I applied for my passport back in early November and requested to Expedite the process, but it still states In Process. Yes. I am evaluating the possibility of doing a road trip to keep my car, get the experience and bring more stuffs. I would like to know who exactly makes the decision to keep honest Mexican nationals with legal tourist visas from crossing the border, yet we allow 12400 illegal Haiti immigrants come and be transported all over the USA without even a Covid test , not to mention TB, Measels, AIDs and who knows what other diseases and parasites. Report inappropriate content 1-3 of 3 replies Sorted by 1 travellerCA Join the ranks of independent, free thinkers by supporting us today for as little as $1. It may take longer to cross but you should be ok. John Direccin del evento: Mexicali, Baja California, 21000 Acompanos a celebrar el 120 Aniversario de #Mexicali, con una amplia agenda de ms 30 de eventos en la Ciudad y el Valle, que enaltecen nuestra historia, cultura y el orgullo cachanilla. Unless youre Spanish fluent, youd need someone to assist you with that process. As it relates to Canadians there has been a great exodus to the north and none are being denied entry into the USA if they are travelling home (provided they have the right to be in the USA). Would you mind sharing a little more about your experience please! Will I be able to enter the US again via land border (Tijunana -> San Diego)? "We're focused on them, on the facts," Jean-Pierre said, "and holding the human smugglers who endangered vulnerable individuals for profits accountable. Your Residente Temporal permits allow you unlimited entry and exit from Mexico provided they are not expired. Hello everyone February 2nd, 2021. Hi Julia! In each of our countries, we are encouraging people to exercise caution by . Hi Paul, I am in same situation. Although it is recommended that you stay where you are, people are still crossing the border. Hola Gerardo, me preguntaba qu terminaste haciendo? Please enter valid email address to continue. Driving to Hermosillo from AZ/Nogales in late May; then flying AeroMex from Hermosillo to Cancun. Would that work? So like me, do you know anyone to purchase your needed items and then drive across the border? If you have a Mexico residente visa, there are no restrictions. His mother, Olga, told me that his father was shot in their home in Mexico in front of the family. KYMA/CBS 13/KECY is an equal opportunity employer. Before Covid, the dentist office had someone pick me up and drop me back off. Thank stupid joe. Our travel was from March 23, 2021-April 10, 2021, did u need a covid test to come back to the u.s? My brother has a warrant for traffic tickets when he didnt show up to court. I have a Cali license. I am hoping they lift the travel restrictions coming next week of March 21st. Hey! As a Canadian myself you are asking a very legitimate question. Just drive across. For years he has ordered product from the US and then used a shipper to import goods. When wrapping up processing of my visa, I inquired about the requirement for a form documenting my exit from Mexico to present upon reentry and how that is achieved driving into USA. I would register your car in California if you have dual citizenship. Ive lived in a city where I can see the az/Mexico border for twenty years. I am a future LLM student holding a F-1 visa (I am a Mexican citizen and resident), my studies will start on January 4, 2021. Calif is on lock down Everything is sooooo stupid it doesnt make any sense, its just they get control you these days, by saying everything is because covid, it will always be the excuse, if we dont fight against it! I am an American citizen. Penalties can be very expensive in Mexico and always a chance Mexican Authorities will DETAIN persons and even SEIZE an expired Passport. I am a Canadian resident fully vaccinated with Pfizer, living in BC Canada right now . You have raised a bunch of difficult questions. ", NEW VIDEO: Just hours after arriving in Eagle Pass, TX a massive group of 300+ cross in 100 degree heat - most are from Venezuela, Cuba and Colombia @USBPChiefDRT @CBP @FoxNews #Border pic.twitter.com/81DmtRirKX. So you know where Im going with this. They gave those north the option of staying and becoming citizens or moving south to Mexico. Also heard about returning on certain days due to how your car license plate ends? Would they be able to cross every day to Juarez and go back to El Paso? They just ask you where you are going, and what you were doing in Mexico like they always do. Where did you meet her, and more importantly did you approach her or did she approach you first? Local news on radio today is that Mexicans who live in Tijuana but work in San Diego are having very long waits to cross into San Diego. My daughter lives in California and wants to fly into Guadajara to visit me. I drive all the time back and forth, no problem. I dint think so since you are not a permanent resident nor us citizen. If you got a date marked in your passport when you left, then you are recorded in the system. Go ahead enjoy Rosarito. THANKYOU. Im very interested in this as well, Ive got a trip planned in May and its too late for me to get a refund, plus I cant get a flight into TIJ so Im going to be forced to try to walk across the border from San Diego; has anyone had any experience (personal or from somebody else) walking across the border since this restriction was implemented? Hi Jim, we are heading towards Mazatln and crossing in Nogales as well sometime next week. . 