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soylent_green
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I recently got a tourist card at the Ensenada office on Blvd. Teniente Azueta north side of the harbor.
Real convenient. Not sure of the hours though.
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willardguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soylent_green
I recently got a tourist card at the Ensenada office on Blvd. Teniente Azueta north side of the harbor.
Real convenient. Not sure of the hours though. |
recently? that office has been closed for months.
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David K
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The INM officer there (Ensenada) used to be reported here as being real hostile to land travelers bothering him for tourist cards (it is there for
boaters arriving). Nice to hear things have changed.
However, do you really want to drive 70 miles BACK to the border IF it is closed or the guy wants to add $100 'fee'?
The ONLY sure way is to get the thing at the border... they are supposed to accept payment if the bank teller next door is closed.
If they won't, keep the unpaid forms until you can pop into a bank to pay it later, during your trip... at least that's the routine back when they
couldn't take the payment at the INM office (Tecate) and the bank nearby was closed when you crossed.
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soylent_green
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| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
| Quote: | Originally posted by soylent_green
I recently got a tourist card at the Ensenada office on Blvd. Teniente Azueta north side of the harbor.
Real convenient. Not sure of the hours though. |
recently? that office has been closed for months. |
August 29, 2014
At the "Centro Integral De Servicios". Inside the door to left.
Across the street from Agencia Arjona
Not hostile at all.
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willardguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soylent_green
| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
| Quote: | Originally posted by soylent_green
I recently got a tourist card at the Ensenada office on Blvd. Teniente Azueta north side of the harbor.
Real convenient. Not sure of the hours though. |
recently? that office has been closed for months. |
August 29, 2014
At the "Centro Integral De Servicios". Inside the door to left.
Across the street from Agencia Arjona
Not hostile at all. |
well thats great news! an easy spot to get a tourist card in ensenada! 
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Alan
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With the new crossing at SY why hassle anything else. I just crossed last Wed. Stay in the right lane as you approach the border. The road now
takes a 90 turn to the right. Instead of turning left to cross just pull straight ahead to the declaracion area. Plenty of parking even with towing
a 24' boat. Park your rig and walk into the big blue building to INM. If you have something to declare this is also the time to do it. I stopped at
the Aduana and showed them what I was bringing down and they said not enough to worry about so on to INM. This time he accepted my money without
sending me to the bank two doors over (and only charged me $25 instead of the $26 something that is usual) Probably stuffed it in his own pocket but
not my concern, I got my documents stamped and was on my way in 5 min. Probably because I had a shell on my truck they stopped me briefly in
secondary and asked to take a look. I explained I already stopped at the Aduana so they called on the radio and had that confirmed and I was on my
way. Someone mentioned they don't like driving through downtown TJ so I wasn't sure what route they took. As you leave the border just follow the
signs for Cuota and it takes you right to the border road and on up the hill. Take a right at the bottom of the hill and you are on the Cuota. With
the toll road under construction still it drops you on to the libre after the second toll then runs you inland through farmland for a while before
dropping you into Ensenada.
In Memory of E-57
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bajalearner
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| Quote: | Originally posted by K7BVT
We plan on being in the Loreto area for the Baja 1000 so think we better get tourist/FMT card. Any difference in getting card in either Tijuana or
Tecate? How long does it normally take?
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K7BVT??? Is that a ham license? If it is, it is an old one?
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K7BVT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalearner
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We plan on being in the Loreto area for the Baja 1000 so think we better get tourist/FMT card. Any difference in getting card in either Tijuana or
Tecate? How long does it normally take?
Chuck in Portland |
K7BVT??? Is that a ham license? If it is, it is an old one? |
First licensed in 1957. Have operated XE2/K7BVT but recently limit operation to helping with VHF race radio. -73-
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Alm
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Alan
With the new crossing at SY why hassle anything else. I just crossed last Wed. Stay in the right lane as you approach the border. The road now
takes a 90 turn to the right. Instead of turning left to cross just pull straight ahead to the declaracion area. Plenty of parking even with towing
a 24' boat. Park your rig and walk into the big blue building to INM. If you have something to declare this is also the time to do it. I stopped at
the Aduana and showed them what I was bringing down and they said not enough to worry about so on to INM. This time he accepted my money without
sending me to the bank two doors over (and only charged me $25 instead of the $26 something that is usual) Probably stuffed it in his own pocket but
not my concern, I got my documents stamped and was on my way in 5 min. Probably because I had a shell on my truck they stopped me briefly in
secondary and asked to take a look. I explained I already stopped at the Aduana so they called on the radio and had that confirmed and I was on my
way. Someone mentioned they don't like driving through downtown TJ so I wasn't sure what route they took. As you leave the border just follow the
signs for Cuota and it takes you right to the border road and on up the hill... |
All correct. SY (El Chapparal) now is the best crossing, particularly for tourist card. And they open 24/7, unlike some other places. Park in
Declaration yard before the gates, go inside, do your thing, use a washroom, drive out from the yard and go through the red/green gates. After the
gates simply follow signs to Quota (toll road).
