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11-29-21 01:22 #21075
Posts: 1933Originally Posted by BrotherMouzone [View Original Post]
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11-28-21 22:19 #21074
Posts: 592Originally Posted by Rpatl [View Original Post]
I personally recommend ALWAYS filling the FMM out online and printing it out before your trip. In my experience it seems to reduce the likelihood of hassle / questions / potentially facing a bribe situation as it gives the Mexican customs official a signal that you're not just some naïve border crosser. If you don't fill it out online the Mexican customs official is supposed to complete one (during which point they'll likely ask you a couple questions like how many days you're staying and why you're visiting) and stamp it for you. For my FMMs I've ALWAYS put Hotel Caesars on it (which they never actually verify). When the border was "closed" for non-essential travel, I always used the "dentist" excuse and had the name / address of a dentist as well as a fake e-mail I sent to myself confirming a dental appointment ready. Now that the border is no longer closed your reason for visit doesn't matter. You can say casino, bars, tacos, whatever.
This process usually isn't an issue, as long as you have proper and valid documentation (I. E. , a valid passport). The ONLY times I've ever had issue were the two times I explained above when I tried to cross with an expired passport. Even then they still let me through (though I had to pay a bribe).
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11-28-21 22:01 #21073
Posts: 1Originally Posted by WombatEd2 [View Original Post]
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11-28-21 21:10 #21072
Posts: 536Originally Posted by Rpatl [View Original Post]
Best Case: they barely glance at your passport and then wave you through. No FMM issue at all.
Worst case: They ask the purpose of your trip, and then blackmail you into buying a $30 FMM. Be prepared with the name of a respectable hotel and a respectable dentist. They won't verify either.
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11-28-21 19:25 #21071
Posts: 99First Tijuana trip
Made my first Tijuana trip on Wednesday. Thanks to all the seniors who posted wealth of knowledge here, big shout out to Captain Solo, Travv and ClownDays!!
Flew down to SAN airport, the Buss 922 and Blue line took 1 HR 20 minutes to reach the border. Total expense $2. 5 + $2. 5 ticket to reach there. Changed money and walked through the Pedestrian bridge.
It was around 7:30 PM and no line at all and was a breeze. No FMM, no questions, nada.
I came back Friday early morning and again it was very swift in the US customs check with my Global Entry.
Detailed mongering report to follow.
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11-27-21 21:34 #21070
Posts: 200Originally Posted by BlackThought [View Original Post]
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11-27-21 19:23 #21069
Posts: 12Ped East Crossing and FMM
Hello,
I have been researching the forum as I am planning a return trip in January to Tijuana.
Can anyone explain their experience with the boarder crossing and FMM? If you do need it what hotel do you normally put and do they verify?
Usually I was waived across with my passport and there was no mention of a FMM. I said I was going to the casino so maybe that's why.
Appreciate any help you can provide.
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11-26-21 03:19 #21068
Posts: 749Originally Posted by Dogers69 [View Original Post]
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11-25-21 07:06 #21067
Posts: 1459Originally Posted by Gregyyr [View Original Post]
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11-24-21 20:57 #21066
Posts: 749Originally Posted by CaptainSolo [View Original Post]
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11-24-21 19:42 #21065
Posts: 573Travel costs. CBX
Just flew to Guadalajara and parked for free on the street about 4 blocks from the Tijuana airport on US side. Amazing!
You can pay in the paid lots for $18 or more a day. Or there is a $8 per day lot that will shuttle you over about a mile from Tijuana Airport on US side.
G.
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11-24-21 19:28 #21064
Posts: 536CBX Works for Me
Originally Posted by WeKilledKenny [View Original Post]
Likewise, we dropped a bunch of relatives there, headed for Lima. Again, good savings.
And then, one other time, headed for Mexico City, we left our car in the CBX lot, and their fees put a big dent in our savings!
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11-24-21 19:22 #21063
Posts: 99Originally Posted by Travv [View Original Post]
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11-24-21 08:13 #21062
Posts: 57Originally Posted by SeaBeeJoe [View Original Post]
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11-24-21 06:04 #21061
Posts: 994Let me see if I correct this. $$ not $$$
Few hundred can be saved flying from Tijuana to other destinations including Europe via Mexico City. In the past been on Volaris Airline to Mexico City and book to other destinations.
Originally Posted by Sound7 [View Original Post]