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[BlixaBarg]

Any thoughts on what's going to happen after Jan 26th when you need a negative Covid test to get back into the US? If this is enforced it will surely be chaos at the border with many people being denied entry. Or have some same day testing shops popped up?

This rule applies to air travel in to the United States, not to land border crossings.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...travelers.html

[Pussycat123]

Any thoughts on what's going to happen after Jan 26th when you need a negative Covid test to get back into the US? If this is enforced it will surely be chaos at the border with many people being denied entry. Or have some same day testing shops popped up?

[Phordphan]

Well the Department of State updated me earlier this week saying my passport application that I mailed in late October has been approved, with my new passport book in the mail now and on the way. So don't have to worry anymore about showing them a birth certificate or passport application, thanks. My question now though is how many people with actual, valid passports have they been pulling into the back room and pressuring them to pay the $20/$30 fee? Is it most or maybe just a small percentage? Does bringing a partially completed FMM form from home to customs maybe help avoid the back room?

If you're going to cross at all during the next six months, just buy the 180 day FMM and cross with the locals. You'll only get one stamp in the passport and you're golden. What's this infernal fussing about a piddly $30 that everyone's making?

[GoodQuestions]

Those not carrying a passport should be given a hard time going and coming from Mexico. Deny entry to Mexico if the don't have a passport. Automatic secondary if they somehow went to Mexico. Mexico has to understand the US is not sending their best people if they don't have a passport.

[BrotherMouzone]

Then take your renewal application and a copy of your birth certificate. It's unbelievable that they made you pay for the 7 day pass and did not give you a copy. The Mexican immigration officals are making things up as they go along. The Mexican immigration accepts proof of application for passport documentation. So they should let you pass. Just tell them you have a dental appt. Just go to Tijuana before the dental offices close.

Well the Department of State updated me earlier this week saying my passport application that I mailed in late October has been approved, with my new passport book in the mail now and on the way. So don't have to worry anymore about showing them a birth certificate or passport application, thanks. My question now though is how many people with actual, valid passports have they been pulling into the back room and pressuring them to pay the $20/$30 fee? Is it most or maybe just a small percentage? Does bringing a partially completed FMM form from home to customs maybe help avoid the back room?

[BrotherMouzone]

No its not what happened. Mexico has been requiring US citizens to have passports since before Trump, sometime after 911 as 911 gave our government freedom to crack down on a lot of our previous freedoms. What happens is USA calls most of the shots with Mexico, and obliges as long as we allow them to keep making money in trade. Then is permitted to act like its their idea, to save face. If you notice even now, the current supposed lockdown between countries, each time it gets extended it seems Mexico announces it 1st. But whose kidding who, USA makes that decision. Just like the remain in Mexico situation for people from Guatemala and other countries. At any rate, despite the media, trumps border has been wide open for Mexicans. Previously if Mexican got caught sneaking in they could get arrested 2nd or 3rd attempt. Now? A Mexican can try cross 30 to 60 times a month, as they get taken to border immediately. I've read articles some Mexicans said they tried and got caught over 30 times in less then a month. Sometimes I'm surprised anyone is left in Latin America when its so easy to get in.

Okay, thanks for clarifying. That makes sense about 9/11 - I couldn't remember. Thought there had been some sort of stricter enforcement enacted after Trump took office.

[Captain Solo]

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[Jinxx]

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[Dogers69]

Is it true that Mexican customs officials. In particular for pedestrian traffic. Got stricter on checking for passports at the San Ysidro border in large part due to Trump's (much) tougher stances on immigration relative to previous administrations? If so, I wonder how Biden's more relaxed immigration policies will affect border crossings from the USA To Mexico?

No its not what happened. Mexico has been requiring US citizens to have passports since before Trump, sometime after 911 as 911 gave our government freedom to crack down on a lot of our previous freedoms. What happens is USA calls most of the shots with Mexico, and obliges as long as we allow them to keep making money in trade. Then is permitted to act like its their idea, to save face. If you notice even now, the current supposed lockdown between countries, each time it gets extended it seems Mexico announces it 1st. But whose kidding who, USA makes that decision. Just like the remain in Mexico situation for people from Guatemala and other countries. At any rate, despite the media, trumps border has been wide open for Mexicans. Previously if Mexican got caught sneaking in they could get arrested 2nd or 3rd attempt. Now? A Mexican can try cross 30 to 60 times a month, as they get taken to border immediately. I've read articles some Mexicans said they tried and got caught over 30 times in less then a month. Sometimes I'm surprised anyone is left in Latin America when its so easy to get in.

[BrotherMouzone]

Man, KCCookie gave us a comprehensive travel report in Tijuana, complete with various hotels, places with good specialty food, strip bars and the main course, girls from streets, bars and agencies.

We all have different preferences of food, fun and girls, but his comprehensive report gave us detailed info for wide ranges of different choices to look for.

With good weather, delicious food, availability of hot girls, sexy fun in the club, ease of access, and fairly low prices, Tijuana is very hard to beat for good, fun, sexy, satisfying vacations.

Agreed. I notice a LOT of wasted energy on these Tijuana boards by (presumably) grown-ass men arguing over stupid, petty shit. Much more so than the other Tijuana forums I read occasionally. These boards should be about sharing information. Some info certainly more solid than others. So can personally appreciate anyone attempting in good faith to provide helpful info, even if I disagree with it or find it to be poorly written, etc. As you stated, we all have our own preferences. Some prefer bar girls while others prefer escorts or street girls; some might like skinny, younger girls while others like thicker, more mature women; some might look to bang 3-4+ girls a night while others are perfectly content with 1-2, etc. Some dudes even prefer to just hang out at the clubs, spending hundreds a night on drinks and tips just looking at or flirting with the girls without going arriba with any of them. To each his own and IMO posters should respect the preferences of others instead of bashing them as I see folks on here sometimes doing.

[Artisttyp]

Is it true that Mexican customs officials. In particular for pedestrian traffic. Got stricter on checking for passports at the San Ysidro border in large part due to Trump's (much) tougher stances on immigration relative to previous administrations? If so, I wonder how Biden's more relaxed immigration policies will affect border crossings from the USA To Mexico?

Mexico is doing what they should have always been doing prior to Trump. I don't see anything changing going into Mexico anytime soon. Biden's immigration policy will affect people coming INTO America not leaving it. Expect more caravans making their way to the border if other countries are not pro active enough to stop it.

[BrotherMouzone]

Is it true that Mexican customs officials. In particular for pedestrian traffic. Got stricter on checking for passports at the San Ysidro border in large part due to Trump's (much) tougher stances on immigration relative to previous administrations? If so, I wonder how Biden's more relaxed immigration policies will affect border crossings from the USA To Mexico?

[Jackie888]

Is that a new nickname for me?

Probably a typo. I'm sure he meant to use a H instead of a K in Kookie LOL.

[Captain Solo]

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[TMojoMan]

If they don't DFK in the booth, it's unlikely that I'll take them upstairs.

Well, I don't live close enough to make that feasible. For me, a minimum of four days is needed to amortize the travel cost. Otherwise it's cheaper to stay home and get a couple of $300 hookers.

Thanks for the feedback.

I live in the eastern half of the US. When I go, I usually go on a Monday and come back on a Wednesday. Yeah, 4 days would be better, but I find I can afford more trips per year this way, especially since the VIP card makes the Monday and Tuesday night room rate at Cascadas a good deal. But I haven't been at all since the pandemic started.