We are family of 5 planning to drive to San Felipe (Baja) July 18. Didnt you hear? You must drive the car out of Mexico before these expire. I myself are in Mexico for 15 days and plan to fly to Florida! I guess so by logic. It is estimated that thousands of motorists and pedestrians will benefit from the West gate's second stage of modernization. We are trying to do the same driving from CO. Did you hear that Nogales border is OK to enter Mexico? I will be walking across the border. I am a retired US citizen who loves to travel in Mexico. I dont have either (just an expired US passport). They are not restricting travel. Do you think Ill have a problem getting across the border now that Non essential travel is barred? Will it be an issue for me to cross? The mission of BorderReport.com is to provide real-time delivery of the untold local stories about people living, working and migrating along the U.S. border with Mexico. No such statements about recent border closures appear on the CBPs website or its verified social media pages. No, just use your mask and take care of not getting infected. Were all US citizens. Absolutely no problems obtaining a 180 day FMM and a car TIP for 180 days. They are only going for recreational purposes. It wont be easy! I plan on walking across then taking an Uber to get to the dentist and back to the border. Violence in Tijuana and other parts of Mexico hasrisen over the past few weeks, but the status of the border has not been affected by it, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Im wondering if proof of ownership of the house, such as a copy of the deed, will be sufficient to get us through. Can we cross with vais for the poeple here in Mexico. Has anyone drove to Mexico within the last months. Everything can be done online your bank can direct you. Would love to hear more about your experience. Moderna when will you zombies wake up and realize govt doesnt love you. I plan to cross the land board around December 28, 2020, using my Mexican plated car. How do you feel about that? I have a friend (Mexican citizen) in Juarez that could pick me up in El Paso but of course at this time we dont know if she will be able to do so by the month of May. To the mentally challenged moron who wrote about the raging bullshit in India. Im Mexican, living in Mexico with a Tourist visa. I fill it out only when I am flying out of Mexico or in. I cross all the time without a passport since I cannot obtain one due to child support and I have no problems they just ask for $20 for a 7 day permit and absolutely no problems getting back into the states, Would you know if I can cross back into the u.s. from Mexicali with just my identification card enhanced and my birth certificate as I am stuck in Mexicali not knowing.thank you dj. Aug. 16, 2022 2:29 PM PT Violence in Mexico's border towns during the weekend significantly cut the usual flood of visitors making the trek from California down to Tijuana, Ensenada and Rosarito.. Last year people cars with US tags were turned back . Nassieli Pizano, nacida en Mexicali Baja California, Lic. There are no restrictions for US citizens crossing into Mexico or back to the States (make sure you have your passport Or birth certificate) to get back in the U.S. There werent even any temperature checks or questions going in either direction. You will have to just wait in line . She has a passport, a valid visa and we have both been vaccinated with both our shots. Tammy can you lay me know how recent your post was.. we are headed there Thursday from San Diego. Offers . We have read that there have been no issues crossing the border from San Diego into Baja. Will I be allowed to cross? Struggling to find out if this option is actually viable! Get a lawyer and get the no show for court taken care of. Anyway I use it to go to my dentist in Tijuana. Has your fianc been living in MX or were you planning on a two week stop-over in order to then travel to the US? Second, I hope your visit is amazing. I cannot find any information on the topic of air travel between the countries that is not geared specifically to citizen or permanent residents of either country which I am not (EU citizen). Will she be considered traveling for an essential reason? Hello there, Especially trying to cross by land . Hello! Incoming Americans bring $$$. Therefore it is up to Mexico to restrict who can enter their country and they have chosen not to. It may take longer to cross but you should be ok. John On Tuesday, drug cartel gunmen burned vehicles and businesses in the western states of Jalisco and Guanajuato in response to an attempt to arrest a high-ranking cartel leader of the Jalisco cartel, which the Department of Justiceconsidersto be "one of the five most dangerous transnational criminal organizations in the world.". I think he wont have any trouble at all. I plan to cross into Mexico at the Nogales crossing with an FMM to stay 180 days and I own a home in Jalisco where I reside for the 180 days a