5 menu pages, 209 reviews - Mexicali Border Cafe menu in Tulsa. 7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. They may warn or lecture you but just tell them unable to get a appointment for passport due to covid. Our pediatrician agrees with you that babies shouldnt be required to wear a mask. If anyone is heading down from Dallas to Durango in mid-December, we would love to be part of a caravan. U r not a US citizen so can likely be refused entry Based on my experiences no. My spouse and I are US citizens and live in Del Rio, Texas. Dont quite understand how you could get a car permit on-line when the official stance at the moment is that no tourist visas ( FMMs ) are being issued because the no land border crossing permissions are being extended until at least mid-August I have not had any issues. Except the Haitians actually ARE rapists. Biden's plans to investigate the "root causes" of migration have been tasked to Vice President Kamala Harris, who made remarks about reasons why people leave their home countries, but hasn't been able to stop people from coming. Be aware that tourist visas to Mexico max out at 180 days. An ID Card, birth certificate and drivers license are examples of items you can bring to show identification that he is a US citizen. I understand that Mexico will let me return but will I be required to have official documentation of my prior exit now? I crossed by land on Merch 17 through Otay with no problems. And these are the vaccines that the WHO has authorized: AstraZeneca/Oxford We are bringing our US plated car and are just seeing now about documents etc. Wondering if driving to southern tip of Baja and back to San Diego to pick up brother with truck with US plates (4-5 days travel) do we need to get insurance and/or visa? Duty free info I cant seem to get any sense out of UK or US Gov sites TIA Paul. Thanks. also all the other times I went all we took was our drivers license and birth certificate and never had a problem. The official caravans dont go to Durango, which makes me nervous! Mexicali Border Cafe - 14 W Brady St See all 50 photos Mexicali Border Cafe Mexican Restaurant $$ $$ Tulsa Save Share Tips 27 Photos 50 Menu 6.9/ 10 89 ratings "delicious enchiladas and the best coronarita!" (3 Tips) "Love the lunch fajitas !" (5 Tips) "Justin is right, the Santa Fe burrito is amazing." (3 Tips) "Beans and fish tacos !" (2 Tips) What are the restrictions if we are not vaccinated and wish to travel? The only difficulty I had was I had to wait in line 2.5 hours because there were so many Americans there. Hi, there are no restrictions on entering Mexico, only entering/returning to the USA, but see article above and some comments too about possible road blocks near the US-Mexico land border. Thanks so much. Overall, the documents and process required for crossing are the same at each however. My wife and I live in Mexico. You should be fine. you enter the US by land. No you wont, my brother who is in the same situation asi you, just went for the weekend and didnt had any problem crossing to mexico or USA. As you have noticed It makes absolutely no sense!. Sorry. I did the same. Please confirm . You went to Mexico on 16 May 2021? Los Angeles, Column: Supreme Court conservatives may want to block student loan forgiveness. The only thing youll have to do is resubmit ESTA info per it being auto revoked when you depart the UK. Im trying to find instructions or laws places that Ill be alright to go visit her because she can not at the moment. If you dont mind me asking, How long ago was this? The crossing is one of the busiest in California, so it should not be surprising that the wait times are, on average, 50 minutes. She can cross with a birth certificate if she is a US citizen. I have been going back and forth Via Walking, with no Issues at all going in and out and I am a U.S Citizen (Eligible for dual nationality). Thanks for your help! In July my family and I drove to Puerto Vallarta. They both have a Mexican passport and US tourist visas. Moderna Staggering snowfall in California mountains leaves residents trapped for days, SpaceX launches new crew to space station, Prosecution wraps case at Alex Murdaugh murder trial, White House cybersecurity strategy pivots to regulation, Explosive found in checked luggage at Pennsylvania airport, feds say, Rape kits from two women lead to arrest in 1979 murder of one of them, FDA authorizes first at-home test for both COVID and flu, Couple accuses fertility clinic of implanting embryo with cancer genes, Several hospitalized after Lufthansa flight diverted to Dulles due to turbulence, Mexico villages arm kids to fight cartels, Armed kids shine light on Mexico's drug cartel violence. Under the heading Traveling to Mexico from the United States we have noted that Mexico has not imposed any legal restrictions