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EnsenadaDr
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It's simple, stay to the right if you need a VISA
It's simple, stay to your far right, go around the poles to the building and follow the signs that say Declaraciones and get there between 9 and 2 to
get the visa. Otherwise, if you don't need a visa follow the other cars in the lanes to cross the border. | Quote: | Originally posted by acadist
WOW, gonna be fun again! 2 weeks!!!!! |
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Jack Swords
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OK, good info so far. The implication is that there is no immigration office open before 9 AM. Or...is that just the bank? Coming in with prepaid
FMMs, only an open immigration office is needed to stamp the visa. Then there is the post that states that immigration will take money, and no bank
is needed so folks without prepaid FMM will take care of it in the same office. More clarification is still needed. Thanks to everyone who has posted
their experiences.
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DENNIS
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Well....yesterday, Friday, traditionally a heavy traffic afternoon, was going to be a study by the Mexico officials as to the problems of congestion
at hand. I wonder how that went?
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EnsenadaDr
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Immigration does not take money, you need to go to the Bank and it opens at 9, not so sure what time it closes
| Quote: | Originally posted by Jack Swords
OK, good info so far. The implication is that there is no immigration office open before 9 AM. Or...is that just the bank? Coming in with prepaid
FMMs, only an open immigration office is needed to stamp the visa. Then there is the post that states that immigration will take money, and no bank
is needed so folks without prepaid FMM will take care of it in the same office. More clarification is still needed. Thanks to everyone who has posted
their experiences. |
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David K
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In July, they did take money in the INM office where it uses to be. Dollars or pesos... and that was all day but not late at night.
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acadist
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 I'm
soooo confused
Dave
I moved to CO and they made me buy a little rod to make it feel like a real fish
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EnsenadaDr
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THEY DON"T NOW DAVE AS OF A WEEK AGO
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
In July, they did take money in the INM office where it uses to be. Dollars or pesos... and that was all day but not late at night.
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acadist
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Seriously, can anyone confirm the hours? Could make a dent in my normal driving plans if they don't open until 9. Used to be 24/7, then opened at 7,
now 9? 2 hours less of daylight
Dave
I moved to CO and they made me buy a little rod to make it feel like a real fish
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by acadist
Seriously, can anyone confirm the hours? Could make a dent in my normal driving plans if they don't open until 9. Used to be 24/7, then opened at 7,
now 9? 2 hours less of daylight |
I can't find out when a parade is and you expect certainty regarding immigration hours......come on now...this is the Baja we love
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by acadist
Seriously, can anyone confirm the hours? Could make a dent in my normal driving plans if they don't open until 9. Used to be 24/7, then opened at 7,
now 9? 2 hours less of daylight |
Someone could stop in there and make the inquiry, but this being Messeeeco, the Mexicans will be the last to really know the answer.
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EnsenadaDr
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Sorry I won't be heading South for a few weeks, beginning of December.
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acadist
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I will be checking it out personally after Thanksgiving, but if anyone can confirm what time the office opens it would help me plan. Also looking to
find out if there are different hours on weekends than weekdays. Traveling with my boys I try to keep the suprises to a minimum, but like I have been
told "it is Messico"
Dave
I moved to CO and they made me buy a little rod to make it feel like a real fish
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boe4fun
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If you're confused about El Chapparal's crossing see my latest post under Trip Reports, Otay Mesa may be a better way to cross until this problem
clears up.
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BornFisher
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I`ll ask today unless a miracle happens and I get a green light. I`ll be driving a van so it`s into Mexican secondary every time!
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Bruce R Leech
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try this drive though video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKgKsfl1sn0
[Edited on 11-12-2012 by Bruce R Leech]
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mulegejim
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| Quote: | Originally posted by boe4fun
If you're confused about El Chapparal's crossing see my latest post under Trip Reports, Otay Mesa may be a better way to cross until this problem
clears up. |
Actually I just crossed going south yesterday (Sunday) at about noon - no wait, no problem, easy to get to gates, didn't have to go to secondary with
my PU/camper shell combo and easy route to the toll road. Just stay in the far right lane after the gates - all is very well marked.
Mex-1 as far as Mulege is in great shape - a little work here and there but no big deal.
[Edited on 11-12-2012 by mulegejim]
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cabobaja
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Crossed at El Chaparral at 9:00am this morning. Heading to Elias Calles. Am now at Baja Cactus. Tomorrow night Mulege, Wednesday home.
The new border crossing is nice and swift. I received a green light. No secondary. First two military
Inspections was just waved through.
Oh, just spent the month of October in Thailand. I cannot do justice to Bob and Audrey's photos when
they visited Thailand and Cambodia. I took a lot of pictures and most I cannot post. Wow, the
most beautiful women I have seen. Clothes are high quality and very inexpensive. Women, girls dress
in the nines. Men, not so much. Never spent more than 30 bht (2 dollars for a very good meal) in many
different restaurants....except my favorite, all you can eat sushi for 120 bht.
So far the road has been perfect.
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bajadock
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Photo of me catching the media catching me, just past inspection at new TJ border crossing on Friday, 9 Nov. It was noon-ish, so no big traffic
hassles.
Primary inspection dude was not interested in the clearly visible adult beverages I was importing and I got through the back lid hatch engine hood
checks in less than 60 seconds.
I am relieved that my very worthy beverage import service can continue as normal. Thirsty friends are depending on me.
Best of luck on your next trip.
[Edited on 11-13-2012 by bajadock]
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David K
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OKAY... so we have many Nomads who are not getting tourist cards but nobody with the 1-2-3 of that process at the new crossing... Ensnada Dr. was the
closest to anything for us to visualize...
PLEASE CONFIRM the follow (or give better details), gracias!:
1) Stay in right lane as you go into the final sharp/ south bend...
2) go to the right of the metal dividers and into declaration parking (on the right)
3) INM office and bank desks are both inside the building on the right, next to the parking.
[Edited on 11-13-2012 by David K]
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BornFisher
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They told me the immigration office is open 24/7. Go thru the declaration lane on the far right.
Three times thru the new crossing for me, pulled over all three times, but I drive an old camper/van and look like an old sailing man. Check out the
chain link w/black mesh areas. They took me there once, closed the gates and tore thru the van pretty good. I think they were just practicing!!
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