year (snowbird) Do you think I will be able to cross without any problems??? It doesnt matter if you are a US citizen. Hi Rosie, Mexico has no essential travel restrictions at this time. Members of security forces stand near a burnt truck after it was set on fire by unidentified individuals in Tijuana, Mexico, August 12, 2022. Yes, show them the flight tickets and they will issue new i-94. Shannon I cross often thru Nogales and travel all of Sonora, only legal residents and citizens will be allowed by land. They plan to fly from Europe to USA and arrive at El Paso, TX. My wife and I are hoping to retire in Quintana Roo, but planned on traveling on a 180-day tourist visa while checking it out. I have told many agents when crossing into from Mexico at the mexicali east Port that if I show them my passport then I shouldnt have to show it again at the border since they let me pass already right? Does anyone know who to contact to get from Matamoros to Brownsville (right across border) walking across is not an option we have too many belongings for me to carry I see that Uber is not an option, and I havent found any car rental companies that go across the border either any help that you know of would be greatly appreciated! My sister-in-law came to Nuevo Laredo border with her husband who is Brazilian and Mexican and they would not allow them to cross. For years he has ordered product from the US and then used a shipper to import goods. OK, Q. Now a real ID is required if you are crossing with a birth certificate.. Hell If you are a Mexiican, go to U.S. border and turn yourself in and get a free ride to anywhere in the U.S. Hello, Hi, so basically Im going to drive to mexico and I got mexican plates but they gave me until April 6 to go to mexico to leave the car over there, will I be able to cross the border from the US to mexico? I hope youd be ok with that (I value my own freedoms and privacy), and I hope you also get a better answer and enjoy your travels. $16 one way or $30 round trip and makes it so much easier to fly out of TJ. How did that go? Without this I would not even attempt. Avoid Laredo, Matamoros, Juarez, Del Rio! International travelers eagerly waited to the side of the U.S.-Mexico border line Sunday night until the clock struck midnight . This despite ample and ongoing evidence that the border is definitely not closed. "Today we are saying to the organized crime groups that are committing these crimes, that Tijuana is going to remain open and take care of its citizens, and we also ask them to settle their debts with those who didn't pay what they owe, not with families and hard-working citizens," Caballero said. My husband is Mexican and went to Mexico for visais stuck there I cant afford to stay in us can I join him in Mexico. Few have any problems using documents other than passports or border crossing cards. The U.S. government has taken steps to deal with the violence, too. Mexico has no tourism restrictions. Just make sure you have a mask. Thanks for any guidance. 1. I heard that no children are allowed to pass the border, and only 2 adults per car, is this true? Actually, baddy for you. Thanks. We are planning to drive back to US for 3 months beginning of May thru Laredo probably. To enter Mexico by land you need a passport or passport card; you can find details about documentation required on this Mexperience article: U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico, Aug. 12. Nope, US-Canada is closed only one way to the US. -and a proof of vaccine. I am trying to go to Nuevo Progreso for dental care in early September with my dad who needs a few extractions for a couple bad teeth. Will we be let through? Can I get a car permit in Mexico due to covid? i have a visa and i am wondering if i can cross the border of nogales to arizona to get vaccinated? Ive been crossing on foot and sometimes in car every month. Planning a trip to Baja mid October. I am a US citizen and my wife has a US green card and is a citizen of Mexico. How long ago? Usual time is 2 hours. Hi all, we are a swiss/english family currently traveling in the US with an RV. I will be traveling to tijuana through sd to drop off some items to my cousin in the tijuana airport. Does anyone know if they are granting new tourist visas and car permits at land boarders (specifically the Palomas,Chihuahua/ Columbus, NM). San Diego Union-Tribune. Thanks, Im driving up to Austin on the 6th as well to take care of a family member, will they let us in? or other border towns to cross. The caregiver we hired for our 92 year old mother has been unable to get over to Laredo from Nuevo Laredo, Tamps. Im just curious. You can park the car in the US and walk over- Mexico never stops me or asks me anything. Will we be able to get into Mexico/Back into US (landing in SD then driving across) with only Drivers L. And BC?? Would you mind sharing a little more about your experience please! Thank you in advance!!! Closed. I guess I have a couple of questions: What route