lenstewart
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Getting 180-day FMM online
This may have been asked/answered elsewhere, but I haven't seen a discussion of getting an 180-day FMM online to be stamped at the border.
From Mexico Daily News:
"The INM says that visitors can obtain the tourist card, known as an FMM, or forma migratoria multiple, by entering the required information online,
paying the fee, now 332 pesos, with a credit or debit card and printing the document and proof of payment.
"The traveler has 30 days to use the document to cross the border, where it will be stamped upon entry. The FMM is good for 180 days and must be kept
until leaving Mexico." ( http://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/travelers-can-obtain-tourist... )
Does this really work, or will I get to Tecate with my deskjet printed document only to have to go through the regular process again to get another
FMM the old fashioned way?
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o3dave
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It worked for me 2 weeks ago at Tecate. I was concerned, but it seemed everyone was trained up on the process and had seen several prior to mine and
it was a breeze.
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lenstewart
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Thanks 03dave! Very reassuring. I have always been treated fairly and with respect by the well informed and competent staff at Tecate, so I am not
surprised that they seemed trained up on this. I think I'll give it a try. Do I just take my printed document inside to the guy at the desk in the
little Migracion office and show it to him and get him to stamp it?
Paranewbi: I haven't seen an english version of it on the site, but figure I can piece my way thru the spanish one with my basic spanish. Wonder if
o3dave saw an english-language version?
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gallesram
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Quote: Originally posted by o3dave  | It worked for me 2 weeks ago at Tecate. I was concerned, but it seemed everyone was trained up on the process and had seen several prior to mine and
it was a breeze.
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What did you insert for your departure date? Did you pick a date that was 180 days after your date of entry? I see that they ask you to input that
and wasn't sure what to provide.
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o3dave
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I put in that I would cross at Tecate on the 26 OCT but did not get to border until Oct 29. No problem. The 180 days was from the date that you
declare to enter Mexico.
Obviously you have to predict these dates as I bought mine 2 weeks in advance of leaving for my adventure south.
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blackwolfmt
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what is the website addy to do this??
So understand dont waste your time always searching for those wasted years
face up and make your stand and realize that your living in the golden years
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Bajahowodd
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Last few times we have crossed at SY, the process has been fast and friendly. The IMM officer actually help our friend complete her form. And we paid
right there at the counter. No trip to the bank.
So the idea of buying it online, but still needing to go to the IMM office to get it stamped makes little sense to me.
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mcnut
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| Quote: Originally posted by Bajahowodd | Last few times we have crossed at SY, the process has been fast and friendly. The IMM officer actually help our friend complete her form. And we paid
right there at the counter. No trip to the bank.
So the idea of buying it online, but still needing to go to the IMM office to get it stamped makes little sense to me. |
True but anything that helps smooth and speedup the process I'm in favor of, but would need the online site to be in english before partaking.
Bruce
[Edited on 11-15-2015 by mcnut]
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Chupacabra
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https://www.inm.gob.mx/fmme/publico/solicitud.html
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WTF
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Pacifico
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Once on this page, you have to check the box at the bottom where it says: "He leído y acepto los términos y condiciones" and it will take you to where
you fill out the form.
Easy to miss if you don't read Spanish!
"Plan your life as if you are going to live forever. Live your life as if you are going to die tomorrow." - Carlos Fiesta
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Carol
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So I went to the link: https://www.inm.gob.mx/fmme/publico/solicitud.html
and filled in on my information and clicked on "Garder" which then took me to a page that said I, and my data, would be sent to the bank site to pay.
I did this as well and the receipt opened up on my IPad and I printed and saved it. However, I have no FMM paperwork?? For those of you who have done
this process, did you get something emailed to you or a FMM document to open up?? I do find the IPad messes things up sometimes.
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