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Ojosraros
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adivse on expired passport
we were going to drive from San Diego to La Bocaca & Asuncion next week but I just saw that my passport expired 4 months ago. We were planning on
staying less than a week. Will I be able to get a tourist card and more importantly, will they allow me to re-enter the USA???
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ojosraros
we were going to drive from San Diego to La Bocaca & Asuncion next week but I just saw that my passport expired 4 months ago. We were planning on
staying less than a week. Will I be able to get a tourist card and more importantly, will they allow me to re-enter the USA???
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The US won't be a problem. Don't know how Mex will react. Good question.
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J.P.
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Passport
They cant keep you out of the U.S. as far as the tourist Fmm I dont Know.
A picture Id. and a little scolding will work crossing into the us.
and maybe a reciept for pasport renewal might work.
[Edited on 12-24-2012 by J.P.]
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woody with a view
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just go. worst case you take the bypass around Migra in G Negro. as long as you don't wreck into someone they will never be the wiser.....
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David K
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Mexico will not accept it... read edm-1's trip report of July 2011. Don't sweat it for Mex. But don't try to use it at INM as you might need to pay
like Art did.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
just go. worst case you take the bypass around Migra in G Negro. as long as you don't wreck into someone they will never be the wiser.....
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Woody is right! U2U for the how to like a local.
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Ojosraros
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we'll bring my expired passport and the receipt for the new one so hopefully, they'll grant us the FMM cards
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Ateo
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I second and third the option to just go. Don't get a tourist card. Get car insurance. When crossing the border back to the USA you'll be fine. My
buddy did it last weekend with an expired passport with no issues. People cross with drivers licenses still.
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woody with a view
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ojosraros
we'll bring my expired passport and the receipt for the new one so hopefully, they'll grant us the FMM cards |
I doubt they give you the same passport number (but i haven't been wrong in awhile so the odds are there....) so all that won't matter. if you do not
have valid passport i wouldn't try to sweet talk them! just bypass that whole situation and go.
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BajaNomad
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Tourist card - for the past few years now - requires a valid passport. I would not count on obtaining one with an expired passport.
No problem getting back across for USA citizens with only birth certificate and ID.
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Bruce R Leech
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when in doubt go by the book. as everyone has seen in the last few weeks Mexico doesn't .
Bruce R Leech
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BajaBlanca
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I guess we shall meet you next week ! Merry Christmas and have a great trip down !
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bajagrouper
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I wonder if in the small print of the auto insurance policy it states you must be in Mexico legally for it to be in force. Having an FMM makes you
legal ...
I hear the whales song
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woody with a view
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it's Mexico. nothing is for sure, or as it may seem. live on the razors edge and stick your head out of the window at 90 mph and smile!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajagrouper
I wonder if in the small print of the auto insurance policy it states you must be in Mexico legally for it to be in force. Having an FMM makes you
legal ... |
Not an issue with Baja Bound or Discover Baja.
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Mexico will not accept it... read edm-1's trip report of July 2011. Don't sweat it for Mex. But don't try to use it at INM as you might need to pay
like Art did. |
Not necessarily true....my wife got one a few weeks ago with an expired passport. We were unaware that it had expired...the agent informed us and
said she would issue one "this" time.
Zac
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Marc
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Mexico will not accept it... read edm-1's trip report of July 2011. Don't sweat it for Mex. But don't try to use it at INM as you might need to pay
like Art did. |
Not necessarily true....my wife got one a few weeks ago with an expired passport. We were unaware that it had expired...the agent informed us and
said she would issue one "this" time.
Zac |
I would not take the chance.
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Mula
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^^ X2 ^^
Don't leave the country without one.
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captkw
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expired passport
I think if you have a birth,DL no problem returning,,,And customs in BCN know they each gringo is going to spend money....and a expired PP is not the
end of the world..I've gone with expired dl,no inshure,even forgot fishing lic....The mex folks are not at all ........uptight like there US counter
parts....always thought it's sorta funny that on your birthday every 4 years you are no longer valid (dl) rules,,rules,rules, go have a great
time...the custom's office by the port (ensanada) might hit you up for a extra 20..but ,,myself would try and get the tourest card at san
yirso..remember that in mexico they write the date different than the us/can. and they might not even noticed..but try and get the tourest card
early..............K&T
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bajaguy
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Great advice
In telling people to ignore the laws of a country and how to get around without the proper immigration paperwork. 
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