Cannot help you with the the rout to Guatemala, however I have a missionary friend that travels from Coahuila, Mexico to Guatemala very often, I van put you in contact with him. If your an american citizen they have to let you back in. Are they still running? Thanks all. We just tried to buy the vehicle permission online but it wont let us. No problem at all! I am a retired US citizen with no residency status in Mexico. Open the border already our family needs to spend some time together! I am Mexican, non USA resident, but I always kept my bank account in San Antonio and after more than one year of being in Mexico without going to the USA, I need to get back to the bank for signing forms, documents, and new wire transfer authorizations. E-mail me with your phone number where I can call you. Just be careful. Punta Mita is very chill and quiet you will love it. They had a nice young lady taking temperatures at the start of the pandemic but she is gone now. We have ridden into Mexico on or motorcycle and are now in Cabo. Could you just clarify or let me know whether there were any problems when you entered Mexico from Brazil and then when you went from Mexico to the US? Depends for what reason, the permissions you have, and the items youre carrying. How about opening the doors to vaccinated non-essential with visas? No. You have to push for your rights, Hi. Do just mexicans bring covid in? Speaking about the Ciudad Juarez violence Thursday, President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador said: "They attacked the civilian, innocent population like a sort of revenge. I am a Turkish citizen in the U.S with B2 tourist visa which allows me to stay until 11th of August. Thanks Angela! Is your birth certificate sufficient to cross into Mexico with a US Drivers license and and expired passport card? Hi, my wife and my two kids are currently studying in the US. The article makes it sound like our only issue will be the possible road-blocks after entering Mexico. I am going down there in Jan. for medical travel but will be traveling with another us citizen (like me) and he does not have a passport so just wondering if San Ysidro is open on the border for US citizens who wish to go into mexico for medical procedures? Nevertheless, thousands of Asylum seekers are being deported to Haiti without hearings. Hi, i am a mexican citizen with a tourist visa, i know i can go to US just by air but is there a change i can be send back to mexico in the airport because is not an essential travel? Can I cross the border? ADVERTISEMENT Libby Emmons Brooklyn NY Jun 28, 2022 4 minute read ADVERTISEMENT I agree Evait just isnt rightbut what the U.S. is doing to Mexico, Canada does to the U.S.what goes around comes around.I have a home in Canada and cant go there. / Over last 8 months, I have flown twice to Mexico via CBX (pedestrian bridge direct to Tijuana airport) without issue. It does not cost anything. I have plans to spend 15 days in Mexico then move to USA. I know several people who have just driven into Mexico. Now its getting back to normal, ALERT: INSTRUCTIONS TO U.S. GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL TO SHELTER IN PLACE ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT, U.S. Consulate workers in Tijuana told to shelter in place amid wave of violence, ALERT: FIRES, ROADBLOCKS, AND POLICE ACTIVITY IN TIJUANA, MEXICALI, ROSARITO, ENSENADA, AND TECATE, subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I appreciate it. The line of cars on the Mexico side of the Tijuana-San Ysidro border crossing on Aug. 10. Im filipina Im a touirist visa in mexico w/my 2 filipino minor kids.my husband is american,is it possible to cross the border to Goin to US w/my husband by land(car). I confirmed that this is the only way you can legally drive a rental into Mexico as I am planning to do so this year under my business account. Would my mom (Mexican citizen with a tourist visa) be able to cross with him by land? Lol no I just have an aversion to ignorant people. Right now the answer from what I have read seems to be no, but the no is unclear. There are some coworkers from Hungary, that need to do some work in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico in a couple of weeks. You must drive the car out of Mexico before these expire. Would you be willing to share how much it cost to get all necessary permits to drive your US made car in Mexico? Violence in Mexicos border towns during the weekend significantly cut the usual flood of visitors making the trek from California down to Tijuana, Ensenada and Rosarito. But be carfule never try to reach the Tijuana airport without a us passport or any legal doc. On August 17,the U.S. State Department also advised Americansto reconsider travel to Baja Californiaand other parts of Mexicobecause of "an increased risk of crime and kidnapping"after issuing an alert a week earlier. If you are us citizen, and crossing walking you dont need a test. You can only cross into Mexico at the main border and back into the states the same way. I would agree with toll roads. Hi Jennifer, If you did not renounce it but left the US without requesting authorization from the US immigration authorities, it is likely you have lost your asylum and will not be allowed to re-enter. Janet real ID is not good anymore they asking for your passport and green card or they will leave you for hours at they office until you file come clean, anyways they will charge almost $600.00 dollars and a warning if you do it again they will not let you in to USA, and the same to citizens they need they American passport to back into USA The drug Cartels declared war! Maybe they are up and running again? Will it be an issue for me to cross? There are likewise no credible news reports suggesting the border was recently ordered to be closed. then the capitol of California (thank God I remembered) and let me pass. All people traveling with me to donate have US passports and we will be spending less than a day in Mexico. https://www.mexperience.com/transport/auto-insurance/. I am a US citizen. Thank you for the info, Jen. I plan on walking across then taking an Uber to get to the dentist and back to the