General Reports

[Captain Solo]

Habeed,

Exactly what I have been worried about.

With illegal Chinese / Central American / African immigrants sneaking through Mexico's ports, heading to Tijuana with their 1,000-peso bribes, it's impossible to keep CoronaVirus out of Mexico. Once in Mexico the virus is very hard to contain with the lack of facilities, systems and means.

The risks of infection may already be here. Amorous guys may want to make a few quick runs before Mexico announces outbreaks and Trump closes the border. If you are caught in Mexico, try to survive and have good times with your sweethearts.

[Phordphan]

Will my Global Entry card allow me to use the SENTRI line at San Ysidro PedWest, or do I need the separate RFID SENTRI card?

Yes, GE will allow you to use SENTRI lanes.

[Habeed]

I don't know how long it's going to be, but I think that the Coronavirus is going to rip through Zona Norte like a fire. Instead of killing 1 in 50, due to poor Mexican medical care the death rate may be double or triple. It's extremely contagious. A cruise ship went from likely a single patient zero onboard to 705 victims of the virus. WITH an attempt at quarantining the passengers from each other.

It's soo crowded. Both the streets and the clubs. Last night two different women, while they insisted on condoms, shoved their tongues in my mouth. And of course outside no one was wearing masks, the street women are reaching out and touching passerbys, the outdoor taco stands without proper hygiene.

Probably going to happen in 1-2 months. I think it will be too dangerous to visit in a couple weeks. Might already be too late.

[Dogers69]

When I returned without a passport they looked mine up in 5 minutes, I was in a back room, but I think I was in the back room so the people in line wouldn't have to look at me and my bleeding head.

[Travv]

If you have a photocopy of your passport, that can save you from waiting for hours. Once I forgot my passport, but I had a backup photo copy in my car, so the border agent was able to view the copy and run the passport and I could pass back without waiting or secondary into the USA. Good idea to have multiple copies so if you forget your passport, they can check you on the computer.

Dogers69 is correct that the US has to let you back in without a passport if you are an American citizen. However checking that you really are a citizen can take a while. If you don't have your passport or passport card, they can send you to secondary screening while they check you out. That can take hours if they want to be dickish about it. If you are late for your plane, it could be a disaster.

[KC Questor]

Thanks. I might give it a try! But, I can't miss my flight tomorrow! Ha.

Dogers69 is correct that the US has to let you back in without a passport if you are an American citizen. However checking that you really are a citizen can take a while. If you don't have your passport or passport card, they can send you to secondary screening while they check you out. That can take hours if they want to be dickish about it. If you are late for your plane, it could be a disaster.

[Goyo61]

I have heard while they can't refuse you entrance when you go back through US customs, you would go to secondary and need to wait in line to prove your who you say you are. I can't speak from experience but have heard it's a bit of a hassle.

Going into Mexico I would say 1/3rd of the time I just walk right in, they don't ask for my ID card and I am a totally white gringo.

They were busy when I went through into Mexico the last time and they were letting every other person thru with out checking ID, just a way to manage the short line going into Tijuana on a Saturday afternoon when it was getting a little bit busier.

Goyo.

It is not worth going to Tijuana without a passport unless you are willing to risk being turned back. I know several people that have refused entry to Mexico because they did not have a passport.

[Hargow20]

It is not worth going to Tijuana without a passport unless you are willing to risk being turned back. I know several people that have refused entry to Mexico because they did not have a passport.

Hey everyone. I was in California for business all week. I am flying out of San Diego tomorrow morning. If I decided to go to Tijuana tonight, would it be an issue? Would crossing the boarder (walking) be an issue? I do not have my passport with me. Only my state ID. Any thoughts? Thanks guys and I look forward to hearing soon. So I can start planning my night.

[Knobbyxx]

You have to go to otay to walk in, from what others say. Mexico checks other spots. In otay mexico doesnt check not from what I've read. Comming back USA has to let you return no matter what the reason is you don't have a passport. If you look mexican you could walk through any borde into mexico, but you'd have to walk with confidence like you do that walk 5 days a week. Not be looking around reading signs

Thanks. I might give it a try! But, I can't miss my flight tomorrow! Ha.

[Dogers69]

Hey everyone. I was in California for business all week. I am flying out of San Diego tomorrow morning. If I decided to go to Tijuana tonight, would it be an issue? Would crossing the boarder (walking) be an issue? I do not have my passport with me. Only my state ID. Any thoughts? Thanks guys and I look forward to hearing soon. So I can start planning my night.

You have to go to otay to walk in, from what others say. Mexico checks other spots. In otay mexico doesnt check not from what I've read. Comming back USA has to let you return no matter what the reason is you don't have a passport. If you look mexican you could walk through any borde into mexico, but you'd have to walk with confidence like you do that walk 5 days a week. Not be looking around reading signs

[Jackie888]

Hey everyone. I was in California for business all week. I am flying out of San Diego tomorrow morning. If I decided to go to Tijuana tonight, would it be an issue? Would crossing the boarder (walking) be an issue? I do not have my passport with me. Only my state ID. Any thoughts? Thanks guys and I look forward to hearing soon. So I can start planning my night.

Mexican Border Patrol always ask for my passport before letting me into Mexico. Been like this for over a year now.

[Knobbyxx]

Hey everyone. I was in California for business all week. I am flying out of San Diego tomorrow morning. If I decided to go to Tijuana tonight, would it be an issue? Would crossing the boarder (walking) be an issue? I do not have my passport with me. Only my state ID. Any thoughts? Thanks guys and I look forward to hearing soon. So I can start planning my night.

[Captain Solo]

John Clayton.

The Global Entry card already has RFID features in it.

We routinely cross in car in SENTRI lanes, wave the cards at the RF machine, have our IDs pulled up for CPB agent at the booth.

[John Clayton]

Will my Global Entry card allow me to use the SENTRI line at San Ysidro PedWest, or do I need the separate RFID SENTRI card?

[Goyo61]

Yea. She is very fun.

Also just to mention. After banging one of the street girls I asked her if I could pay her for a little time to help me with my Spanish. And I could help her a little with English. So we hung out at Azul's next to HongKong. When I tried to pay her after 30 minutes she pushed back half my money and wouldn't take it. Basically saying she enjoyed learning a bit more English as well.

Sofia was the girl. Totally cool. Really sweet girl who stands across street from HongKong on the south alley side of HK.

I love the way everything is up for a business deal in Zona Norte. Only limited by what you want to buy and what someone else is willing to sell for whatever amount of money!

Goyo.

Thanks for the pointer. I have been learning a little Spanish, but feel like I am stalled.

Anna is fun to watch and breaks it down without bogging it down.

And it is free.