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TheBajaKid
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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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DENNIS
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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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mcfez
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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.
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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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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TheBajaKid
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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
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burnrope
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Millions of Mexicans have done it no problemo.
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mtgoat666
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Quote: | 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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DENNIS
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Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
what can go wrong? |
  In Mexico??  
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mcfez
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Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
Quote: | 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? |
True...you will NOT be able to fly anywhere...or ship.
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 TheBajaKid
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 $23 US for up to a 6 month stay.
Technically required to travel south of the border zone or any stay in the border zone over 3 days.
The only place now to get a Tourist Card without paying a fine is at the border... Pull into the 'Something to Declare' line (far right lane
southbound) and park by the customs offices... Or park beyond the border and walk back to the offices by the border. You want the office called INM.
The 'good news' is that there no longer seems to be an official at the border with Baja California Sur (near Guerrero Negro) to check for your Tourist
Card anymore. When there was, some Nomads would simply cross at one of the other roads into Baja California Sur and not on Hwy. 1.
Hopefully, there are no issues that happen where you need to prove you are in Mexico 'legally'. I just think you should know the answer to the
question you didn't ask!
[Edited on 3-16-2011 by David K]
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At the military stop just north of San Ignacio we were asked for our passports. First time. No idea what would happen if you can't produce one.
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Bajajorge
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Illegals cross without passports on a daily basis. So why not you?
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TheBajaKid
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Hey Mtgoat, go f#$%yourself
To all others Thank You
[Edited on 3-16-2011 by TheBajaKid]
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mtgoat666
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Quote: | Originally posted by TheBajaKid
Hey Mtgoat, go f#$%yourself
To all others Thank You
[Edited on 3-16-2011 by TheBajaKid] |
your welcome.
same to you!
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TheBajaKid
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Hey mtgoat wanna go fishing?  
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DENNIS
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Quote: | Originally posted by TheBajaKid
Hey Mtgoat, go f#$%yourself
To all others Thank You
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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.
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TheBajaKid
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I got some cool shoes you can put on made of cement 
Ok Dennis i will give him a few more trys
[Edited on 3-16-2011 by TheBajaKid]
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burnrope
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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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TheBajaKid
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Im no good with grammar
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DENNIS
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Quote: | Originally posted by TheBajaKid
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. 
It's all good.
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