border. And many times the people on the ground down know the rules either and you have to educate them. Im wondering the same on the tourist visas since there isnt an online way to get it. I guess so by logic. Did you get a response for this? Are they strict on checking passports when coming back? Not essential unless hes doing something essential related, family visits are not essential under the circumstances. I am confused. Thanks so much. Its been operating for months and months. I live in Tijuana but Im a US citizen and I cross the border 1 to 2 x a day. Hello KC, as you and your Family are all US Citizens, going into Mexico, by car, beside waiting in line, you should have no issues going into Mexico, and as for getting back from Mexico to the United States, going into the US is considered on you and your familys part, Essential travel, If only we could say the same or visa versa for those wanting to go into the States that do not meet the requirements or what is Considered Essential. NEW Border Crossing Hours (due to COVID-19) 2 years ago Save Effective immediately and until further notice, the Calexico East crossing will be open only from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., 7 days a week. We flew from Cancun to Tijuana, crossed the border via Cross Border Express into San Diego, and then flew home. The U.S. really is doing this mostly because of COVID-19 and Mexico is allowing their border to be open because closing it would just cause major economic problems. (KYMA, KECY) - The construction of the Mexicali-Calexico border crossing is almost completed. My wife and I live in Mexico. We are buying a home in Puerto Vallarta with closing expected within a couple of weeks. I live in Mexico and our government has no travel restrictions on our borders. Mexico plans to extend the closure of its shared border with the United States for another month to non-essential travel, Mexico Foreign Affairs Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said Thursday. Thank you for your help, Try a bus. Since there is No Air Travel Restrictions, can my Mexican gf and her daughter fly from Mexico city to the US to visit? For Mexicans applying to an US visa, physical appointments have been postponed and interviews are now being conducted online. Your husband will be turned back. And these are the vaccines that the WHO has authorized: AstraZeneca/Oxford Mxico to the US with no problems. It can only be accessed by people with boarding passes and a bridge ticket. Do I have to tell them I am going for an essential purpose? How is it different now getting into and out of mexico than it was before? They are not providing written notice either. Because Amlo doesnt care about our well being. New York for example is a dictatorship worse than North Korea, Thanksfully, in the USA you still have states like Florida or South Dakota to make up for communist totalitarian states run by corrupt democrats. In June of last year, a rival faction of the Gulf cartel entered the border city of Reynosa and killed 14 people the governor identified as "innocent citizens." Yes, I just went to Rosarito. Thank you in advance!!! I am considering crossing in Laredo, Texas. You will have to wait until June 21st to see if they prolong the non-essential travel ban. Any deception will not help you in the long run. It is only restricted for non-Americans driving into the US from Mexico. We are trying to do the same driving from CO. Did you hear that Nogales border is OK to enter Mexico? Anyone can come to Mexico. Expired ID alone, no good. Very risky. For more choices, browse all properties close to Mexicali . The Mexico-United States border is the most frequently crossed border in the world . This article shares details about legal residency in Mexico via Family Unit: Have a great trip! I have read that a negative COVID test is required when arriving by air, but not by land. Just carry your Mexican passport with you. If that doesnt work, you can fly there and then finish getting permanent residency, then you should be able to transit US to your legal home. If so, any safety issues driving down (obviously there is always a risk and we always use common sense), but anything new we should watch out for? Unless you are selling property you might need an attorney. A post shared on Facebook purports the U.S. border has been shut down in Tijuana following a massive surge in drug cartel-based violence. (Or what it is call green card holder)! Tijuana under attack! Morning Weather Thank you, Could a uk citizen, spend two weeks in Mexico then fly into Dallas? Canadians cannot drive to the US, however vaccinated Americans can drive to Canada. The question is can I come to Mexico and apply for F1 visa to travel to the US? This is from the U.S. Department of State. How did that go? She has a F1 VISA (she is doing a masters degree) my two sons and I have a F2 VISA. We are making reservations for travel in Mexico and I wanted to try and establish some degree of confidence for entering Mexico by land before we purchase air fare. no tourists. We will be driving on Hwy 2 from Naco on the AZ border, west to Hwy 15/15D and down from there. Make sure your passports are current and that they wont expire while youre over there. 1-1 at 4. The Mexican border cities of Tijuana, Mexicali, Rosarito and Ensenada were hit by gang violence that included vehicles being set ablaze and road blockades. Then I would travel from San Diego,CA to San Jose, CA. Janssen (made by Johnson & Johnson). If Border restrictions are to stop the spread of Covid then tell me why just some people can cross and others not. The home I renting is open- any idea if Ill have trouble driving from LA with a US passport? As you have noticed It makes absolutely no sense!. I am Spanish citizen, and I want to cross the border in Tijuana to attend a job as contractor (as employee for US company) . Enjoy your trip visiting Mexico. The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana. The changes go into effect Sunday, April 5. Although it is recommended that you stay where you are, people are still crossing the border. CBX is a special permit to leave and enter the US fast with out getting stop at the border if you cross the US border every day and dont want to get stuck for ours you may consider getting CBX permit. I crossed by land on Merch 17 through Otay with no problems. My husband and I (he is a US citizen and I am Mexican-British) are planning on driving from El Paso to Oaxaca. As if Oct 25, 2020 it is not up. Other option would be to go through renewal process at a government agency in Mexico. I drive all the time back and forth, no problem. Besides, we are a country of 330 million people, we can easily absorb a few thousand eager and hard working immigrants. Based on our research, we rate FALSE the claim that the U.S. border closed because of violence in Tijuana. Sinovac-CoronaVac, Hello Amenities and More. Please let me know! Give the Mexican President, credit and the ppl. