I have a passport book. I'm going to have to buy a passport card.
[QUOTE=Tomjackin;1764957]I went through earlier this afternoon, using my passport card; no issues.[/QUOTE].
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I have a passport book. I'm going to have to buy a passport card.
[QUOTE=Tomjackin;1764957]I went through earlier this afternoon, using my passport card; no issues.[/QUOTE].
[QUOTE=GolfSexRroll;1764536]I was issued a 7 day permit on Thursday. I went into Mexico this morning, and the agent saw my passport, and I showed her the permit I got on Thursday, and she said go through the Mexican entry because the permit still good for 4 more days. So hold onto the permit, and no filling out paperwork if you have a valid permit. If you get a 6 month visa there will not be any waiting you just go through the Mexican entry, if you show the agent the passport, and visa-permit. Also they have set up a baggage scanner with everyone who has a bag or luggage must put them through now.[/QUOTE]It would be nice if we only needed to carry our GE/SENTRI cards, but it's hard to complain about the new system. No waiting, $20, and a single passport stamp for many visits over 6 months, not too bad.
[QUOTE=GolfSexRroll;1764536]I was issued a 7 day permit on Thursday. I went into Mexico this morning, and the agent saw my passport, and I showed her the permit I got on Thursday, and she said go through the Mexican entry because the permit still good for 4 more days. So hold onto the permit, and no filling out paperwork if you have a valid permit. If you get a 6 month visa there will not be any waiting you just go through the Mexican entry, if you show the agent the passport, and visa-permit. Also they have set up a baggage scanner with everyone who has a bag or luggage must put them through now.[/QUOTE]I haven't crossed thru the new border entrance yet but find it strange that after being issued the 7 day permit, that for a re-entry within the seven day period you would go thru the Mexican entry even though your a foreigner. Can someone explain this.
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[QUOTE=CaptainSolo;1765464]Learn a few lessons and pretty Mexican chicas will be all over your ass.[/QUOTE]They are all over my ass as soon as they see the bulge in my pants. That is, the bulge from my wallet.
[QUOTE=Surfer500;1765425]I haven't crossed thru the new border entrance yet but find it strange that after being issued the 7 day permit, that for a re-entry within the seven day period you would go thru the Mexican entry even though your a foreigner. Can someone explain this.[/QUOTE]Upon entering the building you are given an option by the agent who directs you. You show her your passport or passport card. She checks it. If it is your first time there, you will be asked how long you will be in Mexico. One to 7 days you will be directed to a booth. If you are going to be longer or want to get a 6 month visa (322 pesos) you will be directed to another line, booth. The third option is if you have a Mexican passport or look Mexican! You are directed to the Mexican entrance which a permit or visa is not needed. The agent will tell you which option is for you. If you have a passport and a valid 7 day permit, or a visa you will be directed to the Mexican line, which is the line you don't have to interact with another agent. I hope this clears it up.
[QUOTE=GolfSexRroll;1765693]Upon entering the building you are given an option by the agent who directs you. You show her your passport or passport card. She checks it. If it is your first time there, you will be asked how long you will be in Mexico. One to 7 days you will be directed to a booth. If you are going to be longer or want to get a 6 month visa (322 pesos) you will be directed to another line, booth. The third option is if you have a Mexican passport or look Mexican! You are directed to the Mexican entrance which a permit or visa is not needed. The agent will tell you which option is for you. If you have a passport and a valid 7 day permit, or a visa you will be directed to the Mexican line, which is the line you don't have to interact with another agent. I hope this clears it up.[/QUOTE]What about coming back to the US? Do you have to show the Mexican permit you were issued to Mexican or US Border Patrol?
[QUOTE=Beevee;1765733]What about coming back to the US? Do you have to show the Mexican permit you were issued to Mexican or US Border Patrol?[/QUOTE]No. It is not necessary to show US Officials your mexican document.
[QUOTE=Surfer500;1765425]I haven't crossed thru the new border entrance yet but find it strange that after being issued the 7 day permit, that for a re-entry within the seven day period you would go thru the Mexican entry even though your a foreigner. Can someone explain this.[/QUOTE]For now Mexico is allowing multiple entries IN / OUT privileges with your 7 or 180 day FMM Tourist Card. Eventually this will change once the program evolves.
Hopefully they come up with some kind of border crossing card for frequent visitors or some other type of program. I personally tried to get the residency visa but failed in doing so. WHY? They ask you a lot of personal questions having to do with finance. I had sufficient funds many X's over but they still wouldn't give it to me with a personal letter from my accountant stating my net worth and other highly confidential financial information. It is not reasonable to think that the majority of people crossing will be able to comply. Then What? Not much they either come up with another solution or they lose people. Time will tell.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp;1765759]For now Mexico is allowing multiple entries IN / OUT privileges with your 7 or 180 day FMM Tourist Card. Eventually this will change once the program evolves.
Hopefully they come up with some kind of border crossing card for frequent visitors or some other type of program. I personally tried to get the residency visa but failed in doing so. WHY? They ask you a lot of personal questions having to do with finance. I had sufficient funds many X's over but they still wouldn't give it to me with a personal letter from my accountant stating my net worth and other highly confidential financial information. It is not reasonable to think that the majority of people crossing will be able to comply. Then What? Not much they either come up with another solution or they lose people. Time will tell.[/QUOTE]I think they have some type of expedited pass system similar to Global Entry that I noticed last time I flew thru Mexico City about three months ago. I still am puzzled as to why a foreigner would go thru the Mexican line when they had a pass when foreigners are supposed to go thru a separate line which was my original question.