should I take? Thanks so much. Why the lockdown, the forced masking and forced vaccinations + vaccine passports then, if its not North Korea? When you drive your car to Mexico, travel with complete peace of mind, by being properly insured. not yet. 2. I plan on going to Mexico for dental I am an American citizen and have passport Coming back into the United States from my visit to Mexico will I have a problem because Im not vaccinated. U r not a US citizen so can likely be refused entry We would be crossing US/Mex border in Nov 2020, and assuming all Canadian/USA/Mex borders still closed, we plan to ship our vehicle from Canada to US, Fly to US and pick up vehicle to drive to Mazatlan. She visits our children quite often. Am i allowed to cross the border to the USA to pay my taxes? I just booked an AirBNB for May to go to Ensenada (right before the travel restrictions were put in place, of course) and Im unable to get a flight into MX so Im going to be forced to walk across the border (from San Diego). Can I walk thru the Otay Mesa without a Passport to catch my flight from Tijuana to Mexico City. I know being US citizen I can come back with a DL. No Covid related questions as of August 2020. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy |Community Guidelines | FCC Applications | Jobs/Internships |, Daily News Updates Can we sail to sea of Cortez in November? Now, a post shared on Facebook claims the U.S. border had been shut down as a result of the violence. Keep asking questions and the truth will be revealed. U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico, Aug. 14. I need help on how I can bring her back. Any tips or recommendations would also be helpful and greatly appreciated! To enter Mexico, our passport is fine, but you do need a valid DL to drive the van. Only you will be allowed she has to fly into the US. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. (But we also figured that the one time we didnt have it would be the time we would be required to snow it!). 1/2 The U.S. Consulate General Tijuana is aware of reports of multiple vehicle fires, roadblocks, and heavy police activity in Tijuana, Mexicali, Rosarito, Ensenada, and Tecate. If there are no stickers, how do you show proof of validity/payment ? . If you are flying back to the US from Mexico you will need a covid test. My in-laws are Mexican citizens with US travel visas, and will be driving my family back. I was there to cancel and get my deposit back. i have a meeting in Tijuana next week. Im now reading the news and thinking thats not possible and that its probably difficult at the northern border as well. Delivery & Pickup Options - 157 reviews of Mexicali Border Cafe "I'm not sure what this other guy is talking about but this place is definitely worth checking out. So basically just what I have notices is driving you are fine going south, walking its a sometimes yes to sometimes no. It helped a friend of mine. Believe me, I did it myself!! my husband is American and I have a green card! I have friends that go to rocky point all the time and never get a visa but if something happened to you or one of your kids and you needed emergency care or to return home it could hold things up and you can get in big trouble. My sister flew in a month ago to LAX and they are allowing by plane only yo enter under tourist visas holders. We just got back from Mexico by plane. U.S. government employees were instructed to shelter in place in light of the incidents, according to an Aug. 12 alert from the U.S. Mission to Mexico. I have a trip planned for Rocky Point in April, driving from Phoenix, and my friend is planning on expediting a passport to come along with me. Residency visa stickers need to be exchanged for a residency card *within 30 days* of your entry date to Mexico at the nearest INM office to where you will live. If anything, print out the actual Restrictions from a legit INS or gov website as back-up, and have proof of your current active employment. Hope this helps:). Are there any restrictions for U.S. citizens as of today 6/30/2021, to cross the border from Mexico to the Texas, USA border?. In Puerto Vallarta a rapid test costs about $35US. Some locals want them to go home, First confusion, and finally some relief, as Remain in Mexico begins to wind down in San Diego, Russia accuses Ukrainian saboteurs of launching a cross-border attack, killing 1, Birth of Mexican volcano inspires scientists 80 years later, A little scary: Iditarod begins with smallest field ever, Whos benefiting from Russias war on Ukraine? Hey Phil were you able to get an answer to your cbx question because I had the same one. Then drive Home to Canada. Thank you. Read US border control in I recently moved to the US from Mexico. What measures will take place at airports if I fly to Mexico.ie: temperature-taking, personal history, etc.? I am a US citizen, my husband is European we will be going to AZ to see my mother. Just ask you where you are going which they always