Also this is coming back home to USA .. going into Mexico no issues you just wait for the green light thats says go on in if it turns red get ready to pull over to the right and get spoken to by a police officer asking for ID, Whats your business in mexico, how long you plan to stay, where do you plan to be at and if they wish they also may ask to inspect your vehicle and take any items they want away from you if they feel your brining in used goods with a possible attempt to re-sell them. Hi, did you cross Tijuana to San Diego with a B2 tourist visa recently? But have you been needing to take COVID tests on your way back into the US? The U.S. doesnt. We are trying to arrange travel for my partner, a UK citizen, into the States for the birth of our baby. I have seen many posts about people that have crossed several times but dont know how recently. Our American work visa ends in December along with our Florida Drivers License. Tijuana, on the other hand, is the second largest city in the state and is known for its bustling nightlife and vibrant culture. My spouse and I are US citizens and live in Del Rio, Texas. I just saw on Facebook that Mexico is restricting and tourist crossing into Mexico through land as of March 19. I need to travel to do due diligence process. I understand that this should be considered as an essential travel as I am traveling to attend to an educational institute, but I would like to read your thoughts and if any of you has crossed under this circumstances recently. They may warn or lecture you but just tell them unable to get a appointment for passport due to covid. June 22nd 2021. we have done tbis for 17 years, except last year, so we know the ropes. Go here: https://www.inm.gob.mx/fmme/publico/solicitud.html. Hi Lety, as the article states, there are no restrictions on Air Travel so you can fly between the US and Mexico. Just carry your Mexican passport with you. Mexico has no tourism restrictions. Driving to Baja with my friend and my dog. Not one big mass. Im trying to find instructions or laws places that Ill be alright to go visit her because she can not at the moment. I dont want mandated vaccines. Many excellent hotels are empty (or near empty) and prices have never been lower. As long as the car is register on your name you are good to go, Check this website from the department of state. Thanks. She refuses to get on a plane and Im running out of options. Does anyone have experience or advice for us? Then the answer is yes, she needs her I-94 or at the airport the agents will stamp her passport. Are the pharmacies open to Arizonans at this time? Maybe even sprinkle a bit of dirt your stuff. But once you cross the border, look for the Immigration Office immediately on the left. Thanks for the info Alex. Ive crossed back with just my California drivers license. (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.). Totally safe. Hello all, Print the card out and make sure it goes with you to the border. Much appreciatedd if you answer. How about opening the doors to vaccinated non-essential with visas? This is a big deal because you need to have it stamped in order to travel freely in Baja. Will he have any problems crossing?? The flights are 1/4 the price of flying from AZ. My folks are rushing back because covid infections rose from 7 to 90 people in a matter of days. Than you can have a California plate and a Mexico plate. They are much safer but in my experience driving down to the Durango area multiple times to see family, once your away from the border its is ok to travel at night. Sachin from pune. What are the medical reasons Mexicans can cross into the US? 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. If you say a trip most likely you will have to pay a fee. This is the first I have ever seen anything like this crossing. Im a Kiwi whos been on a campervan holiday in America for 4 months. Demonizing Haitian migrants is no different than when Trump called Mexicans rapists and drug smugglers. We are buying a home in Puerto Vallarta with closing expected within a couple of weeks. Juliet, great news, this will 100% work. Hi We own a campervan home with which we would like to cross the border and tourist for 3 months. Thanks for your help! If he is not flying he doesnt need a passport. Hello Katya, 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. It is an excellent choice for visitors due to its numerous popular attractions, including the Instituto de Investigaciones Culturales Museo UABC, Centro Estatal de las Artes, Mexicali, and Parque Vicente Guerrero. Desperate for help! Sentri or Global Entry is the golden ticket to driving back. In comparison, the food and beverage industry is expected to grow at a rate of 4.5 percent between 2019 and 2020, while the pharmaceutical industry is expected to grow at a rate of 5.4 percent. I am planning on walking across to Tijuana from San Diego on August 13th to August 16th. Usual time is 2 hours. Im almost positive that homeowners can cross into the states no problem. When you go into Mexico you always drive the toll roads. Do you think Ill have a problem getting across the border now that Non essential travel is barred? 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? I am a U.S. citizen and am currently a permanent resident of Mexico. No temperature checks . According to the rules outlined by the DHS, from November 2021 visitors to the US wanting to enter for non essential reasons that include visiting friends and family, tourism, and shopping will need to demonstrate proof of being fully vaccinated at the border. Crossed into Mexico from Laredo week of 3/22-3/26. 5 days of driving for 45 mins clerical work. Would that work? If they are open and he has a visa and proof of work and money in Mexico he will be allowed in. He has his visa, but will he be allowed in with me? Will she have any trouble crossing back with her expired I.D and her birth cert? Mexico does not require air passengers flying to the country to be vaccinated; however, visitors flying from or through Mexico to the US will be required to show proof of vaccination. That 1st, most forward office is Can I drive across with a birth certificate. We are hearing that American citizens are driving and walking into Mexico without hindrance. https://www.mexperience.com/lifestyle/living-in-mexico/relocation-consulting-request/. The answer is he should have became a national, us residence and achieved an American passport, Driving to Rosarito for couple days, For your car import card go to the office at the border. Just my opinion but I suggest you try 5o ask someone that has recently done what you are about to do. Can you tell me how to do this or direct me to a website please? Im on a work Visa. 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. Right now the answer from what I have read seems to be no, but the no is unclear. WebMEXICALI, B.C. Thanks, You cant cross to SD. 