Yes, you might get FMM in Ensenada, I did, on a holiday Sunday, no hostility and no people - though it was a young rookie left there for holidays,
senior officers were happily drinking in their homes. And it's on the direct route to Mex1. But why stopping here, paying for parking, and taking
chances that they will be closed or in a bad mood and/or send you back to the border because (often debated) regulations say to get FMM if going
beyond Rosarito.
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grichg
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| Quote: | Tell the customs guy you want 180 days worth; doesn't cost any more, and that way you're set if you decide to go back into Mexico any time in the
near future. Happy trails.
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A TC is for one visit only and cannot be used for multiple visits. Many little rules with that piece of paper including fines, etc.
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Alm
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grichg, one thing I've learned about Mexico in general and this forum in particular, is that "rules" here are only considered rules when they are
enforced.
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
The INM officer there (Ensenada) used to be reported here as being real hostile to land travelers bothering him for tourist cards (it is there for
boaters arriving). Nice to hear things have changed.
However, do you really want to drive 70 miles BACK to the border IF it is closed or the guy wants to add $100 'fee'?
The ONLY sure way is to get the thing at the border... they are supposed to accept payment if the bank teller next door is closed.
If they won't, keep the unpaid forms until you can pop into a bank to pay it later, during your trip... at least that's the routine back when they
couldn't take the payment at the INM office (Tecate) and the bank nearby was closed when you crossed. |
David, your information is not 100% accurate. You can't just walk into a bank and pay a fee. Also, I do not believe they are supposed to accept
payment if the bank teller is closed. Where did you get this info?
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grichg
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I think that goes for everywhere....
Was just pointing out that its a misconception about that part of the Card.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
The INM officer there (Ensenada) used to be reported here as being real hostile to land travelers bothering him for tourist cards (it is there for
boaters arriving). Nice to hear things have changed.
However, do you really want to drive 70 miles BACK to the border IF it is closed or the guy wants to add $100 'fee'?
The ONLY sure way is to get the thing at the border... they are supposed to accept payment if the bank teller next door is closed.
If they won't, keep the unpaid forms until you can pop into a bank to pay it later, during your trip... at least that's the routine back when they
couldn't take the payment at the INM office (Tecate) and the bank nearby was closed when you crossed. |
David, your information is not 100% accurate. You can't just walk into a bank and pay a fee. Also, I do not believe they are supposed to accept
payment if the bank teller is closed. Where did you get this info? |
This was the deal TOLD to people by INM in Tecate (and other places) if the nearby bank was closed that day or when they crossed the border. It was
posted here hundreds of times it seems.
Here is what I posted you missed: "The ONLY sure way is to get the thing at the border... they are supposed to accept payment if the bank teller next
door is closed."
What do you do IF the INM people won't take any money... give up and go back into the United States?
What I posted above: "If they won't, keep the unpaid forms until you can pop into a bank to pay it later, during your trip... at least that's the
routine back when they couldn't take the payment at the INM office (Tecate) and the bank nearby was closed when you crossed."
Not sure how any of that was bad advice? Surprised you don't rememeber all the posts that explained that method of being 'honest' in Mexico.
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bajaguy
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This was the deal TOLD to people by INM in Tecate (and other places) if the nearby bank was closed that day or when they crossed the border.
********and you can get different advice from any other border crossing and INM employee...what are the correct rules and regulations???...nobody has
posted them
It was posted here hundreds of times it seems.
.......really????...Hundreds???
Here is what I posted you missed: "The ONLY sure way is to get the thing at the border...
******Correct
they are supposed to accept payment if the bank teller next door is closed."
********supposed???...what are are the official regulations????...does anybody know....not what was "told" to somebody
What do you do IF the INM people won't take any money... give up and go back into the United States?
***********that is a possibility......why the confrontational response???
What I posted above: "If they won't, keep the unpaid forms until you can pop into a bank to pay it later, during your trip... at least that's the
routine back when they couldn't take the payment at the INM office (Tecate) and the bank nearby was closed when you crossed."
Not sure how any of that was bad advice?
********NOBODY said that was bad advice
Surprised you don't rememeber all the posts that explained that method of being 'honest' in Mexico.
****another confrontational response
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
The INM officer there (Ensenada) used to be reported here as being real hostile to land travelers bothering him for tourist cards (it is there for
boaters arriving). Nice to hear things have changed.
However, do you really want to drive 70 miles BACK to the border IF it is closed or the guy wants to add $100 'fee'?
The ONLY sure way is to get the thing at the border... they are supposed to accept payment if the bank teller next door is closed.
