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[QUOTE=StRobert;2553257]Looks like from midnight on Thursday 22nd April all US citizens, tourists or non essential visitors are allowed to enter Tijuana. (no dentist appointment needed). But Mexican citizens are not allowed to enter the US with a non essential visit until May 21st.[/QUOTE][URL]https://www.mexperience.com/mexico-land-border-restrictions-closure-covid-19/[/URL]
[QUOTE=Scbb1;2554063][URL]https://www.mexperience.com/mexico-land-border-restrictions-closure-covid-19/[/URL][/QUOTE]But "Mexico News Daily" from April 20 reports "Mexico eases restrictions at northern border, allowing nonessential travel to 5 states" here is a link [URL]https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/coronavirus/mexico-eases-restrictions-at-northern-[/URL] border /.
Only Chihuahua is excluded because restriction now applies only to states with high coronavirus risk.
Published on Tuesday, April 20,2021.
Starting Thursday, people in the United States will be permitted to enter Mexico for nonessential purposes via land crossings in all but one of the country's six northern border states.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) said on Twitter that the ban on nonessential land travel from the United States to Mexico will remain in place until 11:59 pm On May 21 but only in border states that are high-risk orange or maximum-risk red on the federal government's coronavirus stoplight map.
Of the six states, Coahuila, Nuevo LEóand and Tamaulipas are currently low-risk green, Baja California and Sonora are medium-risk yellow and Chihuahua is orange.
As of 12:00 am Thursday, when the current restrictions expire, people will be free to enter Mexico from the United States via crossings in all border states except Chihuahua — at least until an updated stoplight map takes effect next Monday and could result in changes to the border states' colors on the map.
Meanwhile, the United States Department of Homeland Security has extended its restrictions on nonessential land travel from Mexico until 11:59 pm On May 21.
"The restriction suspends the entry into the United States via land border, ferry crossing, rail, or through coastal ports of entry from Canada and / or Mexico, as immigrants or nonimmigrants for any travel that is not deemed essential," says a statement issued by USA Customs and Border Protection on Monday.
The SRE said that Mexico and the United States are in talks to ease cross-border travel restrictions depending on coronavirus infection rates on both sides of the border.
Some Twitter users expressed anger that people in the United States will largely be able to cross into Mexico for nonessential purposes while Mexicans won't be able to do the same in the opposite direction.
"Why can American citizens freely enter and leave our country without any restriction? Are they immune to Covid? Since the pandemic started, there have been no restrictions for them, only for us, the Mexican citizens," tweeted one person, apparently referring to reports that USA Travelers haven't been stopped from entering Mexico for nonessential purposes.
The SRE also announced that the ban on nonessential travel into Mexico via the southern border would continue until May 21.
While the restrictions on nonessential travel across the northern border were introduced more than a year ago, the southern border ban only took effect a month ago.
Mexico News Daily.
[QUOTE=Surfer500;2553981]I probably didn't phrase my question properly, I understand how a USA Passport Card works for entry into and return from the USA. Yet my question is whether the Mexican Government and airlines in Mexico will accept a USA Passport Card in lieu of a Passport for domestic air travel,. I checked on the Volaris Website and they state for domestic travel a valid ID is required, and for International travel a Passport. Still trying to see what AeroMexico's policy is.
So to rephrase my question, has anyone flown domestically within Mexico and shown another form of ID besides a Passport.
And thanks for all the responses thus far.[/QUOTE]Surfer I have not traveled without my passport book. One time I was in a hurry and left the house without my passport book and was in freeway traffic when I realized it. I leave my passport card in my car all the time so I had a decision to make. Take the chance that I will be able to fly with just the card or risk being late and go back and get my book. I went back for the book and was happy I did as I had a feeling I would have a hard time getting on the plane without it. My opinion is that the people looking at passports will be confused by the card and not think it's real.
So my question is why are you so hesitant about the book? Once in your destination just keep it in hotel lock box or somewhere secure and use the card as ID to walk around with. That's what I do and never have been questioned.
Good luck and sorry I couldn't have a more precise answer for you.
[QUOTE=StRobert;2554168]But "Mexico News Daily" from April 20 reports "Mexico eases restrictions at northern border, allowing nonessential travel to 5 states" here is a link [URL]https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/coronavirus/mexico-eases-restrictions-at-northern-[/URL] border /.
Only Chihuahua is excluded because restriction now applies only to states with high coronavirus risk.
Published on Tuesday, April 20,2021.
