General Reports

Walking across to Mexico now you are suppose to fill out a FMM tourist card. But like most things in Mexico, sometimes they let you thru without it. (And it makes little sense, since you do not fill one out when driving thru.) And depending on the Customs officer, some will fill it out for you, others will have you leave the line to fill out the form. (I hate that, because I usually forget to fill the bottom out.) You are also suppose to pay a fee depending where you go and are staying for 7 days or more. (Again, it is one of those deals in Mexico that interpretation varies from one Custom Officer to the next.).

[QUOTE=OnceSailor;2212852]Walking across to Mexico now you are suppose to fill out a FMM tourist card. But like most things in Mexico, sometimes they let you thru without it. (And it makes little sense, since you do not fill one out when driving thru.) And depending on the Customs officer, some will fill it out for you, others will have you leave the line to fill out the form. (I hate that, because I usually forget to fill the bottom out.) You are also suppose to pay a fee depending where you go and are staying for 7 days or more. (Again, it is one of those deals in Mexico that interpretation varies from one Custom Officer to the next.).[/QUOTE]If you walk across on a regular basis or fly out to Tijuana to other Mexican cites; it's is easier just to purchase the 180 day FMM. Currently, it costs 533 pesos.

[QUOTE=LearnToMonger;2212567]Hola,

I have a couple of quick questions regarding border crossing at San Ysidro. I hope all the experienced folk here can help me out.

Some background info: I am planning a solo trip to Tijuana (3-4 days) and will be staying at Cascadas. I have a non-US passport with a US (student) Visa. I shall also be carrying all the relevant documents (I-20, Sevis, I-94 etc etc).

My questions are:

1) What should a non-US citizen expect to be asked by the officers at the border?

2) While returning back to the US, do the officers probe and poke until you confess that you went there for sex or they don't care? Since I will be staying at Cascadas for 3-4 nights, I can't say I went there to sight-see or enjoy nature. How do you guys respond to such questions convincingly without them raising their eyebrows?

3) If you are staying for more than 72 hours, do you have to get some kind of a travel permit?

I am looking forward to the replies. I have gathered so much information about mongering in Tijuana from this forum. Really appreciate the effort people put in here.

Thank you.[/QUOTE]Last visit, in July, I showed my passport going into Mex, and was waved in. No forms to fill out.

Coming back into us, they always ask if you are bringing anything back. Sometimes they ask where are you going, or what was your purpose in Mex. I always say dinner. Never ask anything more. They are looking more at your demeanor than your answer.

As mentioned on the forum before, there is nothing illegal about an American citizen partaking in the services of an adult prostitute in another country where prostitution is legalized.

CBP doesn't do jack if you tell them you were mongering in Mexico.

Lying to a federal agent is a crime though.

Appreciate all the replies. This really puts my mind at ease.

I gather that crossing should not be a problem as long as you are calm and honest in your answers, and carry all the required documentation.

As at Simmer points out, I intend to partake in touristy activities to help me answer truthfully. With beaches, beer, and food all around, I am sure there is going to be plenty to explore in Tijuana during my downtime.

Looking forward to the trip now! I will share my experience soon.

Thank you guys.

[QUOTE=Flyer47;2213217] there is nothing illegal about an American citizen partaking in the services of an adult prostitute in another country where prostitution is legalized.

[/QUOTE]Debatable IMHO. You certainly can't stop it from happening but I certainly wouldn't advertise it. It is illegal to travel for sex with a minor but the buying and selling of people which is technically what prostitution is will never be OK with christian / judeo cultures like our own.

The whole trafficking thing has to do with SEX. SEX is a bad bad thing in La La Land, USA.

[QUOTE=LearnToMonger;2213252]Appreciate all the replies. This really puts my mind at ease.

I gather that crossing should not be a problem as long as you are calm and honest in your answers, and carry all the required documentation.

As at Simmer points out, I intend to partake in touristy activities to help me answer truthfully. With beaches, beer, and food all around, I am sure there is going to be plenty to explore in Tijuana during my downtime.

Looking forward to the trip now! I will share my experience soon.

Thank you guys.[/QUOTE]If you will be there Sept. 6-7 I will show you around and help you cross back. Has anyone tried the free Cascadas room night coupon from Facebook?

[QUOTE=LearnToMonger;2212567]I have a non-US passport with a US (student) Visa.[/QUOTE]OK, so I looked into this a bit more, and it looks like as a non citizen there are more issues that can arise with CBP for you.

I think most of the people on the Tijuana board, including myself, are US citizens.

