General Info

[John Clayton]

The dollar in going down and its going to go down for a long time; Trump is printing monopoly money like crazy...

That's not the reason why, but yeah, it sucks. Last year USD / MXN was 20.5. 14% down so far. I'm in Mexico now.

[Sol12]

The dollar in going down and its going to go down for a long time; Trump is printing monopoly money like crazy; I am buying a lot of pesos right now for my future visits to Tijuana.

Well from most of the recent forecasts I've seen everyone is expecting the peso to fall compared to the dollar so if you want to invest in something take your dollars and buy gold.

Not sure what articles you read that say Trump is printing money since his budget was about the same as Biden had and it actually was one of the many things that frustrated many Republicans because they want more cuts in the budget and go back to Pre COVID spending.

On top of that depending on the SC ruling he could have a huge influx of money from the tariffs.

[BigButtDetecto]

The dollar in going down and its going to go down for a long time; Trump is printing monopoly money like crazy; I am buying a lot of pesos right now for my future visits to Tijuana.

[Sol12]

As is said, "There are Jesus Christians an then there are MAGA christians." Which would deny medicine to a sick child?

It's funny that I didn't mention anything about when this was done yet you speculate that this was some MAGA issue. This happened when Obama was president. So it has nothing to do with politics but preventing people trying to take advantage of the system. A person with a tourist Visa can't come to the US and receive free healthcare. The person in question had a husband who worked in the US and they lived a good life in Tijuana and could have easily taken the child to a number of cheap clinics in Tijuana for what the child needed but for whatever reason she thought going to the US was better. So it cost her the Visa.

[Juan Carter]

Well not sure what social media sources you look at but I'd definitely stop following them sense they are obviously just trying to make people upset by posting about things that have nothing to do with looking for people in this country illegally. Also not sure why you would despise law enforcement officials for wanting to remove criminals.

I recently drove across from San Diego into Tijuana and they had the booths on the US side open and were occasionally stopping cars but not sure what they asked since they just waved me by. But this isn't anything new they just don't do it all the time since it's extra man power. But they aren't looking for illegal immigrants because they are going back to Mexico so how would that make sense. Most of the time they are looking for cash being transported back to Mexico or weapons. They can also look for people that are visiting the US but taking advantage of our medical services. I had a friend of the ex take her sick kid to a free clinic in the US when he was sick and was returning with the free medication. She was stopped by a officer and when he found the medication and receipt he took her Visa on the spot so she could no longer visit the US.

These are just normal operations especially to those of us that have crossed the border on a daily basis. Don't believe all the hype you see and at least you had enough sense to ask here.

As is said, "There are Jesus Christians an then there are MAGA christians." Which would deny medicine to a sick child?

[Sol12]

I messed up on my previous post not realizing that this law has taken effect. I thought it started in 2026. For those not familiar with it the US now has the right to take a photo of non citizens entering the or exiting the US. I didn't give this much thought since your already being photographed when entering the US. I hadn't paid Arturo this law covering those exiting the US also but I don't see how they will enforce this. My view is this will only be used at the airports, but maybe in the future it will be expanded.

I haven't read anything in the Tijuana news about this changing the way things have been done at the border either entering or exiting the US.

[Sol12]

Hearing across unconfirmed sources of social media that those masked officers that people despise you hear about on the news are now standing watch at both pedestrian and vehicular roads and walkways into Mexico both bridges In Texas, and land entries in New Mexico Arizona California. Officers demanding you show some form of documents just to walk into Mexico from the US side. Wondering if there's any first-hand eyewitness experience of this being an actual thing?

I know they hassled me a white guy walking from Laredo into Nuevo Laredo back in April and I gave them a mean dog look about how I've been getting dental work and pharmaceutical since 2010 and this is the first time anyone said anything for me to walk south not north. They weren't very clear on what type of documents they were asking for or why.

Well not sure what social media sources you look at but I'd definitely stop following them sense they are obviously just trying to make people upset by posting about things that have nothing to do with looking for people in this country illegally. Also not sure why you would despise law enforcement officials for wanting to remove criminals.