do. Can she go through the land crossing such as cross border xpress if we both travel together, is she considered essential as long as she is with me, we will be visiting my family soon, thanks. My grandmother is a US citizen (living in Mexico, but has a house in the US too). My husband and I are Canadian Citizens, we own property in Mazatlan, my husband has his PR, and I (no PR) own the vehicle (Canadian plates, we would get our 6 month vehicle permit at KM 21, already has MEX car Insurance). This CBP website page explains what documentation you need to enter the US. Hi Jim, we are heading towards Mazatln and crossing in Nogales as well sometime next week. "We're focused on them, on the facts," Jean-Pierre said, "and holding the human smugglers who endangered vulnerable individuals for profits accountable. What good does it do to close the Border between the US and Mexico if Mexico never enforces it? My question is: does Mexico issue TIPs right now and also, what about tourist cards? Their work would last 3-4 weeks. I used to buy items here to send to Cabo via this shipper. But weve always been asked what our reason was for travel to Mexico and we tell them it is for medical treatment and we show them the verification from the doctors office, otherwise I cant say if you would have problems or not. My family and I are planning to travel to Jalisco in two weeks. Does anyone have any advice? There were no changes for U.S. Customs and Border Protection at our border crossings; no closures and no new restrictions, Jacqueline Wasiluk, a CBP spokesperson, told Check Your Fact in an email. And many times the people on the ground down know the rules either and you have to educate them. Youll want to check after Aug 20, because the current restrictions are set to expire on that date. Your u.s. insurance isnt good in Mexico. He can travel back to the US but be ready for a possible secondary inspection, just be sure to bring your drivers license and birth certificate. You dont need to show a vaccine card nor have a negative Covid test. Hello I have a question my mother-in-law will be coming from Mexico and has her vaccinations from COVID bit the bus ticket person said Hera werent valid for her to come cross the border so I would like to know which are the approved vaccinations for a person to cross the border? I was born in Mazatlan Mexico in 1985 but do not have a Mexican issued passport. Will I be able to cross the border back to the US with my work Visa? Its been almost 100 days. It located outside Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, near the U.S.-Mexico border. Thanks. You may also return to US with no issues other than depending on which US state you return to, you may be subject to a 14 day quarantine (such as NY). Good news relatively cheap. Apparently there is a pandemic in Mexico, due to the COVID stuff So although you will probably wont be stopped crossing in either direction, Mexican citizens are begging Americans to stay at home until its over. Christian Galeno joined the News 11/CBS 13 team in July of 2019 as a Weekend Anchor and multimedia journalist. After President Joe Biden took office in 2021, he reversed many Trump-era border policies and announced his plans for a more humanitarian approach to illegal immigration. Nick, please let me know what you find out. First of all you will be traveling my friend, never driving. Will she have any trouble crossing back with her expired I.D and her birth cert? As far as traveling in Mexico make sure you do it by daylight only and have all your car permits handy and up to date. He said is in US with a B2 visa, therefore his re-entry in the US will be likely to be denied. And that message in process never changed. Hello, I am an American Citizen with a valid passport I was planning on Traveling to TJ through Otay, to see my girlfriend for the say on 24th of April, Traveling there early in the morning and Coming home before it gets dark, Whats the best way I should go about this? Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. Im a US citizen living in Mexico at the moment, I have a car with Mexican plates, will I be allowed to enter driving my car? The people enforcing it is the Mexican department of public health. I am confused. Hi I will be traveling next week myself, spouse and 2 children under 15. They both have a Mexican passport and US tourist visas. Hi Paul, Or only way to enter is the air plane? Any problems returning to the US? ", Fact check: False. I have a passport card, but my boyfriend does not. There seems to be contradictory information on this site about US citizens driving into Mexico. You will not be able to if the restriction is still in effect AND/OR Please tell me how it went , as I always went to San Felipe too, but have not been for 15 years.. His mother, Olga, told me that his father was shot in their home in Mexico in front of the family. Except the Haitians actually ARE rapists. A TIPs validity is usually tied to a Visitor Permit (FMM) or a