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DJL
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Crossing into Tecate for the first time - ??
Last minute questions from your new village idiot (me) !
We already have our FMM's paid for . Let's be clear - we park on the California side , cross on Foot to get the FMM's validated , cross back into
California on Foot , hop in the Car and press the button (praying for a Green light) ??
Thanks for any help !!
D.~
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DENNIS
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I think you can just drive in saving you a walk and possible humiliation from US Customs.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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DJL
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Thanks Dennis !!!!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DJL
Thanks Dennis !!!! |
Sure thing. Have a great trip.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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chuckie
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Drive over, after customs take the first right, then the first right, then the first right..you will be in the alley at the Aduanas office.There are
some red cones...the nice man will move them for you. Park, go in and do your thing. When you come out, shake the nice mans hand, slip him 50 pesoss,
and go on your way...your welcome...
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DaGreen
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Thank you all! 
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bajaguy
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Simple easy directions that work!!! Thanks, Chuckie
| Quote: | Originally posted by chuckie
Drive over, after customs take the first right, then the first right, then the first right..you will be in the alley at the Aduanas office.There are
some red cones...the nice man will move them for you. Park, go in and do your thing. When you come out, shake the nice mans hand, slip him 50 pesoss,
and go on your way...your welcome... |
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DJL
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Thanks to all !!
Just wondering .... why am I giving the nice fellow the 50 Pesos again ? That's almost an 8-pack of Pacifico lata cans ...
D.~
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bajaguy
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Because it is worth it to park next to the Immigration office
| Quote: | Originally posted by DJL
Thanks to all !!
Just wondering .... why am I giving the nice fellow the 50 Pesos again ? That's almost an 8-pack of Pacifico lata cans ...
D.~ |
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mojo_norte
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DJL
Thanks to all !!
Just wondering .... why am I giving the nice fellow the 50 Pesos again ? That's almost an 8-pack of Pacifico lata cans ...
D.~ |
I gave him 2 Bucks last time - he seemed quite happy with that
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DJL
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Perfecto !!
Thank y'all again , seeya in January !!
D.~
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DJL
Thanks to all !!
Just wondering .... why am I giving the nice fellow the 50 Pesos again ? That's almost an 8-pack of Pacifico lata cans ...
D.~ |
50 P's...for an 8pk? Haven't been down for a while, Have ya.
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DJL
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Almost an 8-pack . 75 Pesos for Pacifico light in La Ribera last April .
I prefer the regular , or Negra Modelo . Fussy , I know ....
D.~
[Edited on 11-24-2013 by DJL]
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absinvestor
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Personally I still prefer to walk across. If all I'm doing is getting the FMM's vs eating lunch I park in the little strip center on the US side. No
charge. The walk is two short blocks and the building is on the right. To return, cross the street and enter US customs, show them your passport and
you're back to your car in 5 minutes.
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chuckie
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Maybe....Last time I did that it was several hours, because one of our public servants decided I looked like someone else...no apology.....You are
dealing with homeland insecurity remember....
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Wilbur4s
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Securing FMM
Guys,
I'm a newbee here, hence what may seem like a dumb question. I'm coming from San Jose, CA and plan to ride my motorcycle the 475 miles to San Diego
in one day, cross that same day on foot at San Ysidro to secure the FMM. And then the next morning cross the border at Tecate. So my question is one
related to the number of steps involved. The part of the process that I described above, where I cross on foot at San Ysidro, can I execute all steps
necessary there at the immigration office such that the next day, while crossing at Tecate, that I do not need to execute any additional steps?
To all who have knowledge about this due to experience, I thank you in advance, Will Pizz
Ciao, Will Pizz
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dasubergeek
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Welcome to Baja Nomad!
Technically you're not supposed to leave Mexico with your FMM. (I'll wait a second while all the people who know the truth finish laughing.)
Now, to be serious, I think you're going to be very unhappy with your decision. Sure, you can cross over at SY to get your FMM. The last I checked—and
frankly I don't check that often—the INM office is on one side of that crumbling building you now walk through. You'll spend some time getting your
FMM, you'll walk out into Tijuana... and now you need to get back to the States. Plan on at least an hour and more probably two hours (especially
weekends) in line to get back into the U.S.
Instead, you can save yourself the trouble, and just get the FMM at Tecate when you cross. As soon as you cross, you'll see parking spots on either
side (go look at Google Maps). The INM office is on your right, with a big sign. The bank, if it's open, is across the street. All of it is located
within about fifty feet.
If the bank is closed, you can still get your FMM; the agent in the INM office will tell you what banks you can use depending on where you're heading.
It'll be so much easier.
If you are truly, truly freaked out about trying to do this in the morning, at least use the Otay Mesa crossing for your FMM run; the pedestrian wait
there rarely exceeds 20-30 minutes. SY is hell on earth for pedestrians.
[Edited on 11-26-2013 by dasubergeek]
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David K
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The FMM is available at any open border into Mexico... the office at the border is called INM (Immigration). The only issues at Tecate are if there is
someone in the INM office the same hours the border is open and if they can accept payment for it (unless your trip is under 7 days, and thus the FMM
is free).
Last year, I asked the Mexican border officials at Tecate if the payment can be made with them, and they said yes... but I seriously would try and
cross into Mexico during 'normal' business hours just to be sure... and not at 11 pm or 6 am (just before/ after their closed hours).
You need a valid passport to get the FMM. Park where you can at or near the INM office, walk in with your passport and cash. Get the FMM stamped if
you already bought one before going to the border (Discover Baja Travel Club or Vagabundos Club). You must stop to activate a pre-purchased FMM at the
border.
Keep it on you, and the ONLY place it 'officially' gets inspected is at the Hwy. 1 state border crossing (Eagle Monument) near Guerrero Negro... and
that doesn't always take place (it did in July 2012 and each trip past here before to 2001).
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Wilbur4s
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INM Office at Tecate
That's good info. Thanks. Any idea where I can find info on how early the immigration office opens at the Tecate crossing?
Ciao, Will Pizz
Ciao, Will Pizz
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Wilbur4s
That's good info. Thanks. Any idea where I can find info on how early the immigration office opens at the Tecate crossing?
Ciao, Will Pizz |
I just did a SEARCH on Nomad and found my post from Sept. 19, 2012 (and bumped it up)...
Here was the answer then:
8am to 6pm to pay for fmm. 6am to 11pm for free fmm (7 day). Per customs officer today.
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