It sounds like if a non citizen is suspected of or admits to committing drug crimes they can be denied entry into the United States.

Also, foreign females in particular have been detained and threatened being banned from the country for carrying condoms, traveling with males, or traveling with lingerie: [URL]https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/clay-nikiforuk/sexism-at-us-border_b_3112638.html[/URL].

The assumption was carrying condoms, traveling with males and traveling with lingerie are marks of a prostitute, and it sounds like suspicion of being a prostitute can be grounds to deny entry to a non citizen.

I'm not sure if CBP would assume a male non citizen with condoms entering the United States would be a prostitute, but just to be safe, as a non citizen, maybe it's better to not enter the United States with condoms and sexy outfits.

[QUOTE=Artisttyp;2213271]Debatable IMHO. You certainly can't stop it from happening but I certainly wouldn't advertise it. It is illegal to travel for sex with a minor but the buying and selling of people which is technically what prostitution is will never be OK with christian / judeo cultures like our own.

The whole trafficking thing has to do with SEX. SEX is a bad bad thing in La La Land, USA.[/QUOTE]I agree. What they don't know, won't hurt them. If you had a beer, a taco, and 2 chicas, just say you had dinner and drinks.

[QUOTE=OneInTheDugOut;2213296]If you will be there Sept. 6-7 I will show you around and help you cross back. Has anyone tried the free Cascadas room night coupon from Facebook?[/QUOTE]Please elaborate. I looked on Cascadas facebook page and did not see anything regarding the coupon.

[QUOTE=BaxterSlade;2213486]Please elaborate. I looked on Cascadas facebook page and did not see anything regarding the coupon.[/QUOTE]It won't let me attach the picture just google "striplv Hong Kong" and then click images and it is one of the first few pictures that pops up. It is now deleted from Facebook but it was posted in late July.

[QUOTE=OnceSailor;2212852]Walking across to Mexico now you are suppose to fill out a FMM tourist card. But like most things in Mexico, sometimes they let you thru without it. (And it makes little sense, since you do not fill one out when driving thru.) And depending on the Customs officer, some will fill it out for you, others will have you leave the line to fill out the form. (I hate that, because I usually forget to fill the bottom out.) You are also suppose to pay a fee depending where you go and are staying for 7 days or more. (Again, it is one of those deals in Mexico that interpretation varies from one Custom Officer to the next.).[/QUOTE]That's a point. First time I went through the east pedestrian crossing to Mexico the officer filled in the form for me, and my bag went through the X-ray machine. Coming back through the same crossing my bag was scanned, this time by USCIS. But going through the west crossing to Mexico there was no form and no x-ray, and coming back the US x-ray machine was either broken or they just weren't using it!

And, as pointed out, by car is quite a bit different in both directions to pedestrian crossing.

Going to be in San Diego for a couple a weeks soon. What are the pro / con on driving across the border to Tijuana versus walking / cab rides? Parking in Tijuana? Is there a significant risk of auto theft or damage? If one is going to HK club it's what, a 10 minute walk, right? I see there are pay parking lots in San Ysedro, so I assume parking on the US side is fairly easy. Is it worth grabbing a cab on the Tijuana side?

The car will be a rental, I assume I'the have to get some kind of Mexico insurance rider or something, correct?

I've been to lots of places around the world, it'll be interesting to compare German FKK clubs to Tijuana and Dubai!

Any other general logistics tips for heading to Tijuana? I gather that US dollars are readily accepted by the chicas but was going to change maybe $300 to pesos, too little or too much?

Anybody up to be a wingman to show me the ropes? PM me!

[QUOTE=Dbates80;2213876]Going to be in San Diego for a couple a weeks soon. What are the pro / con on driving across the border to Tijuana versus walking / cab rides? Parking in Tijuana? Is there a significant risk of auto theft or damage? If one is going to HK club it's what, a 10 minute walk, right? I see there are pay parking lots in San Ysedro, so I assume parking on the US side is fairly easy. Is it worth grabbing a cab on the Tijuana side?

The car will be a rental, I assume I'the have to get some kind of Mexico insurance rider or something, correct?

I've been to lots of places around the world, it'll be interesting to compare German FKK clubs to Tijuana and Dubai!

Any other general logistics tips for heading to Tijuana? I gather that US dollars are readily accepted by the chicas but was going to change maybe $300 to pesos, too little or too much?

Anybody up to be a wingman to show me the ropes? PM me![/QUOTE]You rental co may not allow you to drive it in mx. You need mx ins to drive there. Ide park, walk across, and get a taxi, 1st time.

My 2 pesos.