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oldtortisegrl
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tourist card...needed?
Four years ago on my way south I purchased a tourist card....I was never asked for it during my trip to the tip and back. Three years ago never
purchased one and again was never asked. Are they hit or miss if they are needed? Can anyone speak from experience?
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irenemm
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Hit or miss maybe . Just the law that is all.
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kaybaj
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in 25 years of traveling in baja the only place I've been asked to see it has been at the state border in Guerrero Negro
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Dave
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Unless you're traveling into Baja Sur a tourist card is not needed.
In any of the border towns as well as Rosarito, Ensenada, San Quintin or San Felipe you will never be asked for a tourist visa.
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mulegejim
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oldtortisegrl
Four years ago on my way south I purchased a tourist card....I was never asked for it during my trip to the tip and back. Three years ago never
purchased one and again was never asked. Are they hit or miss if they are needed? Can anyone speak from experience? |
Not positive, however, if you are ever in an accident I think you will be glad you have one. Jim
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Bajahowodd
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Actually, the state border by Guerrero Negro closed their immigration office recently.
But, as has been noted, and not just for an accident, but, if you get stopped for any infraction, you WILL be glad you had one.
And, as has been noted, it is the law. In effect, whether or not there appears to be much of an active interest by the authorities in Mexico to check
such documents, it IS the law. So, if you are traveling beyond the border zone, or will be in Mexico more than 72 hours, if you do not have the FMM,
you are, in effect, an illegal alien.
I alway get one, lest I be accused of ignoring Mexican law, not to mention the hypocrisy, given all the sturm and drang NOB about illegals.
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BajaBlanca
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It is the law. If you are traveling south.
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msteve1014
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I have been asked 3 or 4 times in 20 years, and I still get them. It's not worth the risk, to save $20 or so.
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DENNIS
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It's just like car insurance. One might go a lifetime without having to show it, but if you ever have to, you had better have it.
C'mon. Play the freakin' game.
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mcfez
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I always say dont bother with getting one if you are not going further than San Felipe / Gonzaga Bay.
Other wise....yes, get one.
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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kaybaj
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Actually, the state border by Guerrero Negro closed their immigration office recently.  hmm, I was told told pick up my fm2 there next week?!?!
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mojo_norte
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With the Guerrero Negro check closed you can probably get away with not having one. Thoughts - speculation? on this board are that if you get in an
auto accident your insurance company may balk . Try and get one for that reason IMO.
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sancho
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You can be asked for an fmm by a Cop, Military checkpoints have on a rare
occasion asked for one, or as mentioned a Mex Auto Insurance
Adjuster. I have read on at least one Mex Ins Policy that said
'the policy holder has to be on the Country (Mex) legally
for the policy to be valid', would that ever be enforced,
probably not. But without an fmm you will be giving
leverage to one of the above authorities
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goldhuntress
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My boyfriend told me your auto insurance is not valid if you don't have a tourist card. Not sure if that's true but check it out before you go. If
it's true and you do get in an accident and don't have it, that would suck big time.
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Bob and Susan
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just another "urban myth"
it was discussed earlier by bajabound insurance
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sancho
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
just another "urban myth"
it was discussed earlier by bajabound insurance |
Urban myth, don't think so. I contacted Lewis & Lewis
about their annual coverage being valid if one lives
in Mex, their reply was 'yes as long as you have proper
Mex Immigration status'. I'll go a step further, if one is
involved in an accident, and you are determined to be
in Mex ILLEGALLY, I believe Mex Imm COULD impound
your vehicle, and physically DEPORT YOU, because
Bajabound says one thing, doesn't mean it is so across
the board. Advising someone to travel in Baja without
proper Imm papers is IRRESPONSIBLE
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DENNIS
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On the other hand, many drivers in North Baja arn't required to have Immigration documents, but are insured to drive.
There are variables with this issue.
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tripledigitken
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Another example of there is no one right answer in Mexico. Assume the worst case scenario and prepare for it, in this case getting the tourist card
would be the smart thing to do.
I didn't see Bajabounds response to this issue. What did they say on the issue?
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
just another "urban myth"
it was discussed earlier by bajabound insurance |
This is true. Fact is....the subject was dissected very intensely!
I suggest that one should look this topic up in the "search function" of this forum
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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tripledigitken
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I see, because some thread posted on the internet says that its not required to have an FMM to be covered by your Mexican Insurance Policy then that's
the final word.
Having an FMM is optional to I'm guessing according to some.
If no one ever asks to see it, why the hell go to the trouble of getting one?
Great advice for noobies looking for direction at Baja Nomads.
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