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bajaguy
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Pesos..........you can usually get your dollars exchanged right near INM by the guys/gals wearing green or yellow vests selling insurance.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ateo
Thanks Blanca. Of course my skeptical thinking cap asks, what if someone came in via sail boat to Ensenada.....would they have to drive to TJ to get
a card if they didn't want a fine?
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Ateo - new law says you must get "legal" at the border and you will get fined in Ensenada.
My suggestion is to prepay at baja bound or at the Mexican consulate. Getting stamped can be done anywhere. Once paid, you are legal, as far as I
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INM located at ports are there FOR boat arrivals... If they issue one for a land traveler, then consider yourself lucky. In the past, they either
would not issue them to those in cars or charge a fine.... in the past.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ateo
Yep. Makes sense. Do you know if INM accepts plastic (credit card/debit card) or is it all pesos? I think last time I got one I remember having to
pay cash pesos. Gracias.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mula
Discover Baja also does FMM's. |
But first, you have to join, then you still need to stop and get it stamped. No advantage now that INM accepts payments. Just stop at INM, fill out
paperwork, pay and have it stamped all at one place and one time.....................but people will do what they feel comfortable with.
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Last July, at Tijuana (San Ysidro), the INM officer accepted pesos OR dollars for the FMM fee. The exchange rate was not as favorable as the Casa de
Cambio rate if you do use dollars.
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bajaguy
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It's Mexico.........
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Jack Swords
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Coming in by sailboat, from Latitude 38. Baja Haha is on the way to Cabo now.
"Neil Shroyer of Marina de La Paz reports that "we", by which we presume he means the Mexican Marina Owners' Association, had a meeting with
Immigration officials in Mexico City with regard to implementing the new immigration rules. Among the new rules are requirements that boats check in
electronically with officials before arriving at their port of entry, that boats be inspected at their port of entry, and that no crew get off the
boats anywhere in Mexico before the boats are inspected.
Shroyer reports that they have it in writing from Mexican officials that there will be no problem with this year's Baja Ha-Ha being run as it's always
been run, and that they hope to set up an Immigration booth right on the docks in Cabo.
The officials also told Shroyer and others that they will "gradually" move toward implementation of the new rules. Stay tuned to 'Lectronic for the
latest on any changes. It should be remembered, however, that the whole federal government will change on December 1 with the new President, so it's
possible that the new rules won't ever be implemented."
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castaway$
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We will be crossing early December and we usually stay a couple days in SD and ride the trolley to the border to get our FMM, shop eat etc..., so is
the old immigration office at the pedestrian crossing still going to be open or do I have to change my routine?
Live Indubiously!
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Martyman
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Hi;
I'm headed south on Sunday (11-4-12). So...there is no possibility of getting my tourist papers at San Ysidro at the old or the new crossing? Do I
have to go to Otay or Tecate? Thanks, I'm leaving NorCal today (friday).
Thanks
Marty
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INM Hours
"As of July 24, 2012, the Otay Mesa INM (Mexican Immigration) office is open 365 days a year from 6AM to 10PM"
Does this mean the Bank is open the same hours to pay at?
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bajaguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by paranewbi
INM Hours
"As of July 24, 2012, the Otay Mesa INM (Mexican Immigration) office is open 365 days a year from 6AM to 10PM"
Does this mean the Bank is open the same hours to pay at? |
There have been some reports that you pay INM directly now, not the bank. Cannot confirm for Otay.
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David K
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Last July we were happy to discover INM now had the ability to accept cash dollars or pesos for the FMM. That was at Tijuana but confirmed at another
border as well. However that was a whole 3 months ago and it is Mexico!
[Edited on 11-4-2012 by David K]
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Last July we were happy to discover INM now had the ability to accept cash dollars or pesos for the FMM. That was at Tijuana but confirmed at another
border as well. However that was a whole 3 months ago and it is Mexico!
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by cash dollars I assume you are referring to US dollars
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