I recently drove across from San Diego into Tijuana and they had the booths on the US side open and were occasionally stopping cars but not sure what they asked since they just waved me by. But this isn't anything new they just don't do it all the time since it's extra man power. But they aren't looking for illegal immigrants because they are going back to Mexico so how would that make sense. Most of the time they are looking for cash being transported back to Mexico or weapons. They can also look for people that are visiting the US but taking advantage of our medical services. I had a friend of the ex take her sick kid to a free clinic in the US when he was sick and was returning with the free medication. She was stopped by a officer and when he found the medication and receipt he took her Visa on the spot so she could no longer visit the US.

These are just normal operations especially to those of us that have crossed the border on a daily basis. Don't believe all the hype you see and at least you had enough sense to ask here.

[CenTexCrash]

Hearing across unconfirmed sources of social media that those masked officers that people despise you hear about on the news are now standing watch at both pedestrian and vehicular roads and walkways into Mexico both bridges In Texas, and land entries in New Mexico Arizona California. Officers demanding you show some form of documents just to walk into Mexico from the US side. Wondering if there's any first-hand eyewitness experience of this being an actual thing?

I know they hassled me a white guy walking from Laredo into Nuevo Laredo back in April and I gave them a mean dog look about how I've been getting dental work and pharmaceutical since 2010 and this is the first time anyone said anything for me to walk south not north. They weren't very clear on what type of documents they were asking for or why.

[Plan77]

Question regarding the Forma Migratoria when flying into Mexico. Do you need to have that in advance of your flight, or can you complete it upon arrival at the airport in Mexico? Asking here because I keep seeing old and / or conflicting information on the internet when trying to find a definitive answer to this question. Thanks in advance for any accurate guidance.

Old info indeed. You need nothing to do. Nada. Will be seen by an immigration officer who will stamp the passport. No QR code, no need of tourist card or FMM registration.

Or you will use automatic machine which will print out the tourist card with QR card. In that case you may need FMM registration prior to leaving.

I had the former so nada in nada out.

[Sol12]

Question regarding the Forma Migratoria when flying into Mexico. Do you need to have that in advance of your flight, or can you complete it upon arrival at the airport in Mexico?

It will be provided for you at the airport.

[The Cane]

Question regarding the Forma Migratoria when flying into Mexico. Do you need to have that in advance of your flight, or can you complete it upon arrival at the airport in Mexico? Asking here because I keep seeing old and / or conflicting information on the internet when trying to find a definitive answer to this question. Thanks in advance for any accurate guidance.

[Horny Dog #2]

I know this section is supposed to be about Mexico general information, so my apologies for the off-topic post.

I have not been able to get on the usasexguide site for a while (even when using the link on the front page of this site). Does anyone know if the site has been taken down?

[Bbond]

In the early 2000's I hit every border town from Matamoros to Tijuana seeking out the RLD's or Boystowns. There was a great one in Laredo as I recall. Also one outside of Veracruz. Where are the best Boystowns now? I'm talking about traditional Zona de Tolerencia. Perhaps they don't exist anymore. Those nights amongst the ladies in Laredo were some of the best memories I have for the hobby. I appreciate the update. EQ.

Laredo Baytown still exists, a mere shell of what it once was but still there. Pretty much empty during the week, a few venture out there on Friday night, and Saturday a lot of clubs are full of people just out parting. Gone are most of the girl bars, Papagayo, 123, Danash, really sad compared to what it once was.

[Sol12]

In the early 2000's I hit every border town from Matamoros to Tijuana seeking out the RLD's or Boystowns. There was a great one in Laredo as I recall. Also one outside of Veracruz. Where are the best Boystowns now? I'm talking about traditional Zona de Tolerencia. Perhaps they don't exist anymore. Those nights amongst the ladies in Laredo were some of the best memories I have for the hobby. I appreciate the update. EQ.

Yeah I remember when I first started going to Tijuana reading about Boystown but I think most of them along the border have gone. Basically Tijuana is the most popular, some places in Mexicali. Other than that most of the bigger cities have areas where they have working girls in clubs or they just have clubs spread around the city. Just look in each area and see if you like what they have.

[Edward Q]

In the early 2000's I hit every border town from Matamoros to Tijuana seeking out the RLD's or Boystowns. There was a great one in Laredo as I recall. Also one outside of Veracruz. Where are the best Boystowns now? I'm talking about traditional Zona de Tolerencia. Perhaps they don't exist anymore. Those nights amongst the ladies in Laredo were some of the best memories I have for the hobby. I appreciate the update. EQ.