EKS
San Clemente Ca. USA
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Twice recently I have used the free 7 day fmt for
Baja travel, just this yr. I have started using a US passport
for entry into Mex, to a bit of a surprize,
Mex Immigration stamped my passport upon
issuance of the 7 day fmt. For the longest time
I've read that most Mex travellers do not
bother turning in their fmt, at or near
it's expiration date. The entry stamp
got me thinking it would be prudent to
return the fmt and get the exit stamp,
this can be frustrating, but such frustration
should be expected in Mex.
Just read of someone entering Mex at a Texas
crossing, having an Mex entry passport stamp
which was a yr. old, not having the exit stamp
behind it, Mex Immigration told him the fine
was $5 dollars a day past the 180 day fmt limit,
a smaller amount was accepted, moral to me anyway,
is keep the passport entry/exit stamps
in order
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HarryWM
Wherever we are parked this time.
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As you explained is how it happens. How else will they know that you have exited the country and have not sold your vehicle?? The rules are posted in their immigration offices where you obtain visa.
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With wife Carole 12 yrs fulltiming
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sparksmex
Melaque, Mexico
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I haven't had a passport stamp in years and most of the old ones you could barely read. Sounds like a little money in the pocket at a certain border crossing to me
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EKS
San Clemente Ca. USA
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I'm refering to an fmt/tourist card, not any vehicle permit,
'no vehicle permit' is required for either
state in Baja, they have no record of which
if any vehicle you cross into Baja with,
I'm speaking of Mex Imm stamping your passport
upon entry, then not bothering to officially
exit Mex, this 'may' become a problem
when rentering Mex at a later date
to confuse matters, they routinely
don't stamp passports when flying in
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mexbungalows
las peñas, michoacan, mexico
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INM is getting ready to introduce the FMM. Say goodbye to the FMT.
New permit will be scanned and linked to car permits and passport number. Also say goodbye to exiting Mexico on day 179 and then turning around and re-entering. The FMM will limit stays in Mexico to 180 days and then 180 days must elapse before applying for a new FMM.
Scary rumor has the USA Dept of Justice purchasing data from the central database and then recording names, dates of entry and departure and for evidence of a record in NCIC. This will also be done with holders of FM-3 and FM-2 residency permits when entering or exiting the country.
Hello George Orwell. The Monkeys Are Running The Zoo.
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