In addition I'm waiting to see a report from someone who drove across the border where no permits are being issued and was stopped walking around the Zone with neither a 7 or 180 day permit and got shook-down by the Tijuana Cops over this.
Surprised to hear you couldn't get a residency card with what you went thru that sounds similar to what I went thru to get my Sentri card which I understand they will not accept for crossing into the country. The reality is that Sentri is very difficult to get compared to a Passport and the Mexicans should consider it for border crossings, etc. But Mexico is Mexico and nothing makes sense a lot of times like having different rules for driving into the country versus walking.
I have looked into getting residency in many countries, including México. México is like Chile in that you can either prove $X per month in income, or $X in total assets. The last time I checked, a few months ago, those figures were $2,588 a month or $105,523 total. For temporary residency, the figures were $1,553 and $25,880.
There are a few things to note about this. Number one, the asset figure appears to be gross and not net. That means you could borrow the assets and even be technically bankrupt. That is, of course, very silly but then again, who would voluntarily disclose a bunch of debt, and how could México possibly find out who all you owe money to? Number two, because these are such odd numbers, I suspect that they are pesos converted to dollars. That means with the weaker peso, they are probably lower now in terms of dollars.
I don't know what Art's situation is, but I do think it is legitimate for a country to ask that a person verify their ability to support themself before allowing them to remain in the country for a long period of time. For example, Spain requires that a visitor show 60 some euro per day, minus an allowance for any prepaid hotels. Of course, they never ask me to prove this since I am a white gringo. All I can do about that is apologize. Several latino friends have recently been asked to prove this amount, and in most cases could not, and therefore received much shorter entry visas than the 90 days ordinarily permitted in the EU.
[QUOTE=GolfSexRroll;1765693]Upon entering the building you are given an option by the agent who directs you. You show her your passport or passport card. She checks it. If it is your first time there, you will be asked how long you will be in Mexico. One to 7 days you will be directed to a booth. If you are going to be longer or want to get a 6 month visa (322 pesos) you will be directed to another line, booth. The third option is if you have a Mexican passport or look Mexican! You are directed to the Mexican entrance which a permit or visa is not needed. The agent will tell you which option is for you. If you have a passport and a valid 7 day permit, or a visa you will be directed to the Mexican line, which is the line you don't have to interact with another agent. I hope this clears it up.[/QUOTE]So it sounds as though everybody going into the Mexican line is screened before being allowed into this line. They must have some type of secondary processing area like on the US side for those crossing with no papers like on the US side? Anyways thanks for clarifying things.
So if I just look Mexican I can just get in that line and and show no proof and just say I'm a Mexican national and I won't have to show anything
[QUOTE=GolfSexRroll;1765693]Upon entering the building you are given an option by the agent who directs you. You show her your passport or passport card. She checks it. If it is your first time there, you will be asked how long you will be in Mexico. One to 7 days you will be directed to a booth. If you are going to be longer or want to get a 6 month visa (322 pesos) you will be directed to another line, booth. The third option is if you have a Mexican passport or look Mexican! You are directed to the Mexican entrance which a permit or visa is not needed. The agent will tell you which option is for you. If you have a passport and a valid 7 day permit, or a visa you will be directed to the Mexican line, which is the line you don't have to interact with another agent. I hope this clears it up.[/QUOTE].
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I don't know what Art's situation is, but I do think it is legitimate for a country to ask that a person verify their ability to support themself before allowing them to remain in the country for a long period of time. For example, Spain requires that a visitor show 60 some euro per day, minus an allowance for any prepaid hotels. Of course, they never ask me to prove this since I am a white gringo. All I can do about that is apologize. Several latino friends have recently been asked to prove this amount, and in most cases could not, and therefore received much shorter entry visas than the 90 days ordinarily permitted in the EU.[/QUOTE]I gave them several months of bank statements (direct deposits) showing I had sufficient funds to meet their requirements (min of $1,400 per month). Then they asked me for evidence that the funds will last FOREVER because I was applying for a "retirement visa". In my case my application for a Residente Temporal Visa was seen or viewed as a retirement visa. A retirement lasts FOREVER so they wanted confirmation on that. I was under the impression a residente temporal visa only lasted 3 years before they push you to get a permanente visa during the 4th year. I would not be allowed to work in Mexico so obviously proving income stability is important. I respect this but I just don't have access to the information they want. It sounds weird online but it is what it is.
Everybody has a different financial situation so different forms of "proof" would be needed.
No sweat off my back I can be a tourist and have a F Pad in Tijuana for when I get the urge. Tijuana doesn't have Medical Marijuana anyway!
[QUOTE=Artisttyp;1765849]I gave them several months of bank statements (direct deposits) showing I had sufficient funds to meet their requirements (min of $1,400 per month). Then they asked me for evidence that the funds will last FOREVER because I was applying for a "retirement visa". In my case my application for a Residente Temporal Visa was seen or viewed as a retirement visa. A retirement lasts FOREVER so they wanted confirmation on that. I was under the impression a residente temporal visa only lasted 3 years before they push you to get a permanente visa during the 4th year. I would not be allowed to work in Mexico so obviously proving income stability is important. I respect this but I just don't have access to the information they want. It sounds weird online but it is what it is.
Everybody has a different financial situation so different forms of "proof" would be needed.
No sweat off my back I can be a tourist and have a F Pad in Tijuana for when I get the urge. Tijuana doesn't have Medical Marijuana anyway![/QUOTE]You are correct. Residente temporal visa for 3 years then you can apply for a visa permanent during the 4th year which is what I did and received, as I have maintained a home in Puerto Vallarta for what seems like forever.