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bajajudy
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Need info on visa and ferry in La Paz
A friend of ours arrived yesterday without his visa. He already has his ticket for the ferry Tuesday.
My questions are:
Where does he go for his visa?
Where does he pay the bond for his vehicle?
Thanks in advance for your help
[Edited on 7-27-2014 by bajajudy]
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vandenberg
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Has to go to immigration for a visa and likely pay a hefty fine.
For your car permit for the mainland you have to go to the ferry terminal.
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bajajudy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
Has to go to immigration for a visa and likely pay a hefty fine.
For your car permit for the mainland you have to go to the ferry terminal. |
Do you know where immigration is?
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vandenberg
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Not sure. Used to be on the malecon, 2 blocks south of the Los Arcos, but they may have moved.
Try the phone book??   
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BajaBlanca
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I think the fine is $100 dollars. Let me see if I can find immigration address for you.
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Here is what I found:
For further information, please contact our offices located at Alvaro Obregón No. 2140, e/ I. Allende and B. Juárez in downtown La Paz, B.C.S. Hours:
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Downtown Tel: (612) 125-3493 and (612) 122-0429
La Paz International Airport: Tel: 112. 46349.
Since I think they moved from the malecon, perhaps give them a call first?
The bond for the vehicle is at the ferry offices themselves, Pichilingue.
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gnukid
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INM La Paz moved up to 5th of february on the block just past fojadores. They open at about 9am. Any evidence they just arrived is helpful, for
example receipts to show they just drove down. Like toll road fees, and US receipt too. Be honest.
But Judy is in SJ? Not sure about INNi in Cabo.
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bajajudy
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Hey, thanks Nomads!
Gnu..I thought that he should head to La Paz tomorrow morning to get the visa situation taken care of so he would be ready for the ferry on Tuesday.
Vandenburg..back at you  
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Last Dec. friends were sent back to the border to get their tourist visas. INM is not however consistent and they may be able to pay a fine. There
should be a big red flag somewhere in Nomadland warning people to stop at the border and take care of business if they are not planning to leave Baja
California by private vehicle directly back into the US. You will find the Baja Ferries office in La Paz on Ignacio Allende at the corner of Marcelo
Rubio Ruiz. It's probably 10 or more blocks up from the Malecon. I think you can get a permit for the car their. More than likely it will involve
going to a bank to pay the fee.
[Edited on 7-27-2014 by weebray]
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gnukid
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It's very important to tell a true story to INM and never lose your cool. If you can supply some receipts, not to guarantee the visa, but to prove
you're being honest, then you would have a better chance to say, you crossed and there was no one at the border and you waited and no one was there,
you expected you would get one at the next stop, but that wasn't possible. So you came directly to INM in La Paz within 10 days of arrival to request
a visa. Try to have as much evidence as possible to show where you came from, what happened and where you are going. Show your reservation for the
boat. Presumably this process will take a awhile and might miss the tuesday trip.
[Edited on 7-27-2014 by gnukid]
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I do have a question. If someone is already in BCS, is anyone going to ask for a visa at the ferry terminal? Just asking.
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vandenberg
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
I do have a question. If someone is already in BCS, is anyone going to ask for a visa at the ferry terminal? Just asking. |
Good question. Last time we went across we only had to show valid passport and Ca. driver license to get the car permit.
No one asked for visas.
However, if you get into any trouble (accident or whatever) your insurance may not be valid, especially if lots of dollars involved.
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If he's in San Jose, send him to the airport, or immigration in San Lucas.
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gnukid
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I would stop by the airport, the fellow there is very nice and reasonable. If he can help he will, but you really need to show evidence you just
arrived.
Airport immigration is open all day
la paz IMN 9-1pm but if they are helping you then you can come back for your visa after 1pm.
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bajajudy
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Thought I would let you know what happened with my friend.
He had a receipt from the car spray in Guerrero Negro where there was no one to issue a visa, he stopped in Santa Rosalia and he headed straight to
the office in San Lucas this morning at 9.
After relating these events, they fined him $115 and he was on his way!
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He's lucky -- you don't get the permit at Gro. Negro, you get it at Tijuana or Tecate when you cross.
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bajajudy
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You cannot get a Visa in GN anymore?
He will get his permit in La Paz
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gnukid
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Great news! Common scenario!
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Bajahowodd
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajudy
Thought I would let you know what happened with my friend.
He had a receipt from the car spray in Guerrero Negro where there was no one to issue a visa, he stopped in Santa Rosalia and he headed straight to
the office in San Lucas this morning at 9.
After relating these events, they fined him $115 and he was on his way! |
Just perhaps if he had not gone to the office in Santa Rosalia, all would be good.
This actually brings up another issue. If he paid to get the useless bug spray at GN, it just serves to show that IMM is no longer checking and
stopping folks there.
And remember, all you have to do is refuse that ridiculous bug spray, and you are on your way. It is NOT mandatory. In fact, I'm coming to believe
that after the immigration people left there, this nothing more than a local shakedown.
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bajajudy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Just perhaps if he had not gone to the office in Santa Rosalia, all would be good.
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I don't understand what you mean!
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