Starting Thursday, people in the United States will be permitted to enter Mexico for nonessential purposes via land crossings in all but one of the country's six northern border states.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) said on Twitter that the ban on nonessential land travel from the United States to Mexico will remain in place until 11:59 pm On May 21 but only in border states that are high-risk orange or maximum-risk red on the federal government's coronavirus stoplight map.
Of the six states, Coahuila, Nuevo LEand and Tamaulipas are currently low-risk green, Baja California and Sonora are medium-risk yellow and Chihuahua is orange.
As of 12:00 am Thursday, when the current restrictions expire, people will be free to enter Mexico from the United States via crossings in all border states except Chihuahua at least until an updated stoplight map takes effect next Monday and could result in changes to the border states' colors on the map.
Meanwhile, the United States Department of Homeland Security has extended its restrictions on nonessential land travel from Mexico until 11:59 pm On May 21.
"The restriction suspends the entry into the United States via land border, ferry crossing, rail, or through coastal ports of entry from Canada and / or Mexico, as immigrants or nonimmigrants for any travel that is not deemed essential," says a statement issued by USA Customs and Border Protection on Monday.
The SRE said that Mexico and the United States are in talks to ease cross-border travel restrictions depending on coronavirus infection rates on both sides of the border.
Some Twitter users expressed anger that people in the United States will largely be able to cross into Mexico for nonessential purposes while Mexicans won't be able to do the same in the opposite direction.
"Why can American citizens freely enter and leave our country without any restriction? Are they immune to Covid? Since the pandemic started, there have been no restrictions for them, only for us, the Mexican citizens," tweeted one person, apparently referring to reports that USA Travelers haven't been stopped from entering Mexico for nonessential purposes.
The SRE also announced that the ban on nonessential travel into Mexico via the southern border would continue until May 21.
While the restrictions on nonessential travel across the northern border were introduced more than a year ago, the southern border ban only took effect a month ago.
Mexico News Daily.[/QUOTE]The difference is the rate of vaccinations. Very few people in Mexico were vaccinated whereas in the US we are at around 50% and getting closer to herd immunity. A third wave is in the forecast in summer in Mexico but not in the US.
[URL]https://covid19.healthdata.org/mexico/baja-california?view=total-deaths&tab=trend[/URL]
[QUOTE=Surfer500;2554014]No I will never tire of them but since MDE started the weekend lockdowns from Thursday night until Monday morning a few weeks ago I bailed after being there six weeks but will return as soon as the weekend lockdowns stop, albeit I can be in Tijuana in two hours from where I live, I just find it so depressing compared to MDE, up until about 7 years ago I was in Tijuana every weekend, but it's just not like it used to be many years ago, and it's sad, but I am spoiled, and I know Tijuana can't be beat for access from Southern California.[/QUOTE]Tijuana is definitely not MDE. In Tijuana girls have no butt. If they do, it is either fake or very expensive. But in these times of covid, it is still better than the US.
[QUOTE=StRobert;2554168]But "Mexico News Daily" from April 20 reports "Mexico eases restrictions at northern border, allowing nonessential travel to 5 states" here is a link [URL]https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/coronavirus/mexico-eases-restrictions-at-northern-[/URL] border /.
Only Chihuahua is excluded because restriction now applies only to states with high coronavirus risk.
Published on Tuesday, April 20,2021.
Starting Thursday, people in the United States will be permitted to enter Mexico for nonessential purposes via land crossings in all but one of the country's six northern border states.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) said on Twitter that the ban on nonessential land travel from the United States to Mexico will remain in place until 11:59 pm On May 21 but only in border states that are high-risk orange or maximum-risk red on the federal government's coronavirus stoplight map.
Of the six states, Coahuila, Nuevo LEand and Tamaulipas are currently low-risk green, Baja California and Sonora are medium-risk yellow and Chihuahua is orange.
As of 12:00 am Thursday, when the current restrictions expire, people will be free to enter Mexico from the United States via crossings in all border states except Chihuahua at least until an updated stoplight map takes effect next Monday and could result in changes to the border states' colors on the map.
Meanwhile, the United States Department of Homeland Security has extended its restrictions on nonessential land travel from Mexico until 11:59 pm On May 21..[/QUOTE]Then I stand corrected.
[QUOTE=BaxterSlade;2554037]Going into Tijuana yesterday afternoon. There was the longest line I have seen in a long time waiting to get there FMM. But even though the essential travel rule has been lifted it looks like most were being ushered into the small room to purchase the 180 day fmm. Scam or no scam I will continue to purchase the 6 months pass it makes entering Mexico hassle free.[/QUOTE]When I entered Mexico last week, via the San Ysidro crossing, there was nobody in the area where they check passports. I don't mean there were no Americans waiting to cross, I mean there was nobody working the booths. I just passed through.
