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elskel
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7 day - 6 night Free FMM - "tourist card" ?
To all: In the past I have seen posts mentioning the " free 7 day-6night FMM" (tourist card). My question, Do these Free 7 day FMM's truly exist? I
have never seen one and know of no one getting one. Does anybody have any information or have they picked one up. Any information would be helpful.
thanks brian
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DENNIS
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What part of Baja are you planning on visiting? I ask because if you stay in the Free Zone, you don't need any type of visa, free or
otherwise.....for seven or fewer days, that is.
oooops....just noticed you are in Pescadero. I doubt you'll be touristing around the border areas.
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If you arrive by auto, taxi or oxcart -- no FMM needed in the "free zone". If you arrive by air, commercial or private, you will need the FMM; even in
the free zone.
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elskel
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I am good, I have a FM-2. I am asking because of what I am hearing on another sight. This is a fishing sight and the word is a FMM is going to be
required for a person entering Mexican waters and not setting foot on Mexican soil. For me it is a privelage to fish in Mexican waters. I have heard
of these FMM's in the past, but never heard of anyone obtaining one.
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Sounds like a complex problem to me. Since there was a recent post about US based boats fishing in the SOC, I have to believe this is something of a
pushback by some element in the Mexican government.
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Are you leaving the U.S. on a sport boat, and fishing yourself?? If you hold a valid FM-2, FM-3, or FMM, you should only need a Mexican licence or
permit to be legal. Check with the landing you are leaving from for sure!
Keep your eyes on the road, and your hands upon the wheel!
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elskel
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Not a problem for me, I have a valid FM-2. Scenario, private skiff leaves San Diego to fish Coronados for the day or off-shore, they are going to need
a FMM to be legal. That was why I was aking about the 7 day free FMM I have heard of on some of these discussion sites. If not, it would be twenty
dollars plus, every time you would fish below the border to be legal. The other option FMM - 180 days x 2 per year= About $50 per year. Plus valid
Mexican fishing license. The same would hold true for any SD sportboats fishing below the border one FMM per person for each trip
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FMM vs FMT?
I have an extra FMM from an airline flight....can I fill it out and use it while driving across on a moto?
Last year, Nov, 2010, we got fined and spent an entire afternoon chasing down an FMT at Guerro Negro...I used that same FMT in February 2011 without
problems. Where are up to date rules posted?
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sancho
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My opinion is, others have theirs, is that ANYWHERE
in Baja, whether standing on Revolution Ave. TJ, or
elsewhere, if you exceed 72 hrs. in Baja/Mex you
need some form of Immigration papers. Free Zone,
don't need one for 7 days or less, or other
interruptation is not what I go by. Mex Imm will often
tell you at their office you don't need one for stays
of 7 days or less, the Federal IMM regs do NOT state
that. So I get the 180 day or the free 7 day. I have heard
discussion on the SD Fishing Radio Show about this,
the Mother Ships out of San Felipe now require passengers
to get an fmm at the Border, otherwise they will not be
permitted to board, they get the free 7 day fmm at
the Mexicali Crossing. Exactly how would one get an fmm
and fish the Coronados out of SD? Would you go to
TJ Mex IMM then back to SD with the fmm? I don't believe
there is any other place to get an fmm, yrs. back the
Mex Consulate in downtown SD issued them,
not any more. Be polite to Mex IMM, ask them they will
issue you 1, as I stated all passengers on the T Reyes
San felipe boats are required to have 1,
First fmm was issued May1, 2010 replaced the fmt
There are prepaid, but you still have to go to an IMM
Ofice to have them validate it, wouldn't save you any time
and will cost approx another $25 on top of the $23 fmm cost
Free fmm online, no
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elskel
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The new FMM laws were passes back in May, the Federal Gov IMM has not released the written form and any interpretations yet. I do believe per Mexico
law the written form was due at the begining of Dec. / 6 months.
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elskel
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I guess one would have to cross the border, pick up an FMM and have stamped for 180 days, and then return to the U.S. Unless the process was changed
and the ability to pick up some sort of prepayed FMM, this side of the border. I believe this would affect only boats fishing 0-12 miles from Mexico
land territory.
