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weebray
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajagrouper
The actual fact is if you were to fly to Loreto or Guadalajara for more than 72 hours without the FMM you would be illegal alien whether you are asked
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Who said anything about being legal?
Every beautiful beach in the world needs a few condo towers - NOT.
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mulegejim
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajagrouper
The actual fact is if you were to fly to Loreto or Guadalajara for more than 72 hours without the FMM you would be illegal alien whether you are asked
for it or not........bring your passport. |
Actually, I don't think the 72 hours even enters into the equation in either of those cases as neither city is in the border zone where the 72 hours
apply.
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David K
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Correct, it is just one minute south of the border zone, not 72 hours that requires an FMM.
72 hour period for not needing an FMM is only IF you remain inside the 'border zone'.
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weebray
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There you go, do as you are told or you will get a spanking.
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gallesram
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Flying from Tijuana to Loreto is great, but unfortunately only one airline (Aereo Calafia) currently flies the route; and they only fly on Thursdays
& Sundays. They have a 50-seat jet and the flight only takes 90 minutes.
The immigration authorities don't check your tourist visa in Loreto but when you fly back into Tijuana there is an immigration checkpoint just before
you enter baggage claim. The officers waive through the people who look like nationals & stop the people who don't. If you don't have your
tourist visa you will pay a fine which can add a lot of time and hassle to an otherwise easy trip.
Volaris does not currently fly the route Tijuana-Loreto. When I was flying back on Sunday I saw a private plane in Loreto with engines running and
the Interjet logo on the tail (but no other signage). I'm purely speculating but maybe Interjet is looking into adding Loreto to their routes? I
like Aereo Calafia a lot but competition never hurts.
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Bajahowodd
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| Quote: | Originally posted by gallesram
Flying from Tijuana to Loreto is great, but unfortunately only one airline (Aereo Calafia) currently flies the route; and they only fly on Thursdays
& Sundays. They have a 50-seat jet and the flight only takes 90 minutes.
The immigration authorities don't check your tourist visa in Loreto but when you fly back into Tijuana there is an immigration checkpoint just before
you enter baggage claim. The officers waive through the people who look like nationals & stop the people who don't. If you don't have your
tourist visa you will pay a fine which can add a lot of time and hassle to an otherwise easy trip.
That really does not make sense. If you are arriving from a Mexican destination and arrive at a Mexican destination, what's up with immigration. Would
seem to me that Americans making that flight would have their day of truth at the border returning.
I say this because we have flown through Mexico City to Cancun several times, and there has never been an immigration check in Cancun.
But what do I know.
Volaris does not currently fly the route Tijuana-Loreto. When I was flying back on Sunday I saw a private plane in Loreto with engines running and
the Interjet logo on the tail (but no other signage). I'm purely speculating but maybe Interjet is looking into adding Loreto to their routes? I
like Aereo Calafia a lot but competition never hurts. |
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gallesram
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| Quote: | That really does not make sense. If you are arriving from a Mexican destination and arrive at a Mexican destination, what's up with immigration. Would
seem to me that Americans making that flight would have their day of truth at the border returning.
I say this because we have flown through Mexico City to Cancun several times, and there has never been an immigration check in Cancun.
But what do I know.
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It has never made sense to me either but that checkpoint has been there for many years; rather than fight it I just show my tourist card proceed to
baggage claim.
Up until recently you also had to go through customs at the TJ airport before checking into your flight at the counter (push the green/red button). I
always thought "I'm in the country already, why am I going through this?" but would just push the button and proceed.
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dasubergeek
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| Quote: | Originally posted by gallesram
| Quote: | That really does not make sense. If you are arriving from a Mexican destination and arrive at a Mexican destination, what's up with immigration. Would
seem to me that Americans making that flight would have their day of truth at the border returning.
I say this because we have flown through Mexico City to Cancun several times, and there has never been an immigration check in Cancun.
But what do I know.
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It has never made sense to me either but that checkpoint has been there for many years; rather than fight it I just show my tourist card proceed to
baggage claim.
Up until recently you also had to go through customs at the TJ airport before checking into your flight at the counter (push the green/red button). I
always thought "I'm in the country already, why am I going through this?" but would just push the button and proceed. |
Cancún is not in the border free zone. From INM's point of view, Tijuana, Mexicali, SLRC, Nogales, etc. are almost not in Mexico. Since there is no
checkpoint for turning in FMMs on the way out of Mexico along the northern border, they do it in the airports.
The border with Belize at Chetumal has its own little quirk. Because there are zillions and zillions of Britons on package tours via Thomas Cook and
the like, they use charter flights, which land at a different terminal at CUN. Those people's airline tickets don't include Mexican airport use tax or
the FMM. So the way it works is this: they get bused to the main terminal for immigration and fill out FMMs there, but when they leave on their
chartered flight, they file past a box where they have to deposit 1000$m.n. for their tax and FMM fee.
If they decide to go to Belize to go shopping, the border guard on the Mexican side makes them pay—and then again when they come back in. So many
angry British people on the Internet complaining about "scams"!
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Ok so we just made the trip and it was great.
TJ airport was a breeze on the way in. Picked up FMM's at the kiosk near the entrance and were not asked for them in TJ.
Then the return flight nobody checked FMM in Loreto or TJ. I feel much more comfortable having one but we weren't checked.
We were very surprised how easy and comfortable the TJ airport was, even getting back to the border was a breeze.
Thanks again for the comments on here, def gonna continue to use TJ airport, MUCH easier than LAX and cheaper
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briantroy
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Agreed. TJ airport is so much easier than LAX and even SAN. I prefer it because of simplicity, friendlier service and free beer on board! I have a
Sentri and that makes thing faster and cheaper with parking included.
These endless lands and unique waters are not simply soil and sea. These elements of earth and water are as much a part of me as my blood and organs.
And the people that populate this corner of the world lift my spirit to heights that allow me to see what is truly important; The beauty of life. And
that is the essential gift.
– B. Florez, Mission of Souls.
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mrfatboy
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No more free any thing on volaris!
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