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01-17-21 03:05 #18871
Posts: 841Crossed into Mexico last Saturday
Before my trip I went online and filled out an FMM and printed it out. I walked up to the border at PedEast and there was no one in either line, Nationals or Foreigners. As I walked in through the Foreigners line, a guy came out of the back office and waved me forward. I handed him my passport and the FMM. He stamped my passport, tore off the "Entrada" side of the FMM and handed me the "Salida" side. Then he waved me through. No questions, no payment.
I was ready to pay the $30. It pays to be prepared.
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01-17-21 00:20 #18870
Posts: 1283Sat PM Crossing
I crossed on foot this afternoon without problems or even a question why I was visiting. There was a short line going into Mexico. After I got my 7 day FMM, I decided I just want to get the 180 days because who knows what will happen in the coming weeks. $30, in and out in 30 seconds. A lot of traffic, a lot of people here today. I'm sure the "bars" will be packed.
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01-16-21 18:20 #18869
Posts: 123Google Maps
Address: Calle Salvador Diaz Miron 4 ta.
Just type scotiabank in g maps and it will come up. A few blocks but definitely walkable. I used it the last time I was there. Also used it when I was in GDL
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Scotiabank/@32.5312702,-117.0452946,16z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sscotiabank+tijuana!3m4!1s0x0:0x3f78e5091a33d7ff!8m2!3d32.5329772!4d-117.0376553
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01-16-21 17:21 #18868
Posts: 48Driving in or blend in
Originally Posted by TorrentChief [View Original Post]
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01-16-21 16:37 #18867
Posts: 40180 Day Visa
So I'm thinking about taking a trip to Tijuana, I've been reading through this thread and it seems the way to avoid any hassle at the border is to simply buy the $30 180 day visa. Is this correct? TIA.
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01-15-21 22:10 #18866
Posts: 2684Originally Posted by MrEnternational [View Original Post]
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01-14-21 07:24 #18865
Posts: 6523ATMs
CheckMate.
There are no Scotia or be of A terminals anywhere near La Zona. You have to use Multivar machines. They are known to exact high terminal fees plus exchange commission, and they skim your card data.
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01-14-21 06:19 #18864
Posts: 6523[Deleted by Admin]
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01-14-21 05:58 #18863
Posts: 2684Originally Posted by CheckMate1 [View Original Post]
"What am I allowed to take into Mexico?
When crossing by land, you are allowed to take your personal belongings and $75 worth of merchandise, duty free. People over the age of 18 may bring three liters of liquor or beer and up to six liters of wine."
Now you know.
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01-14-21 04:37 #18862
Posts: 123ATM's and bottles
Originally Posted by CaptainSolo [View Original Post]
Check online with regard to your bank. Some banks are affiliated with foreign banks and thereby not charge you a fee. Example is scotiabank and bank of america. Here's a list of bank of america. https://locators.bankofamerica.com/international.html.
as for bottles, I've brought 7 bottles through once so I don't know the limits. But usually, after you go through agent, you then have your luggage scan. Mine are in the luggage
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01-14-21 01:30 #18861
Posts: 2344Originally Posted by CaptainSolo [View Original Post]
Anyone with a pair of eyes could see that the hallways inside Cascades / HK are fully staffed with cartel drug dealers.
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01-13-21 18:50 #18860
Posts: 6523Tijuana's ATMs and Duty Free shops
Most ATMs in tourist areas will charge you high fees out of debit cards and an extra $10 fee for credit cards. ATMs in Tijuana have been known to steal codes and sell them to criminals. The ATMs around the bar block have stolen codes from me and my wingmen a few times. You should lock your Schwab card for the next few months, unlock it only for a day or two when you need to use it.
The ATMs in hotel Cascada are safe. I have used them a few times recently and have not had problems. They cost only 95 pesos in fee, refundable by Schwab. The one in the South lobby dispenses dollars, the North lobby pesos. ATMs in Hong Kong are also safe when it reopens. Looks like crooks cannot install skimming devices in machines with hotel and bar workers around.
