[QUOTE=Dcrist0527;2269187]Question. I fly in. I have the traditional passport. I suppose I could use a card because I fly into San Diego. But I don't have the card. Usually, walking around Tijuana, (inside and outside ZN) I carry my passport. I hate that because of the chance of being robbed, plus, it's gotten pretty ratty. Last visit, I locked the passport up in the safe and just carried my driver's license as ID. I took a photo of my passport with me on my phone. My DL is from an East Coast state, not California. If I was stopped by police, would that driver'a license be sufficient? Does my bribe go higher? Or would I be in more trouble?
I'm not in love with the idea of the driver's license since it has my address. But I don't think the low-level street thug would find an address thousands of miles away of interest.[/QUOTE]Personally I always stow passport, cash, and a credit card in the safe as soon as possible.
That passport is the only thing getting you back in your country.
Lose it and you got some running around to do plus the questions about where you were and how you lost it.
Carry a photo copy in your Tijuana wallet. I do not carry a regular wallet in Tijuana. You do not need 4 credit cards, pics of fam and all sorts. You need a drivers licence, health card, bank card, passport photocopy, and what ever else you require in Tijuana. Some use credit cards, I do not but keep 1 in the safe. That will get you cash, meals, hotels in case of robbery.
If the cop does not like it, tell him you have been robbed before and would gladly produce the passport at the hotel.
The passport card sounds like a good alternative for USA Citizens.
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