on entry to Mexico. Is it OK for non Americans to walk across from San Diego into TJ? They did not mention a quarantine time, but we self quarantined. I recommend that you get the FMM filled out before you leave Mexico just in case somebody asks for it on the return trip. I came with a friend for medical reasons but they did not ask for any documentation to confirm that. I have a car from the US with valid TIP (but Im not US citizen) so I cannot leave Mexico by land. Assuming youre US citizens with good ID, preferably passports but not actually required, you have full right to cross back into the US. Hello, Im a US citizen in Mexico City on a 180 day tourist visa. Buenos Dias, to our distant friends at Mexexperiance! Comments on this article show that some people are entering without hindrance (as you have) but some towns might have road blocks set-up now, or may set-them up without prior notice. Entering or returning to the USA from Mexico https://www.mexperience.com/documents-required-for-travel-and-entry-to-mexico/. I am American so I am assuming that a visa is still not required for us to cross the land border inti TJ. The border restrictions are destroying the economy on the US side of town. I go on 6/11 and walk back across border on 6/18 for a surf trip. Can we cross right now into mexico with all the covid stuff? My mother in law is a Mexican citizen who has been trying to come to the US to be our sons caretaker, but the border closing keeps being extended. I go to Mexico about once a month, by car or walking, and all I take is my drivers license. 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. Best option: Go to mexico using a airlinecars are allowed to mexican citizen,,or dual citizenship..just go. I believe you can get a doctors note to show that your mom is essential . Good afternoon everyone! Keep in mind a lot of the beaches are closed too along with the businesses around them. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Reports that the Jalisco New Generation cartel had declared a curfew in Tijuana also began to circulate online, emptying many of the usually busy streets of the popular border town. USA paid $15 million to Mexico for lands north of the Rio Grande in 1849. Is this scenario considered essential travel since its for work? She has to be able to prove she lives there but she needs also needs to prove she is not living in Mexico undocumented. Check Your Fact recently debunked a claim from June 2022 suggesting citizens in a 100 mile area of the border could have their homes searched without a warrant. But be aware he will need to bring information of his work and living ( receipt of gas or energy) if they ask for it, Can I as a Canadian citizen living in Mexico.drive up to Canada at this time through the US /mexican border with my car. Is this allowed now (non-essential travel) and when coming back (via a walking across crossing) do I need a negative COVID test? I have dual citizenship with the US and Mexico. Get educated. Does anyone have any advice? My mother, 3 siblings and I are wanting to travel to Mexico to see our great grandfather who is sick (not related to COVID just of old age). My brother is a US citizen but was sent to Mexico when he was little. We live in AZ and have tickets to fly from Mexicali to Mexico City on Dec. 19th to visit her family. Once the TIN expires the car is illegally in mainland Mxico tho that law does not apply to the Baja peninsula as you do not need to have a TIN to drive there. Are you and ur other 2 kids llegar residents? I dont blame them. People like you are why we are in this mess. So Debs, this makes me curious, does the US not recognize their marriage because they werent married in the States? My husband and I will be driving to Mazatln area next week (crossing at Nogales). Just tell him the truth you lost it and theyll walk you through the necessary process to identify you and then you should be on your way. ", Around 3:30 am in Yuma , groups of migrants start to cross illegally in the middle of the night. do not travel alone at night and be on the look out at all times. Do I have to self quarantine if Im only visiting for 2 days? Traveling to Mexico from the United States The military responded and killed four suspected gunmen. There is a good chance that you will be stopped at the border and asked to explain all this furniture that youre bringing over. Where do you get all this? Nevertheless, thousands of Asylum seekers are being deported to Haiti without hearings. U might have better luck flying to Phx and driving over Thank you. (As you mentioned the consulate issued you with a Menaje de Casa, I take it that you have a *residency* sticker and not a 6-month *visitor* visa sticker.). Incoming Americans bring $$$. Other times the reasons for crossing have been: go to take a plane to San Diego because the flight is more convenient from there, go to Los Angeles to a concert, go to Las Vegas with friends, etc . That way I could by-pass this process and directly show the US Border personel that the purpose of the travel is work. My Son and his girlfriend just drove from SanDiego to Valle de Guadalupe. You will be fine. We also got a green light. were