Liquor prices in Mexican duty-free stores are as high as retail prices in the US, not very good. US Duty-free stores in San Ysidro like UETA have killers' prices, 12-year Chivas Regal 1 L like $25 IIRC. They also sell Tequila at lower prices than stores in Tijuana. Don Julio 70 for $30. My favorite is Jose Cuervo Especiale 750 ML for $9. 50. It's a 80 proof tequila with nice, clean taste, good fragrance with lots of spicy aromas, the slightly sweet taste stick to your mouth like fine liquors that cost a lot more. Some nights I drank 5 shots on ice, got nice buzz and never had head ache or hang over next day. Jose Cuervo has on its label as the brand with the most awards in all Tequilas, a very fine liquor and very good value. I was pleasantly surprised.
You should stop in the duty-free stores in San Ysidro and buy bottles to party with your sweeties, a lot cheaper. Don't know how many bottles Mexican Immigracion allows you to bring in if you walk over. They will likely hassle you for some bribe like anything else.
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01-12-21 18:33 #18859
Posts: 592Originally Posted by Phordphan [View Original Post]
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01-12-21 17:19 #18858
Posts: 15925I Fucked Up
Came down Friday afternoon and the immigration guy took me into the office. Nothing was going on outside at the usual desks where you report. There was another guy already sitting down at the desk. I do not know what the deal is with those guys. But he was the usual "stray" for the lack of a better word. It seems he was with the bullshit because the immigration officer said look I told you before bla bla bla. Then he said you know what before ushering him into an adjacent office and leaving him inside closing the door. He told another officer that he put the guy in there.
Then he told me to come take a seat at the desk. He asked what I was going to Mexico for. I told him to get a haircut. He said that it was only open to Mexican citizens and residents at the time but I could purchase a 6 month visa for $30 and be allowed in. I moaned about it and said paying an extra $30 defeats the purpose of going to get my usual $6 haircut. He said that he didn't make the rules around there. I told him that I would not enter. He took my passport card and said hold on. He left out and came back and told me to follow him.
I changed my mind and decided to enter the country. I had just exchanged $80 before crossing over. I told him I only had pesos. He said 600 pesos then. I did not want to use up my pesos so he told me about the ATM right outside the door. I went to withdraw money. It had various amounts as options for withdrawal, the least being $200. I decided to take that.
It also had a $7.95 fee. No problem because I have Schwab and they will give it back. But I was in hurry mode so I was just clicking yes yes yes. Then a screen popped up and I did not realize what it said until I clicked yes and it was too late. It asked if I agreed with a whatever percent commission. I tried clicking cancel and everything else 100 times but it was already too late. The machine shot the card out and started counting the money. I ended up paying $23.85 to use that damn ATM. Not sure if I will get the commission fee refunded from Schwab. Bastards!
I paid the $30 and he gave wrote 180 days on the visa and gave it to me. I entered the country and walked down to where the taxis were. I was about to do my usual walk but stopped and asked the guy how much to the zone. He said 100 pesos. I said fuck that, I usually pay 50 pesos. Then he said 80 pesos and I said okay. He called some taxi from across the street and down to come over. He explained to me that the taxis over there were cheaper than the ones at the curb. He told me to just walk over there next time. There was no difference in the taxis. The were all the same company.
On the was way I stopped in at the duty free. Recently I went to my local liquor store and wrote the prices of the stuff I usually purchase into my phone so I can begin comparing prices in duty frees and shops around the world. The prices at this store were excellent. Crown was half price, Jack was $11 less, Chivas was $21 less. I bought a bottle of Gentleman Jack for $12 less than my local store. In 30 years that was my first time stopping into that store. There were only about 10 people crossing back into the States at the time and they were not even scanning bags.
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01-12-21 09:31 #18857
Posts: 3193Originally Posted by BrotherMouzone [View Original Post]
AFAIK, Mexico has never accepted credit cards for FMM payment. Even at the airport kiosk it's cash only. And good luck getting change. The fee is on the up and up, as long as they give you the FMM.