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. Anyway I use it to go to my dentist in Tijuana. 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? You must have a passport or a passport card to come back into the US from Mexico. The two regions have a sophisticated infrastructure and established industrial parks that have made them appealing to corporations seeking to produce goods at competitive prices. DIRECTIONS AND MAP TO CROSS BORDER FROM MEXICALI (WEST) TO CALEXICO, https://www.inm.gob.mx/fmme/publico/solicitud.html. Also stay there in a hotel. So if in Sentri lane you need to show Sentri or Global Entry card and if in ready lane you show passport, passport card or real ID. She has a passport, a valid visa and we have both been vaccinated with both our shots. You will need a global card or passport if youre flying from Mexico to the United states. They will let you back in. Restrictions are for Tourists Visas you claim to have a Work Visa and crossing for employment purpose. Will the US border official allow me? The Calexico East Port of Entry, which connects Calexico, California, and Mexicali, Baja California, is the official border crossing between the two cities. The U.S Canada border is closed both ways for the same reason, the virus. I have an appartment and job in L.A so the situation is stressful, I need to return. Although it is recommended that you stay where you are, people are still crossing the border. On one trip there was a Federal road block entering San Carlos (just North of Guaymas). Question. If Im vaccinated then I want to go back to normal. Hi Ruth, how is the trip going Im in the UK and desperate to visit my boyfriend in the USA, Im in the same as you and was wondering how this went for you. Also there are lower, much lower Covid cases in border cities in Mexico than their sister cities in USA. Will I have any trouble entering Mexico, even though Im a Mexican national? Food shopping is open. Your husband will be turned back. I visited my fianc monthly before I began driving. Also did they ask whats the reason for traveling. Caio, you fall under essential travel because you hold a work visa. Dont leave the US w/o a valid passport! Hope it helps! I drove my Mexican plated vehicle to Canada the end of September 2020 entering the USA at Loredo Texas then entering Canada and fulfilled my 14 day quarantine and now need to drive back to Mexico the first week of November 2020. Am thinking of doing the same George, have you found out anymore Im thinking of Cancun for 2 weeks then flying to visit my daughter in San Diego, cant see any other way of doing it . Crossing the Frontera is a free online class with search tips and techniques to help you with Mexican I arrived in Mexico City on 26 May. Ok, now that you have your FMM form printed and paid before hand, you will not have to do it at the border. We are both U.S. Citizens. If you are us citizen, and crossing walking you dont need a test. As far as I can tell and seems obvious, EVERYONE needs a Covid test REGARDLESS of method of entry into the U.S. Where or how you get it can be dependent on method of re-entry, but everyone needs one, or whats the point of the law protecting everyone? Phone Number: (760) 357-1208. Do you have any answer? I am an US permanent resident and a French and Chilean citizen living in Portland. . Passport is fine. Does anybody know if we are allowed to use CBX to enter the US? I dont think you need to test. In general people arriving from countries not on the US list banned from entering due to Covid are allowed to enter the US, the list of countries currently includes the (EU-Schengen space, UK, Ireland, Iran, Brazil, China). Going to Los Algones for Dental work. Just make sure you check your email with a real computer not cell because the attached wont open Lol learned the hard way. Many, many thanks , hey guys, were a UK couple who want to visit our daughter who lives in San Diego CA, Shes married but on a green card at the mo We cant fly into USA as UK visitors are not allowed if they have been in the UK during the 14 previous days before entry Would it be possible to have say a two week holiday in Cancun then fly into LAX ?? Crossing the border under the current Covid restrictions. We had no problems everything was safe a lot of patrol. circa 1925; Location Of Originals . Just ask you where you are going which they always do. My wife and I live in Mexico. Did someone cross the border the other day and how is the situation at the border? I hear they are safer. Has anything changed since 2019? Also, is your fiancee Mexican or of Mexican descent by any chance? Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) No you need a passport to make your permit no passport no permit I go all the time in car. I need to get my passport stamped in July bcuz my tourist visa will expire and I plan to drive down to Chetumal and cross into Belize. That doesnt mean my citizenship expires with it. Live your life. WebIt connects the cities of Calexico, California and Mexicali, Baja California. thanks in advance. ( passport) even before reaching the border patrol agent at the kiosk shack? I dont think that the case, well at this time its not. 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. The Calexico-Mexicali International Port of Entry, which serves as the primary entry point for travelers and goods between the two countries, connects the two cities. Hi David. As a matter of fact, it is an excellent time to be a tourist here. Yes, I just went to Rosarito. If you read the article, you will see that there are no restrictions on Americans heading into Mexico, and there are no restrictions on Americans returning home from Mexico. They have a vacation home there and we were going to go this 4th of July but canceled; too much hassle for now. Lol no I just have an aversion to ignorant people. Hello, is there any restriction on flying from Mexico back to the US with a US visa? We cross at Nogales and get our papers about 30 miles south. After youve crossed the border there are still checkpoints on the roads meant to stop those who dont live South of the checkpoint, so you will need a proof of address. Los Algodones Dental- Anyone Experienced Smile Makers Group? July 22, 2021 Hi Terry, I am a US citizen and planning to go to TJ on April 28th with my sons, are they pulling people over and asking why they are crossing to Mexico? You can park the car in the US and walk over- Mexico never stops me or asks me anything. I cant seem to get any sense out of UK or US Gov sites TIA Paul. You will be on the Pacific side for a bit and then head back to the Sea of Cortez. 