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ncampion
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Update on Temporary Import Permit for boat
Went to La Paz two days ago to try to get a TIP for my boat in Loreto. Couldn't have been easier, the whole thing took maybe 20 minutes. To get the
TIP you need the following: 1) Original and copy of boat registration; 2) Original and copy of your FM3 or FMM (whatever immigration document you
have); 3) Original and copy of your Passport; 4) Original and copy of your Calif. Drivers License ??; 5) Serial numbers of the motors. Fill out a
simple form, give her $47 USD (credit cards accepted) and she gives you the "Official" TIP and you're on your way. She even speaks English and was
very helpful. I brought a bunch of pictures of the boat, with close-ups showing the ID number, engine serial numbers and registration numbers. She
took them for the file, but was not too interested in them. They had a sign that talked about a "deposit" that you got back when you took the boat
out of the country, but she didn't ask for that, so I didn't ask. It was from $200 - $400 USD depending on the year of your boat. All in all, it was
very easy and good for 10 years. Glad we did it.
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bajamikey
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Where in La Paz ?.......Gov Office,Bank???
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ncampion
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajamikey
Where in La Paz ?.......Gov Office,Bank??? |
Aduana, located right at the Ferry Terminal. Well signed and easy parking also.
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BajaWarrior
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When does one need a TIP to bring a boat to Baja?
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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Pescador
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This is also very easy to do over the internet. The site is
http://www.banjercito.com.mx/site/siteBanjer/Bicentenario/ii...
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dizzyspots
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so i have been bringing either a 16' kayak..or most recently my 12' tinnie on top of the truck on every trip and never been asked about a TIP???
I was asked...once...at the San Luis crossing about boat registration (US?) but just showed him my Mex fishing license and was allowed to
pass...only going as far south as Gonzaga..perhaps BOLA
do I need a TIP for such a small boat...carried on top??
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BajaKeela
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good question...
Does that mean I need a TIP for my zodiac and 15HP in Baja ? I thought they did away with the boat permits a few years back ..
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ncampion
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I was going to go this route, but this presumes that you are still in the US. They FedEx the papers to your US (only) address and you have to show ID
to get the package. We and the boat are already in Loreto and am not about to tow it back to US just to get the TIP. This worked well for us.
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ncampion
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaKeela
good question...
Does that mean I need a TIP for my zodiac and 15HP in Baja ? I thought they did away with the boat permits a few years back ..
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Good Question....
According to the regulations, all boats (not sure what that means - power? sail? non-power?) need a TIP to be brought into Mexico, Baja included. It
has been loosely or not enforced in the past, but they are starting to enforce it at more and more places. I got turned down at the launch ramp at
Puerto Escondito because I did not have one. It's possible that other launch ramps will start asking for it. I've never been asked at the border,
only registration. Oh well....
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bajamikey
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What happens when the permit expires in 10 years? Do you get a mx registration? my boat will never see ca again.
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Jack Swords
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Our TIP ran out last year. We simply renewed it in La Paz for another 10 years. Got a sticker and certificate. We were told it might be easier to
just get a new TIP rather than asking for a renewal. I think it was $50USD.
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Pescador
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How it was explained to me was that if you were coming down as a tourist and bringing the boat for a short stay (less than 180) you were ok to bring
the boat down to use. If you were going to leave the boat down here for any time, then you had to do a TIP. It also used to reflect on whether you
were here with a tourist permit or a FM2 or FM3.
My boat stays down here all the time and I have a 10 year importation. They wear out faster than that, so 10 years have always worked for me.
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vgabndo
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Pescadero, this is as I remember it. I got nervous having my skiff down there all the time, and went to Loreto to do the deed. It was the aduana guy
from the airport, and he was scam city. This can easily be done for about $50 bucks, and he was going to help me out with all sorts of details for
only $140.00.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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turtleandtoad
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It was my understanding that the TIP regulations were based on length of boat (>16') and cc of the engine (>200cc).
But I heard recently that the new (June 2011) regs did away with the boat TIP's altogether.
So, for the tourist, all you needed was the fishing license!
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ncampion
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| Quote: | Originally posted by turtleandtoad
It was my understanding that the TIP regulations were based on length of boat (>16') and cc of the engine (>200cc).
But I heard recently that the new (June 2011) regs did away with the boat TIP's altogether.
So, for the tourist, all you needed was the fishing license! |
OK, except when all the launch ramps start requiring the TIP in order to use the ramp, then what are your going to do. I have never actually seen the
applicable regulations, I just want to be able to launch my boat without and trouble. I try to stay as legal as I can in Mexico.
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yellowklr
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sounds like something else to bring more tourists to Baja
NOT
Derek
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Jack Swords
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There could be some confusion between the TIP and the boat permit required when one is fishing from the boat. I am saying "could" because we are
back in the States and won't return to La Paz until late November and gather all the latest info. The boat permit was required along with fishing
licenses for ALL aboard whether they were fishing or not. Our boat is a sailboat, we don't fish, and we never needed the boat permit for the past 14
years. However, we had a TIP for the boat as it was imported, required by our marina. We renewed it last year for another 10 years. Last year they
eliminated the boat permit requirement, but still require the fishing licenses. I guess the boat permit served as a permit to use the boat for
fishing. I am addressing the issue as the confusion has been around for years, but someone on the ground can verify.
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turtleandtoad
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Jack,
You're right, it was the Boat Permit and not the Boat TIP that was eliminated! (and I'm the guy that should know better, I write the Border Paperwork
FAQ for RV.net)
My bad
But I believe there is still a size limit, anything up to a certain length is considered camping gear and is included in your RV TIP, so it does not
need one. I just can't find that length in an official document so far.
Mike & Robin; Full-Time RV\'ers
37\' Georgetown w/3 slides & 275 Watts of Solar Power
06 Taco TRD
www.turtleandtoad.com
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bajaboy1
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Trying to be legal. I have a 15' aluminum boat with a 20hp motor. Trying to figure out if I need a TIP. Only launch across beaches. Stay away from
marinas. Really don't want to go to Otay Mesa to get one.
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gnukid
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TIP is for foreign vessel over 4.5M = ~ 15' feet' for 10 years about $52US
Here is the Marina La Paz FAQ http://www.marinadelapaz.com/faq/how-long-can-my-boat-stay-i...
If you have a bigger yacht then the smaller boats, jet skis, helicopters, etc are included with the mainship TIP...
[Edited on 7-14-2015 by gnukid]
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