[QUOTE=Surfer500;2553981]I probably didn't phrase my question properly, I understand how a USA Passport Card works for entry into and return from the USA. Yet my question is whether the Mexican Government and airlines in Mexico will accept a USA Passport Card in lieu of a Passport for domestic air travel,. I checked on the Volaris Website and they state for domestic travel a valid ID is required, and for International travel a Passport. Still trying to see what AeroMexico's policy is.
So to rephrase my question, has anyone flown domestically within Mexico and shown another form of ID besides a Passport.
And thanks for all the responses thus far.[/QUOTE]No. A passport card is not valid in Mexico in lieu of a passport. If the airline is just asking for government issued photo ID, like a drivers license, okay.
[QUOTE=Surfer500;2553981]So to rephrase my question, has anyone flown domestically within Mexico and shown another form of ID besides a Passport.[/QUOTE]For what it's worth, I never travel anywhere in Mexico with my passport; only my passport card. When I did travel within Mexico (before the shit show), I flew out of Tijuana, via CBX, and I only used my passport card. The last time was when I went to Merida Jan 2020, and before that, it was Monterrey in Oct 2019. I used the card with Volaris and Aeromexico.
Is it the same now? Honestly, I won't know until I start traveling again.
[QUOTE=Explorer8939;2554298]No. A passport card is not valid in Mexico in lieu of a passport. If the airline is just asking for government issued photo ID, like a drivers license, okay.[/QUOTE]Yep, I got turned down taking a flight back to the states from Mexico. Very expensive lesson. I was trying to save money, ended costing an additional $500-700, in Uber, change fees and rental car. I still barely made my international flight in Houston, to Moscow, but it was a crazy 12-14 hours.
[QUOTE=BigButtDetecto;2554238]Tijuana is definitely not MDE. In Tijuana girls have no butt. If they do, it is either fake or very expensive. But in these times of covid, it is still better than the US.[/QUOTE]Yep, anything is better then the he US for girls. I think the guys prefer small asses, enjoy Mexico. The guys are in the big asses love Colombia. For me I avoid Colombia, and love Mexico.
[QUOTE=Explorer8939;2554298]No. A passport card is not valid in Mexico in lieu of a passport. If the airline is just asking for government issued photo ID, like a drivers license, okay.[/QUOTE]I flew, about a month ago, from MTY to CDMX and return. Was not ever asked for anything other than ID, no FMM, I showed my passport card without issues.
[QUOTE=TomJackin;2554302]For what it's worth, I never travel anywhere in Mexico with my passport; only my passport card. When I did travel within Mexico (before the shit show), I flew out of Tijuana, via CBX, and I only used my passport card. The last time was when I went to Merida Jan 2020, and before that, it was Monterrey in Oct 2019. I used the card with Volaris and Aeromexico.
Is it the same now? Honestly, I won't know until I start traveling again.[/QUOTE]This is what I have surmised is that a Passport Card will work for domestic air travel within Mexico. Logically when you think about it, they issue an FMM with a Passport Card and associated number, so if the Mexican Visa is issued with it, why would you be barred from flying domestically with it as Mexican Immigration has recognized it. And Volaris has confirmed this, yet we still have a lot of different opinions about my question regarding it.
I appreciate everyone's feedback on this as I may do some travelling in Mexico during the next month while Colombia is surging and in lockdown mode. As soon as that's over, adios Mexican Chicas, I'm back to MDE, albeit the food is great in Mexico.
[QUOTE=Surfer500;2553981]I probably didn't phrase my question properly, I understand how a USA Passport Card works for entry into and return from the USA. Yet my question is whether the Mexican Government and airlines in Mexico will accept a USA Passport Card in lieu of a Passport for domestic air travel,. I checked on the Volaris Website and they state for domestic travel a valid ID is required, and for International travel a Passport. Still trying to see what AeroMexico's policy is.
So to rephrase my question, has anyone flown domestically within Mexico and shown another form of ID besides a Passport.
And thanks for all the responses thus far.[/QUOTE]I fly one round trip from Tijuana per month. While I carry my passport with me because Volaris has told me I might be refused without it, I have never been asked for it. My passport card has always been sufficient ID. I also always carry a valid FMM. Very rarely asked for it, but you can get deported if you are stopped and don't have it. Once or twice last year they were checking FMM's of people returning and trying to take them off of them. I just told them I was going to Tijuana (in Spanish) and they let me keep it every time. I haven't seen them doing that this year.
Dickus,
Don't know what you do on your monthly trip out of Tijuana, but it sounds juicy.
Want to hear details what you do on those trips.