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elskel
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Or some sort of Free FMM via online (7day).
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David K
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I would check with the sport fishing boats at H&M Landing (San Diego) to see what is needed.
Obviously, going from a U.S. Harbor into Mexican waters there is no INM office to validate a card (if you got one at a consulate or Discover Baja).
Yes, there is a 7 day free tourist card... I believe Sancho reported on getting one in Mexicali..?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by elskel
To all: In the past I have seen posts mentioning the " free 7 day-6night FMM" (tourist card). My question, Do these Free 7 day FMM's truly exist? I
have never seen one and know of no one getting one. Does anybody have any information or have they picked one up. Any information would be helpful.
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Last March when we drove to GN for whale watching we stopped at the San Ysidro immigration office for tourist permits, we told the official that the
trip was less than a week and they marked the FMM's for 7 days and there was no charge. It was the same form as the 180 day permit but no need to go
to the bank.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by KurtG
Last March when we drove to GN for whale watching we stopped at the San Ysidro immigration office for tourist permits, we told the official that the
trip was less than a week and they marked the FMM's for 7 days and there was no charge. It was the same form as the 180 day permit but no need to go
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That would make sense to me. GN is below the Free Zone which supposedly ends around Maneadero on the Pac side.
As far as boat passengers in Mexico water....I wouldn't take any chances or guess at any requirments. The Mexican Navy has a record of confiscating
vessels and confining passengers without discussion.
Right or wrong.....once they have your property, the fight just begins to get it back.
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sancho
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Mex IMM has been messing with the fmm requirement
regarding boats recently, I was unaware of the need
for an fmm for the N baja Coast fishing, last I heard just a
Passport was required for boat passengers. Up until
recently, Mex IMM required SD Based long range boats
that fish Guadalupe Isle, some 150 mi. west of Ensenada,
to port in Ensenada first, clear IMM in Ensenada, fish
Guadalupe, then return to Ensenada to clear IMM,
while they do not require SD boats fishing Cedros and
points further so. to clear IMM, go figure
To require a SD private boater to walk across at San
Ysidro, get an fmm, to fish the Coranados doesn't
make much sense, but it is Mex, As DK pointed out, I would
call Fishermans Lnading Tackle at the landing off Rosecrans
they will have current info
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I flew Volaris out of TJ on 12/11 returning 12/14 for a quick trip to Los Cabos. Normally, when checking in, I'm directed to the Aeromexico counter to
pay for my FMM. For some reason the "airport lady" said I didn't need one and directed me to the gate. I said "are you absolutely sure?" and she said
yes. I thought for sure they would ding me on the return trip but I was waived right through after showing my passport. Anybody else experience this?
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gaucho
I flew Volaris out of TJ on 12/11 returning 12/14 for a quick trip to Los Cabos. Normally, when checking in, I'm directed to the Aeromexico counter to
pay for my FMM. For some reason the "airport lady" said I didn't need one and directed me to the gate. I said "are you absolutely sure?" and she said
yes. I thought for sure they would ding me on the return trip but I was waived right through after showing my passport. Anybody else experience this?
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Are you Mexican-American or latino-looking? Nobody bugged you for it on your landing or return, huh? Great!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Are you Mexican-American or latino-looking? Nobody bugged you for it on your landing or return, huh? Great! |
David...are you suggesting that profiling is an immigration tool in Mexico? 
Wouldn't that be fun.
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Gaucho
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by Gaucho
I flew Volaris out of TJ on 12/11 returning 12/14 for a quick trip to Los Cabos. Normally, when checking in, I'm directed to the Aeromexico counter to
pay for my FMM. For some reason the "airport lady" said I didn't need one and directed me to the gate. I said "are you absolutely sure?" and she said
yes. I thought for sure they would ding me on the return trip but I was waived right through after showing my passport. Anybody else experience this?
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Are you Mexican-American or latino-looking? Nobody bugged you for it on your landing or return, huh? Great! |
I'm Scottish/Irish/English, on the 2nd boat over from the old world. I'm just wondering if they changed things regarding the FMM when flying out of
TJ?
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