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) spokesperson denied the claim. Our July newsletter contains some info and tips for people planning visits to Mexico this year, see: Hi Kelly, I have a temporal but my wife does not. Its revenge for US building the wall. Offers . Are you surprised at the double standards both sides of the border? The Calexico West border crossing is open 24 hours a day, every day. Hi there thanks for this information. Would my chances be better if I crossed on a bus or shuttle from the airport in El Paso? Its a whole lot cheaper to stay in Juarez than it is El paso. I was hoping to make the drive to Guatemala next month to renew my TIP on the southern border. In 2009, it closed for the . My husband, 2 kids and I are possibly planning to drive to Hermosillo from Tucson in March, then fly from Hermosillo to Puerto Vallarta. She is a Mexican citizen. 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. Do you think Ill have a problem getting across the border now that Non essential travel is barred? Unless its a family emergency or it contributes economically. If they do its rarely. Above, this post states: Traveling to Mexico from the United States, Mexico has not imposed any legal restrictions on passengers or vehicles entering Mexico by land from the United States; however, we understand that tourists may be turned away and that several towns near the US land border have set-up road blocks to demand ID from people arriving; people are being turned back at these road blocks if they cannot prove they live locally.. Just drive across. I hear that will change soon but not at this moment. Mexico is not requiring vaccination, only USA. Terry. The rumor went like this: First, information went around that, while most of the border was closed, U.S. immigration authorities were allowing people to cross and ask for asylum in Mexicali . But this time it was shopping. Any info would be greatly appreciated! My family and I are planning to travel to Jalisco in two weeks. Headimg to Cabo in a week, via Tijuana/CBX. I fill it out only when I am flying out of Mexico or in. We are in the same situation, but going to a different Mexico destination mid August. Be honest. Hi Arlene, check with the airlines you are flying with for info about travel requirements and procedures. Misty you will Need a US birth certificate to prove citizenship, along with ID. It just doesnt make sense. My husband and I will be driving to Mazatln area next week (crossing at Nogales). Are their any restrictions and will this be possible? As long as the car is register on your name you are good to go, Check this website from the department of state. Pursuant to the Policy, Plaintiff Mexicali filed a claim with Defendant AmGUARD. My sons (21 and 17) planning to drive to southern tip of Baja to pick up older brother who cycled there. Stay away from Laredo at any time after 5pm to sunrise. At least in the state of Tamaulipas. I understand that Mexico will let me return but will I be required to have official documentation of my prior exit now? The vaccine is safe, ineffective, and not a vaccine. I am traveling to Mazatlan and beyond. I drove from Arizona and had no problems. We are permanent residents in Mexico. Yes. She tried to drive to the border to get a new permission ? Under Biden, migrants are traveling from further away to reach the border and obtain illegal entry. Its plenty of people who think the same of Mexican nationals drugs, rapists and AIDS but dont clarify it justify acceptance. I do that almost weekly and never had a problem. Hello there, the answer to your question is will he be able to enter the United States with a European passport? I live here, have for several years. Especially with the British variant spreading to every country. i have a meeting in Tijuana next week. 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. You must have a paper passport or passport card when you return to US from Mexico. My travel date is next week but no passport yet. The flights are 1/4 the price of flying from AZ. Tips when crossing the border Plan your trip and allow extra time for smooth border crossing. Your US insurance will not only NOT be valid in Mexico, but if you have any accident regardless of fault you go to the police station until your insurance company guarantees you have insurance. For more information, visit the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico website. Just recently MX has agreed to close its borders to non-essentail traffic on the southern border (with Belize and Guatemala) in a bid to help America keep out a surge in such illegal immigrants (and also so MX would receive 2.5m doses of vaccine). We had no problems everything was safe a lot of patrol. I am an US permanent resident and a French and Chilean citizen living in Portland. Ive crossed back with just my California drivers license. Today, my friend that came from Spain was not allowed on a flight from mexico city to Texas. Good luck. The Ministry of Communications and Transportation SCT, Eng. Can I enter the US on 29th May? How about NO on flying to TJ and walking And give everyone else on the plane COVID? This obviously can change as they rollout new procedures but I think the only requirement they can do is make you take a covid test like they do with air entry. I dont want mandated vaccines. 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