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CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE NEW EL CHAPARRAL CROSSING &FMM INSTRUCTIONS
THIS IS A REPRINT FROM THE BAJA PONY EXPRESS:
I talked to Doug M. who was with Tom S. as they were crossing the new El Chaparral border crossing this morning. Below is his report about how the
crossing works. For details, maps and photos see the Baja Guide at http://www.iwindsurf.com/travel.iws?genID=22
The new El Chaparral border crossing into Tijuana opened Thursday Nov. 1 2012 and is much easier to navigate and to take care of your FMM visa and
bank fee than the old crossing. and 200 customs inspectors. To access the new border crossing from Hwy. 5 you will be directed to take a very sharp
cubing 5 lane that curves from Hwy. 5 right at the border near the old crossing. This road heads west for 0.2 miles parallel to the border inside of
Mexico. Then it makes a left into the new border crossing which you can see in the bottom photo below.
1. As you approach the new crossing look for a sign saying "Declaración" and park. Bring with you 1. $24.50 UDS or pesos. 2. Car registration, 3.
Driver License. 4. Passport
2. Enter the building and walk pass the sign for saying Banco". Ahead you will see "Inmigración"
3. There fill out the FMM visa form. Take the completed form to the Banco and pay your $24.50 UDS or pesos.
4. Return to the "Inmigración" to get your form stamped.
5. Return to you car and leave. Doug reports that as of Nov. 4 there were no signs of the old green light red light inspection stop.
6. Leaving the crossing take the "A Playas de Tijuana, Rosarito Y Ensenada turn off over the dry river bed. This will merge with the old route running
parallel to the border and on to Hwy 1D toll road to Ensenada.
The photos and maps in the Baja Guide should help you through this new crossing. http://www.iwindsurf.com/travel.iws?genID=22
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CLEAR instructions
Thank you Udo for clarifying things. However, crossing into the conglomerate is extremely confusing. There are still a few lanes that say
Declaracion, but do NOT lead you to the Immigration building which is on the other side of the divide. All the maps and photos in the world do not
make it easier when you arrive there in person. The lanes lead you to the border crossing and at this area is where you have to backtrack if you are
not familiar with the area. It is a familiar situation in Mexico that can be, SNAFU. | Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
THIS IS A REPRINT FROM THE BAJA PONY EXPRESS:
I talked to Doug M. who was with Tom S. as they were ou crossing the new El Chaparral border crossing this morning. Below is his report about how the
crossing works. For details, maps and photos see the Baja Guide at http://www.iwindsurf.com/travel.iws?genID=22
The new El Chaparral border crossing into Tijuana opened Thursday Nov. 1 2012 and is much easier to navigate and to take care of your FMM visa and
bank fee than the old crossing. and 200 customs inspectors. To access the new border crossing from Hwy. 5 you will be directed to take a very sharp
cubing 5 lane that curves from Hwy. 5 right at the border near the old crossing. This road heads west for 0.2 miles parallel to the border inside of
Mexico. Then it makes a left into the new border crossing which you can see in the bottom photo below.
1. As you approach the new crossing look for a sign saying "Declaración" and park. Bring with you 1. $24.50 UDS or pesos. 2. Car registration, 3.
Driver License. 4. Passport
2. Enter the building and walk pass the sign for saying Banco". Ahead you will see "Inmigración"
3. There fill out the FMM visa form. Take the completed form to the Banco and pay your $24.50 UDS or pesos.
4. Return to the "Inmigración" to get your form stamped.
5. Return to you car and leave. Doug reports that as of Nov. 4 there were no signs of the old green light red light inspection stop.
6. Leaving the crossing take the "A Playas de Tijuana, Rosarito Y Ensenada turn off over the dry river bed. This will merge with the old route running
parallel to the border and on to Hwy 1D toll road to Ensenada.
The photos and maps in the Baja Guide should help you through this new crossing. http://www.iwindsurf.com/travel.iws?genID=22 |
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tripledigitken
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For pedestrians crossing, is it still the same location, or...? If so, is the original immigration office still open for pedestrians crossing?