Residente Temporal permit. Im an artist that lives in California, California residentwants to go rent a home in baja for a year. Any insights? How about the toll road into Monterrey from Laredo? Id like to drive an RV down and wait out the opening of the Belize border in Mexico. my visa expires 06/31. I am suppose to be going to visit my boyfriend and pick up medicine for my mom. Is it possible to, as a tourist, make a Mexican DL so we can drive for the 3 months we plan to be in Mexico? Its a whole lot cheaper to stay in Juarez than it is El paso. Thank you for your help, Try a bus. The pedestrian crossing area will be where the provisional pedestrian bridge found in that area will be eliminated. Right, Toll Roads, and always drive at daylight (at least thats what I do). No one here even CONSIDERS driving back to the US. I am American so I am assuming that a visa is still not required for us to cross the land border inti TJ. Hi, I am a french art director working in Los Angeles with a O1 visa, I made the mistake to fly to France to see my family and am now stuck there, I was denied boarding on my connecting flight and had to return to my parents home. Depends for what reason, the permissions you have, and the items youre carrying. Driving to Baja with my friend and my dog. For the time being it is not a requirement. Dennis. We live in Mexico and have no problem taking our cat back and forth across the border. In addition to the people of Haiti there are 100s of 1000s of illegals from around the globe .To further add insult to injury , truck drivers are allowed daily, are they immune to Covid just because the big factories want to continue to rake in the big bucks while paying $50.00 a week to workers to make their riches? Mexicali is the northern terminus for Mexican Highway 5 to San Felipe . were you able to obtain a tourist permit across the border or did u get it when u arrived to Cabo? I NEED to get home. Good afternoon everyone! en Ciencias de la Comunicacin de la UABC, comenz su carrera periodstica en medios televisivos en Mexicali en el ao 2003, para luego emigrar a Estados Unidos y continuar ejerciendo su labor como reportera en el Valle Imperial para Telemundo 3 en agosto del 2018. Inconsistent policy. Can A Mexican citizen with a valid passport, and a round trip ticket fly to Tijuana , and enter into the U.S. using the CBX crossing in the Tijuana terminal ?. I think its strange that flights are perfectly okay but walking across isnt, Cross using the CBX crossing, it cost about $20 though it is a crossing directly into the Tijuana airport. You sound more like a dumb racist. I have hired a Mexican National, who has been living in the USA for the past 10 years, to be my fishing lodge manager on Holbox Island. Question 2) Since CBX is a land crossing, do I need a negative COVID test? Also, when they actually did set it up, it was like around 11 AM for a couple of days and for a few hours. Is it safe to do? You might find this article helpful: I have a Cali license. I am going next week to San Diego and wanted to cross on April 16th but I was reading that the San Ysidro border is closed to tourism going to Ensenada. Seems like a double standard no matter how you look at it!. We have heard that many pet owners cross the land border without ever being asked for paperwork for their pets (especially cats); however, if you are stopped for a spot-check, you may be asked for that documentation. It took literally 3 minutes to cross. Restrictions only apply to Mexican crossing to the United States, Mexico have no restrictions for tourists and on your way back to Canada you shouldnt have problems neither. This is a disgrace. The U.S. Consulate Tijuana issued an updated alert on Aug. 14 saying those instructions were no longer in effect. You may want to reaearch this. Will I be able to enter the US again via land border (Tijunana -> San Diego)? Ensenada??? Your a damn idiot, my life not your choitto give me the virus. Did you have any updates? do not travel alone at night and be on the look out at all times. My body my choice!! Well the US did exactly the same thing to Canada. Because Amlo doesnt care about our well being. I have traveled twice from Minors can cross or return with a birth certificate but adults need a valid passport. My boyfriend is from Scotland and spent 14 days in Mexico and arrived yesterday into the US from Mexico. Please SAVE the PDF for your personal use. Be as upfront and honest as needed. Hello. I go on 6/11 and walk back across border on 6/18 for a surf trip. I never know what to expect when I get there. We plan on crossing the border in Nogales. One of the best places to eat in Tulsa, Mexicali Border Cafe is great for families to experience mexican food, like our soup . A crackdown in Mexicali to limit travel and gatherings in Baja California's capital to try to control the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the city of more than 1 million started over the Father's Day weekend (June 19 . I was not