currently living in Mexico City but planning to go back home to TX for the holidays, TIA! The drug Cartels declared war! You might be able to apply for one at the U.S. Embassy or Consulado Americano. I was not asked any questions by the Mexican Customs people about essential travel. According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in response to increased demand, CBP will be expanding the operational hours for SENTRI traffic at the Calexico East port of entry by two hours . The temperature in July averages 34 C. We are both living in Queretaro, Mexico but I still have an appartment in San Antonio. I am hoping to get a 6 month tourist visa as well, but at least from your comment I guess I can be sure at least they will let me come back into Mexico. Despite Fox News propaganda, the ones that are allowed to stay here while their claims are processed are tested for covid and other diseases. We are family of 5 planning to drive to San Felipe (Baja) July 18. because they couldnt drive up for the day is remarkable and so its a clear motivation. Especially trying to cross by land . Hi I have a Flight on the 3rd of May & I am bringing my grandma back . Confirmed. Or will I need to meet my wife and kids at the border and bring them across myself? 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.". Hello YT, one of the definitions of essential travel is Individuals traveling for medical purposes so you can make the journey on that basis. But at the border or in the airport upon arriving to mexico you need to get a 180 day permit from Mexican immigration. Entry from USA to Mexico when you return should not be a problem as there are no restrictions that I have observed over the last year. What will happen If I do not come back for my car? Just make sure to have your U.S. passport to re-enter the U.S. and be safe. Will I be able to cross the bridge to the airport? Im a student with a F-1 visa but Im currently in Brazil so Im not allowed to re-enter the US bcs of the 14 day rule. Their work would last 3-4 weeks. If we should need to go NOB during this time, will we be allowed to return on those temporals? Consult an immigration lawer! I need to drive to Tijuana to visit an ill family member. Do you know if I would or could have any issues? Im an artist that lives in California, California residentwants to go rent a home in baja for a year. At the moment no, but soon we will have a proof of vaccination card. Just have passport. I NEED to get home. Perhaps come Sept 21, rule will change. I dont want mandated vaccines. Hope this helps. Apparently they will also tighten up on Americans enetering at the northern border. Speaking from personal experience. Can a person from Europe: Your husband will be turned back. Tammy can you lay me know how recent your post was.. we are headed there Thursday from San Diego. This is from the U.S. Department of State. Many cities are giving the vaccine. I ve been offered a job possibility in Baja California. Or how about the one where all those African American men thought they were getting free medical care from the federal government, but in reality were part of an experiment to see what happens when Syphilis goes untreated! Jun 28, 2007 888 102 El segundo Name Vinnnnn Boat Name 23' seacraft Aug 21, 2021 #21 Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, emptying many of the usually busy streets, Murders at the border and attacks in Jalisco and Guanajuato stun Mexico, Californians and other Americans are flooding Mexico City. Dont be stupid, dont break the law, and dont be rude, and you will have a wonderful time. You can fly to Mexico. We are planning to drive back to US for 3 months beginning of May thru Laredo probably. If you havent left for TJ, then you need to apply for a passport, wait for its arrival, THEN cross the border. hi, the problem is not entry into Mexico, it is re entry into the US with an expired passport. Unless you bribe the official which many times an official will come to you anyways and tell you for a certain fee they can fix you a permit if you dont have the necessary paperwork. However, it is pretty stupid to travel in the middle of a pandemic. may i know what you did? No deaths were reported in Baja California, but the incidents were the third time in a week that violence erupted in towns across the border, a grim reminder of the hold cartels continue to have in the region. I married a Mexican women in February of 2020 and wish to drive back to Ohio with her to being back items I have in storage. How can we get her over here? I now want to go home and have both expires TIP and FMM and keep reading there are stops all along the toll highway looking for expired to impound. We drove into Mexico at Tecate on a motorcycle and no one even TALKED to us on the 16th of May, 2021. It is against all Heath guidelines for a baby to be required to wear a mask. All travelers are subject to inspection prior to admission to the United States and are processed accordingly, she added. Please tell me how it went , as I always went to San Felipe too, but have not been for 15 years.. Your u.s. insurance isnt good in Mexico. 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