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. Janssen (made by Johnson & Johnson). We are Canadian family residing in Mexico. But the restrictions per COVID have made it difficult to know if Ill be able to cross the border when I get there because general news outlets are not addressing my concerns. She tried to drive to the border to get a new permission ? Regarding individuals traveling to United States with a Visa to work as an Agricultural worker, 1. may need to have on you proof that you live in san carlos.. You will have no problem if you have a home in San Carlos. My husband (dual citizen) wants to get home to see his family in Guanajuato beginning of December. thanks in advance. Im working in USA with a J-1 visa (so Im not a U.S citizen) and I planning to meet my family in Mexico (they coming from Brazil) since they cant enter in U.S because my daughter dont have a visa. Vaccine or not. The new policies were announced by the US Department of Homeland Security on October 12, and Mexicos foreign secretary gave a press conference about them on October 13. The city is home to many electronics, automotive, and aerospace manufacturing plants. Calexico is located south of El Centro and east of San Diego. Do you think it is safe to travel one son without up to date passport, but US license and birth certificate? Laredo is bad. Or just visting? waiting on my passport so I can travel to molar city for dental work. Also, is it required to have car insurance in Mexico? Once you get close to 2nd street you will see signs that say "Mexico Only, No USA Return." In Mexicali the far left lane is for local traffic (not crossing the border) and for motos/Emerg. Either walking into Mexico or driving in, you will be allowed to enter. As of January 2022, all visitors wishing to enter the United States, regardless of whether they are traveling for essential reasons or not, will need to demonstrate proof of being fully vaccinated at the border. No is not safe specially Nuevo Laredo Mexico please avoid that area i recommend you cross by Presa falcon is a little bit farther but is safer either that or fly all the way to Monterrey. Not fun, so make sure you don't skip this step. Border Crossing Calexico West, Mexicali I - Bestmex Blog The I-94 is only if youre traveling 25 miles from the border and/or staying in the U.S. for more than 6 months. Her friends paid a 30 dollar fee because they had their passports with them. Certain states in Mexico are required it if you are flying in. Hi Angela, as Jason remarked you can fly to Mexico; some smaller airports are closed but main ones remain open. Many relatives have crossed back to the states by land in the last 20 days and none of them were asked to have a proof of VOVID test. I think he wont have any trouble at all. 1. USA paid $15 million to Mexico for lands north of the Rio Grande in 1849. Im a Canadian living in Mexico for the winter, I originally flew into Mexico, but a friend is bringing my Canadian plated/registered vehicle to San Diego where I would pick it up and drive back to Puerto Vallarta. From what I understand working in the US is considered essential. Here you play a game of red light/green light. Then I would travel from San Diego,CA to San Jose, CA. Mexican people are super friendly and awesome and narco related gangs you hear about in the news in Mexico dont bother local Mexicans or tourists. Since there is No Air Travel Restrictions, can my Mexican gf and her daughter fly from Mexico city to the US to visit? It is only restricted for non-Americans driving into the US from Mexico. It is difficult to get accurate information regarding citizen, vaccinated and crossing by land at CBX but i just located information stating Entry via Land and Sea Ports S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) may enter via land ports of entry or via ferry regardless of vaccination status and are not required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test. I heard about the couple from canmore intending to drive to baja. Upon return to the Laredo border crossing, I presented my expired YS passport, TX DL and birth certificate. Our July newsletter contains some info and tips for people planning visits to Mexico this year, see: Just be careful. Citizens actually have more need, more justification than in normal times, to be allowed to go home. circa 1925; Location Of Originals . Mexicali is located in the northwestern corner of Mexico, along the U.S.-Mexico border. Mexico has not imposed any legal restrictions on passengers or vehicles entering Mexico by land from the United States. They also wanted to see the original copy of your title. If you are entering or returning to the USA from Mexico, you will need a form of documentation described on this page of the CBP website. First off, the Haitian migrants are not illegals, they are asylum seekers, a status protected by international law. We had the exact same thing happen to us a few months ago. Especially trying to cross by land . Thanks for reading my message and waiting for a helpful reply. Hi, I live and work in the US but I am a not a citizen nor a permanent resident. I have tried calling several times, but no one answers. . If they do its rarely. I would like to know this too, Im on the same situation, and my bank announced they would start closing foreign accounts. But I have also read that people are doing so with no problem. do you have a U.S. permanent Residence card? You will need several copies of your drivers license your passport your car title your car registration and proof of Mexican insurance. 2. YOU CAN DRIVE THROUGH THE SAN YSIDRO OR OTAY BORDER W/OUT A COVID TEST. As soon as I mentioned my house they waved me through. I have a dental surgery scheduled tomorrow in Mexicali and I have to pick up my asthma medication as well. He said is in US with a B2 visa, therefore his re-entry in the US will be likely to be denied. Where do you get all this? I am an US permanent resident and a French and Chilean citizen living in Portland. The USA & Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. 200 East First Street They generally will have a station just across the border. Are there any news that the non-essential travels/crossings will still be in effect by then? I am planning a trip and would like to drive to Mexico. Hi Thanks. Absolutely, enjoy your trip. Are their any restrictions and will this be possible? Do not surrender the pink or title as it shows ownership to anyone who possesses it. . Hello, Do not even think of crossing the border without the insurance and also make sure youve got all the necessary paperwork for you car (Registration etc.) Hi Janet, we will be using this crossing to go from US to Mexico in a couple weeks. Hi Marina where have you heard this? I dont know what would happen if they said they are just tourists. Why not do whats required just like the rest (or most) of the traveling public? Hi Carol, Hi, The U.S Canada border is closed both ways for the same reason, the virus. This digital image is a surrogate of an item from the Mexicali Border Crossing Snapshot Photographs. We strongly recommend that you check current rules, restrictions and requirements with the airline you intend to travel with before you fly.