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grichg
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Tourist Cards
Driving to Cabo Tuesday and my friend has an expired passport = no tourist card...
Has anyone drivin south lately and are they asking for them? I can honestly say I dont think I have ever been asked for one????
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Sandlefoot
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Typically they do not check, but this is Mexico and "typically" can change in a heartbeat. One never knows! There could be a heavy fine if found
without one. It is always been my experience to be as legal as you can. This is not your country, be wise.
Happy trails
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grichg
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SF, of course but this is a situation where we cant be legal although always am.
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bajabuddha
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Expired passport will give you troubles coming back into the U.S.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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grichg
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BB, actually thats false. A expired passport just means expired and doesnt invalidate citizenship. When traveling by LAND you can use an expired
one. They wont even blink an eye when returning as I have personally done it.
Now back to "The Mexican Tourist Card" 
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Tourist Card-
Very easy, when crossing the border go into the SAT building all the way on the right as you are going to cross- You can go into the auto declaration
area- Ask for the Visa desk, fill out the paper form and pay $25.00 - Voila Easy to do.
The Consulate in San Diego does not issue Tourist Visas - Visitante visa.
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grichg
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MP - Please reread my post
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David K
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Mexico INM requires a valid passport to issue you an FMM (tourist card).
You do not need a passport to return to U.S., it is only requested.
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grichg
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Tough crowd here....
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They only check if you don't have one.
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bajabuddha
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....I can't know..... 
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by grichg
Tough crowd here.... |
Reading at a 4th grade level around here.
I have not been asked for a tourist card in Guerro for years. I pass through there 6 more times a year and not a concern anymore. Just have your 10
peso tire spray money ready.....
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David K
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Near Guerrero Negro, just inside the state border (Eagle Monument, 28º Parallel) had my tourist card checked in 2001, 2007, 2009, and in 2012 a new
ALTO sign was at the INM check office, so we came to a stop in front of the INM office where the guy looked up and waved on without looking (first
time).
Perhaps I am just lucky to always see an immigration officer there, or you guys drive at night, or take the detour around that part of Hwy. 1, like
the locals do to avoid the bug spray thing?
Anyway, better to have it and not need it... then to need it and not have it. edm1 was fined $100 US because his wife did not have one... because her
passport was expired when they tried to get it at the border... and the officer at Guerrero Negro got them for it... this was in July, 2011.
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grichg
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Thanks for the responses. Got info on a go around as well
now just got to stay away from Odle
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Don't worry about it. Go have fun and if they get u for a $100... Whatever! That means you have about an hour less of Cabo nightlife. Chances are good
you will be fine.
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there was an immigration officer at guerrero negro on Thursday but she didn't check for papers...
she had a uniform on
visas were $25usa at the border...really easy
they stamped the passports when they were stamping the visas
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Errmm, don't want to rain on your parade, but you're heading down the Peninsula on TUESDAY? Are you not watching the news right now? I think you
should take a looooooong look at what you're heading into; this is the Full Monty of storms, amigo. Gonna be some major breaches in Hwy 1 methinks.
Your tourist card will be the least of your worries. Good luck.
[Edited on 9-14-2014 by bajabuddha]
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I think a valid visa and passport invalidates bad roads.....I would also rethink that trip....
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
there was an immigration officer at guerrero negro on Thursday but she didn't check for papers...
she had a uniform on
visas were $25usa at the border...really easy
they stamped the passports when they were stamping the visas |
Yes, but the OP's friend has an expired passport. My experience is that they do check the expiration when you get your FMM.
Also, buena suerte driving, that hurricane looks like a monster.
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Don't worry, be happy. Enjoy your adventure/trip but watch the vados. Your chances of being asked for your tourist card are about 0.01% and while
the US border agent may read you the riot act he's not going to turn you back.
Every beautiful beach in the world needs a few condo towers - NOT.
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