asked any questions by the Mexican Customs people about essential travel. If you have a Mexican passport with a work visa no problem they are letting people that work in the US go back and forth . A few tips: Drive very very defensively, yield to other traffic, do not drive aggressively, do not take your road rage with you, do not argue with a policeman no matter what youre doing, do not I repeatDo Not bring anyillegal drugs over the border and do not use any drugs while youre there. And if so what do the prices look like? Will his birth certificate and valid drivers license be enough? As far as I know, you need yo reaide or work in the US in order to register for the vaccine. From a close friend who lives in Rosarito Beach, B.C. The question is can I come to Mexico and apply for F1 visa to travel to the US? At this moment it is not a requirement. He later denied saying this, but Senator Josh Hawley reminded him at some length. Carry proof of ownership with you. Please be aware that this Newsletter give us a very inaccurate information about traveling to Mexico. Thanks Julia. I have plans to spend 15 days in Mexico then move to USA. Tijuana under attack! According to the rules above I thought it says spouses of members of U.S. but are they actually enforcing this? For more choices, browse all properties close to Mexicali . i need to enter mexico at the otay mesa crossing and my meeting is 2.5 miles from the border. Border Patrol agents apprehended about half as many migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal 2020 as they did the year before, according to newly released federal data.The sharp drop in the number of apprehended migrants follows a virtual shutdown of the border and new restrictions in the way asylum cases are handled in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Eva, Hi Jennifer, Your statement is not true. As far as I understand, you should have no problem crossing CBX to enter the Tijuana terminal for your flight. We feel if you wash your hands a ton wear a mask, it should be fine. Because the United States does not restrict its citizens from leaving the country. Can please place a link to the anecdotal comments you are referring to below. Are you and ur other 2 kids llegar residents? Before crossing to the US, check this site, where you can quickly find out how long the Mexicali border line wait times is, and also every other port of entry from Mexico. It is only restricted for non-Americans driving into the US from Mexico. I came into mexico in October in my car and my TIP expires on April 20. My daughter-in-law (Mexican citizen, U.S. green card) and her two-year old (U.S. Citizen) want to visit family in Mexico for a month while my son, her husband, is recovering from a serious illness. i just came back on Saturday night (5days ago) I saw people handing birth certificates to CBP officers at the San Ysidro port of land entry by car. Hello. Thanks Brandonugh I mean Jose Biden. Get the note and show it to the consulate. Hi Jeannie! we are Canadian citizens who have been in Mexico since before Christmas and were not aware of the march border closure when it happened, our plan was to wait until the planned April opening which has now been extended, We would like to drive home crossing the US border at Mariposa and continue on to British Columbia in the most expeditious manner possible. Even my 10 year child understands that you dont allow people to get infected when 2-3% (the overall mortality rate in the USA) are likely to die. We have patients crossing into Mexico and returning to SD every day. Would I be able to cross over and would I be able to get back okay? They gave those north the option of staying and becoming citizens or moving south to Mexico. Thanks. And we're focusing on continuing our historic actions to disrupt dangerous smuggling networks, including through new, anti-smuggling campaigns just in the first two months resulted in over 1,800 arrests. Hospitals and front line medical workers are super-stressed looking after nationals. you can fly to Europe with no problems the dont check your car tip on airports. Hey I`m also planning on doing that. thanks. Tge tricky part is coming back! Thank you, do you know if I need a covid test? I need to go back to my home country (Europe). is that issue? Just be careful. Im 71 years old, also a green card holder planning to return by land border to California by January or February 2022, Im not vaccinated due to California doctors recommendation because of my heart condition and allergic reactions to various medicines which he said can have negative adverse consequences on my heart and perhaps die Will this restriction for US citizens and US green card holders be enforced well beyond January 2022? Hi dears See more. Our July newsletter contains some info and tips for people planning visits to Mexico this year, see: They can detain you indefinitely if they think youre not really a citizen.

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