the border with Baja California Sur (near Guerrero Negro) to check for your Tourist Card anymore. When there was, some Nomads would simply cross at one of the other roads into Baja California Sur and not on Hwy. 1.

Hopefully, there are no issues that happen where you need to prove you are in Mexico 'legally'. I just think you should know the answer to the question you didn't ask!



[Edited on 3-16-2011 by David K]




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[*] posted on 3-16-2011 at 07:36 AM


At the military stop just north of San Ignacio we were asked for our passports. First time. No idea what would happen if you can't produce one.



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[*] posted on 3-16-2011 at 08:26 AM


Illegals cross without passports on a daily basis. So why not you?;D
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[*] posted on 3-16-2011 at 09:04 AM


Hey Mtgoat, go f#$%yourself
To all others Thank You

[Edited on 3-16-2011 by TheBajaKid]
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[*] posted on 3-16-2011 at 09:17 AM


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Hey Mtgoat, go f#$%yourself
To all others Thank You

[Edited on 3-16-2011 by TheBajaKid]


your welcome.

same to you!
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[*] posted on 3-16-2011 at 09:19 AM


Hey mtgoat wanna go fishing? :lol::lol::lol:
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[*] posted on 3-16-2011 at 09:19 AM


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Hey Mtgoat, go f#$%yourself
To all others Thank You




Forgive Sr. Goat....for he knows not what he doeth....dooth...doos. You know what I mean.

It wouldn't be the same around here without him....that's for sure. :biggrin:
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[*] posted on 3-16-2011 at 09:22 AM


I got some cool shoes you can put on made of cement :yes:
Ok Dennis i will give him a few more trys

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[*] posted on 3-16-2011 at 10:21 AM


TheBajaKid,
You need another edit. It's they're, a conjunction of they are. There is a location, "The store is over there."
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[*] posted on 3-16-2011 at 10:27 AM


Im no good with grammar :!:
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[*] posted on 3-16-2011 at 10:32 AM


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Im no good with grammar :!:



That's why you're going to be a big star here. You'll turn into a hobby for some folks and give them something to do. :lol:

It's all good.
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