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rdrrm8e
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New Immigrations checkpoint
I copied this from BD.
It's new info that may help some here. This was not me personally.
Got stopped yesterday about 2:30 PM heading home from Castros' Camp. The Mexican Immigration folks had a roadside stop South of Maneadero where the
Army used to have their check point and the Federal Police still have theirs. Its by the Water Park and Camp ground. They were very professional and
courteous but they were turning South Bound travelers around if they didn't have a Visa. They explained that they could get them in Ensanada. They
were also stopping North bound travelers and explaining that you had to have a Visa to travel in Mexico whether it was to TJ or Cabo . So 7 day Visas
for free 180 day there is a charge. Ive traveled to Castros and points above Guerro Negro for twenty years and this is the first time I have
experienced an Immigration stop. So be aware and get your Visas. Years ago there was a stop for immigration in Maneodero but that has been gone for
years. They were not there Tuesday the 3/10/15 but they were there Wednesday 3/4/15!!
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sancho
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People often ignore regs if they are not
enforced. Seems the different Mex Imm
offices may apply the 72 hr reg differently,
or not at all. If there were clear, defined, posted
Imm regs, all of the confusion would be eliminated,
I always have the 7 day or the 180 day
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David K
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Thanks... random checkpoint set ups are the new trend, perhaps?
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willardguy
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thanks for the heads up m8e!
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Prepping for Semana Santa?
thank you- good to know. We will be getting our FMMs for the spring recess week end of March- and this just reinforces the message.
I've been wondering when that large structure would be put to use- couldn't stand empty forever, right?
Also wonder if they are responding to seasonal travel patterns, e.g.- spring recess/Semana Santa visitors who will be heading south this month?
\"Probably the airplanes will bring week-enders from Los Angeles before long, and the beautiful poor bedraggled old town will bloom with a
Floridian ugliness.\" (John Steinbeck, 1940, discussing the future of La Paz, BCS, Mexico)
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He's talking about the old check-point location where the northbound "what the hell" stop sign is located. By the big campground.
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That structure got cut down a bit, to allow easier passage.....
The checkpoint is not there, rather by the large campground/swimming pools, and the Federal Police (sometimes) checkpoint, just outside of Maneadero.
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I wonder if it is true you need a visa to travel to TJ, Rosarito, and Ensenada. That would be a big change and it would eliminate what's left of the
weekend tourist business from SOCAL in those cities.
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I was stopped at the checkpoint heading north as well yesterday and was told I needed to get a FMM visa. They, (immigration officials), asked to see
my passport first. This is the first time in 30 years of travel in Baja Norte I've ever been asked if I had a tourist visa or a passport.
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David K
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Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  |
I wonder if it is true you need a visa to travel to TJ, Rosarito, and Ensenada. That would be a big change and it would eliminate what's left of the
weekend tourist business from SOCAL in those cities. |
Just imagine the line of cars and people at the border going south IF there was no more 'border zone/ 72 hour' without needing a tourist card waiver?
If Mexico wants more tourism, that is not going to help one bit. Have a real INM checkpoint that sells or writes the FMM, south of Maneadero, like
back before the 1990's... don't stop all the border town and Ensenada traffic.
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willardguy
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I envision the day you'll be able to pick one up at any OXXO like we pay our utilities now. wouldn't that be great?
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Yes, and Mexico would get more money, more tourists...
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Over 20 years ago they pulled that on us same place.They would not let us pass.We turned around,toward made Lt at next paved road.Then another dirt
Lt.It by passes them,comes out at bridge just down road from them. Now I have my papers.I got 180day pass in TJ it was free.
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willardguy
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajatrailrider | | Over 20 years ago they pulled that on us same place.They would not let us pass.We turned around,toward made Lt at next paved road.Then another dirt
Lt.It by passes them,comes out at bridge just down road from them. Now I have my papers.I got 180day pass in TJ it was free. |
180 days, free?
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| Quote: Originally posted by willardguy | | Quote: Originally posted by bajatrailrider | | Over 20 years ago they pulled that on us same place.They would not let us pass.We turned around,toward made Lt at next paved road.Then another dirt
Lt.It by passes them,comes out at bridge just down road from them. Now I have my papers.I got 180day pass in TJ it was free. |
180 days, free? |
Tourist cards were FREE from the early 1960's to mid 2000. Lot's of tourism those years! Started charging for them and from 2001 and after, tourism
had dropped like a rock. Yes, other things happened to slow tourism as well... but why make a bad situation worse by adding a tourist tax?
[Edited on 3-5-2015 by David K]
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I'm sure Mexicans would enjoy the ability to visit the US as easily as we can visit Mexico.
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About 10 years ago I was unable to get my tourist card at the boarder because no one was at the window at the time.
I thought that it was no problem I will just get one at the immigration in Ensenada.
Well when I got to the office in
Ensenada I was asked where I was going and for how long
I said Bay of LA for a week. I was asked why didn't I get my tourist visa as I crossed the boarder. I said there was no one there, the guy
said they are open 24 hrs there is always someone there. He then proceeded to "fine" me for not having my papers processed at the nearest point of
entry. Gave me a receipt after I paid at the bank.
The place I went to does a lot a immigration for boats that come in
so my guess is that he applied some law that they use on boats to me, although I don't know where a boater would stop before
Ensenada to get an official stamp.
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I'm sure there are BN who were not giong SOB back when
FMT's, Tourist Cards were free, AAA handed out blank fmt's.
At times I would run into Mex Imm who balked at 180 days,
the 180 day were at times given only to Yachties, so I would
bypass the border Mex Imm guys and go to the Mex Counsulate
in San Diego getting the approved 180 fmt, show it at the border
for an entry stamp, and being asked about the 180 day approval
at which I would point out it was given by their Consulate
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Quote: Originally posted by willardguy | | Quote: Originally posted by bajatrailrider | | Over 20 years ago they pulled that on us same place.They would not let us pass.We turned around,toward made Lt at next paved road.Then another dirt
Lt.It by passes them,comes out at bridge just down road from them. Now I have my papers.I got 180day pass in TJ it was free. |
180 days, free? |
Tourist cards were FREE from the early 1960's to mid 2000. Lot's of tourism those years! Started charging for them and from 2001 and after, tourism
had dropped like a rock. Yes, other things happened to slow tourism as well... but why make a bad situation worse by adding a tourist tax?
[Edited on 3-5-2015 by David K] |
so my question is are they free again? bajatrailrider got one! not that 20 bucks is a big deal but free is better!
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by willardguy | | Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Quote: Originally posted by willardguy | | Quote: Originally posted by bajatrailrider | | Over 20 years ago they pulled that on us same place.They would not let us pass.We turned around,toward made Lt at next paved road.Then another dirt
Lt.It by passes them,comes out at bridge just down road from them. Now I have my papers.I got 180day pass in TJ it was free. |
180 days, free? |
Tourist cards were FREE from the early 1960's to mid 2000. Lot's of tourism those years! Started charging for them and from 2001 and after, tourism
had dropped like a rock. Yes, other things happened to slow tourism as well... but why make a bad situation worse by adding a tourist tax?
[Edited on 3-5-2015 by David K] |
so my question is are they free again? bajatrailrider got one! not that 20 bucks is a big deal but free is better! |
Well, he was talking about 20 years ago, and now he has "his papers" (FM-3?), then he goes back to how the 180 day FMM was fee (20 years ago?).
Maybe he will come back and clear it up for you Willard?
The best I know is 7 days is a free one, and up to 180 days is a $25 or ? dollar one.
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