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I didn't see a pedestrian crossing, but I will check for that as soon as I get down there, as I am headed to Ensenada today. They also didn't ask me
for a driver's license, or registration, but I was only going as far as Ensenada. | Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
For pedestrians crossing, is it still the same location, or...? If so, is the original immigration office still open for pedestrians crossing?
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new crossing
I dont think that a DL,REG,INSHURE are asked for !!!!why would they..thats to make money in the USA not mex....and is the new crossing faster????
K&T
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Great clear instructions. Thanks Udo and Doug. And if I remember correctly from last week the "declaracion" sign was on the very right side?
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Bank or INM????
We have had reports here on BN indicating you don't have to pay at the bank anymore, you can pay for FMM's at the INM office. This reprint from the
Pony Express indicates you pay at the bank......which is correct??????.......or does anybody really know????
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
I didn't see a pedestrian crossing, but I will check for that as soon as I get down there, as I am headed to Ensenada today. They also didn't ask me
for a driver's license, or registration, but I was only going as far as Ensenada. | Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
For pedestrians crossing, is it still the same location, or...? If so, is the original immigration office still open for pedestrians crossing?
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Thanks Doc!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
We have had reports here on BN indicating you don't have to pay at the bank anymore, you can pay for FMM's at the INM office. This reprint from the
Pony Express indicates you pay at the bank......which is correct??????.......or does anybody really know???? |
Sounds like they are both inside the same building...?
Is the parking spot on the left, right, center when you enter Mexico? This is critical to know so you can be in the best lane as you begin to enter
Mexico.
Is the building next to this parking place or do we have to dash across lanes of moving traffic?
Thank you!
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There is a declaracion sign on the right...but the area for declaracion is around the corner and not in the same lanes as the border crossing, but I
am going down a little later and will check again. | Quote: | Originally posted by Ateo
Great clear instructions. Thanks Udo and Doug. And if I remember correctly from last week the "declaracion" sign was on the very right side?
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Paying at the office..
Like I said, there was a not so nice guy in the office, and he tells you to go to the bank and pay around the corner and bring back your receipt, so
my experience is no, you cannot pay at the migracion office. | Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
We have had reports here on BN indicating you don't have to pay at the bank anymore, you can pay for FMM's at the INM office. This reprint from the
Pony Express indicates you pay at the bank......which is correct??????.......or does anybody really know???? |
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read from a score racer that hit the crossing at 7am yesterday and the bank was closed. he picked up the form and paid in ensenada. he didnt know what
time the bank was to be opened.
another racer just went thru this morning at 9 got his fmm and paid at a window next door. so I guess dont count on the bank being open?
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Willard, Have you heard of banker's hours?? Appears the bank is open at 9, so I would count on it being open if you get there at a reasonable time.
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I crossed this morning, and there is NO sign that says aduanas/visa. So what you have to do is stay in the right hand lanes, and follow the signs for
declaraciones, and bear a sharp right around the pole gate which is a bunch of poles lined up for about 50 feet that together, make up some kind of
division between the crossing lanes and the building where you get your visa. Park then in front of the large building, go in and the first left
there is an office to get the visa. Remember though the bank is not open before 9 am it appears. So make sure you are crossing after 9 am, but I
don't know what time they close, to be safe, around 2 pm. Another very interesting point is that when you turn right where the old crossing used to
be, that appears to start Mexican territory, because the whole road up to the new lanes you cross, has the border fence on your right, apparently you
are in Mexico even before you cross the new lanes.
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David K
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Yes the new detour into Mexico is all inside Mexico... Just like when you come back north... those steel bumps are the border, long before you reach
the kiosk where you talk to the officer.
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I paid my $24 and got a card in July. Can I still use the old one or will I have to get the new card?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vacaenbaja
I paid my $24 and got a card in July. Can I still use the old one or will I have to get the new card? |
Me too, it is good for the number of days written in... Mine is good for 180 days... or until January.
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The immigration officer told me the tourist visa was good only for 60 days... | Quote: | Originally posted by vacaenbaja
I paid my $24 and got a card in July. Can I still use the old one or will I have to get the new card? |
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The number of days must be filled in, the space is blank... You should ask for 180 days (the max.) since the price is the same for any number of days
over 7 (under 7 is free)!
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WOW, gonna be fun again! 2 weeks!!!!!
Dave
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