If they won't, keep the unpaid forms until you can pop into a bank to pay it later, during your trip... at least that's the routine back when they
couldn't take the payment at the INM office (Tecate) and the bank nearby was closed when you crossed. |
David, your information is not 100% accurate. You can't just walk into a bank and pay a fee. Also, I do not believe they are supposed to accept
payment if the bank teller is closed. Where did you get this info? |
This was the deal TOLD to people by INM in Tecate (and other places) if the nearby bank was closed that day or when they crossed the border. It was
posted here hundreds of times it seems.
Here is what I posted you missed: "The ONLY sure way is to get the thing at the border... they are supposed to accept payment if the bank teller next
door is closed."
What do you do IF the INM people won't take any money... give up and go back into the United States?
What I posted above: "If they won't, keep the unpaid forms until you can pop into a bank to pay it later, during your trip... at least that's the
routine back when they couldn't take the payment at the INM office (Tecate) and the bank nearby was closed when you crossed."
Not sure how any of that was bad advice? Surprised you don't rememeber all the posts that explained that method of being 'honest' in Mexico.
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
The INM officer there (Ensenada) used to be reported here as being real hostile to land travelers bothering him for tourist cards (it is there for
boaters arriving). Nice to hear things have changed.
However, do you really want to drive 70 miles BACK to the border IF it is closed or the guy wants to add $100 'fee'?
The ONLY sure way is to get the thing at the border... they are supposed to accept payment if the bank teller next door is closed.
If they won't, keep the unpaid forms until you can pop into a bank to pay it later, during your trip... at least that's the routine back when they
couldn't take the payment at the INM office (Tecate) and the bank nearby was closed when you crossed. |
David, your information is not 100% accurate. You can't just walk into a bank and pay a fee. Also, I do not believe they are supposed to accept
payment if the bank teller is closed. Where did you get this info? |
This was the deal TOLD to people by INM in Tecate (and other places) if the nearby bank was closed that day or when they crossed the border. It was
posted here hundreds of times it seems.
Here is what I posted you missed: "The ONLY sure way is to get the thing at the border... they are supposed to accept payment if the bank teller next
door is closed."
What do you do IF the INM people won't take any money... give up and go back into the United States?
What I posted above: "If they won't, keep the unpaid forms until you can pop into a bank to pay it later, during your trip... at least that's the
routine back when they couldn't take the payment at the INM office (Tecate) and the bank nearby was closed when you crossed."
Not sure how any of that was bad advice? Surprised you don't rememeber all the posts that explained that method of being 'honest' in Mexico.
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David, one time, many years ago, we were told that we could pay at any bank. We went to Bancomer in Vizcaino. They said they could not accept the
payment. In addition, the Immigration officer did not provide us with the correct form for the bank.
Another time, more recently, we went to Otay Mesa to get our tourist cards on a Saturday. He said he could not give us the tourist cards because the
bank was closed. He said we could get them at the airport though. What did we do? Cross back to the US.
Just because you read something here David does not make it true. It's no different than when you regurgitate some BS that Hannity said on TV.
If you have first hand experience, share it. Otherwise, let someone else who has recent experience share their info.
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David K
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Nothing like making something simple into a complicated mess. I refuse to let bureaucracy at the border rob me of my vacation or deprive Mexican
business of the income tourism supplies. Before you jump to more conclusions about me, know I have never not been able to pay for my INM at the
border. I document my trips here with nausiating detail! I do that to provide the best data for my friends here.
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Nothing like making something simple into a complicated mess. I refuse to let bureaucracy at the border rob me of my vacation or deprive Mexican
business of the income tourism supplies. Before you jump to more conclusions about me, know I have never not been able to pay for my INM at the
border. I document my trips here with nausiating detail! I do that to provide the best data for my friends here. |
Nauseating..yes.....why can't you just admit you were wrong. Folks. The immigration folks can not accept your money, unless of course it was under
the table and then you would not have the banks stamped receipt. You are supposed to go to the bank the first chance you get and most of the time
that is right at the border.
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Alm
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INM can and does accept payment when cashier is closed. This has been my experience in Ensenada during holiday Sunday.
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Alm
INM can and does accept payment when cashier is closed. This has been my experience in Ensenada during holiday Sunday. |
How did they give you a stamped receipt? only the banks have the stamp. This from the immigration folks in Santa Rosalia and Guerrero Negro,
Reaffirmed at Tecate least time my son got his there 6 months ago.
Just got an email back from a friend at immigration. receipt is special from Banjercito. Titled Recibo Bancario de Pago de Contribuciones,
Productos, y Aprovechamientos Federales. Not available to them. Government wants all payment at the Banks because of allegations of problems in the
past with immigration officers.
[Edited on 10-19-2014 by rts551]
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