7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Is this scenario considered essential travel since its for work? Would my chances be better if I crossed on a bus or shuttle from the airport in El Paso? We are US Citizens crossing into Tijuana from San Diego via CBX to take a flight to Cancun. Stay off the free roads. Otherwise dont cross the border for a vacation. Unless its a family emergency or it contributes economically. Then fly to another place one inside Mexico? We will be able to cross the border at Nogales into Mexico for non essential travel, right? 200 East First Street If you are flying back to the US from Mexico you will need a covid test. It connects directly to California State Route 7 . The MAIN (DOWNTOWN) Mexicali crossing will still remain open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I am planning on traveling to Jalisco. No COVID test was needed to enter the US that way. Concepcion de viaje ms asequible existes in all opcin de tomar el autobs. However, the department only works from 8am-8pm. Helle everyone, Just my opinion but I suggest you try 5o ask someone that has recently done what you are about to do. He has an elector with our Mexican address and we have a water bill.. Hi Maria, we are planning to drive from Phoenix to Guanajuato next week. It is whats best for the masses. Depends for what reason, the permissions you have, and the items youre carrying. I just crossed last week with only my birth certificate and social because I lost my drivers license in Mexico they didnt give me any problems at all. A Few times i got some grief for it but they still had to let me in. Weve never been asked for paperwork of any kind for the cat. She moved when she was 14 after her mother died. Make sure your passports are current and that they wont expire while youre over there. And they are putting these restrictions because they basically made a deal with the US saying Mexico had to stop the southerns from crossing (because the US is getting full of immigrants, lets be honest) so that the US can gift Mexico some vaccines, but that was the requierement, dont worry too much . She is your dads caregiver for his medical needs. My spouse and me are USA citizens and came to Cuidad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico to get dental work done on our dentures. We have family members who have lots of $$ and visas for over 30 years and still were rejected at the border. We are going to our daughters wedding in February 2022. I have a valid non-immigrant US visa and have not been out of the country this year. Calexico, CA 92231 No one asks me to prove anything. On Feb. 16th, I flew back from Mazatlan to Tijuana and used the CBX into Otay Mesa/San Diego. Has anyone experienced being denied entry to the US being a Mexican citizen with a tourist visa and would he be able to return again for a follow up appointment without problems? Hi, I am a US citizen planning to drive down to Mexico due to medical reasons, what documents/requirements/answers will be necessary to provide to prove the essential trip? Because Amlo doesnt care about our well being. Here you play a game of red light/green light. It costs like $25 so you can be legal until you imigrate with Permanant residency there. We are fully informed regarding the usual requirements, but until reading this article, believed that we would not be allowed to enter Mexico until the border was opened to non-essential travel. Our pediatrician agrees with you that babies shouldnt be required to wear a mask. American Airlines requires that all infants 24 months and older wear a mask or they cannot fly. Being married does not warrant entry if he holds a tourist visa only, in this case he can get back by air only. My in-laws are Mexican citizens with US travel visas, and will be driving my family back. Expired ID alone, no good. WebThere are two separate border crossings in Mexicali-East and West. My grandmother is a US citizen (living in Mexico, but has a house in the US too). Few have any problems using documents other than passports or border crossing cards. Or do I need to make up some essential travel excuse. Ok. And how he is going to enter Mexico without a passport? we are in the same situation. She has to wait 14 days. Duty free info Mexico is not requiring vaccination, only USA. I booked a vacation in monterrey mexico for May 3rd 2021m thanks in advance. This is time sensitive ! No you dont. hi, the problem is not entry into Mexico, it is re entry into the US with an expired passport. My husband and I are planning to travel to Rivera Maya in September. This is the first I have ever seen anything like this crossing. Why not do whats required just like the rest (or most) of the traveling public? If so, proceed to secondary. Hi. I am Mexican and I own a property in TX. My family and I are planning to travel to Jalisco in two weeks. I own a home in Panama, and, in early June, I want to drive with my dog through Mexico, and on, from there, to Panama. And these are the vaccines that the WHO has authorized: AstraZeneca/Oxford Everything can be done online your bank can direct you. While its not okay, I thought it might be important to include. Does this all sound possible now? thanks for any tips. I am in a nursing and rehab facility in Del Rio TX with no family to visit or go for essential items , yet my fiancee in Mexico who holds a current visa and even with a letter of need from the facility, she is refused passage. Be sure to take registration on vehicle. However, I lost the baby here and needed to quarantine until I healed before going anywhere. I have crossed many times with out a passport and just ID. I assume by permit, you mean the 180 day import permit for your car. Meaning, no tourists on ground crossings in either direction. Carry proof of ownership with you. Its in black and white on the CBP.gov page. 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. The crossing is one of the busiest in California, so it should not be surprising that the wait times are, on average, 50 minutes. On the Mexican side, coming from baggage claim, you cross the bridge and where you land is US Customs. Is your birth certificate sufficient to cross into Mexico with a US Drivers license and and expired passport card? Please be aware that this Newsletter give us a very inaccurate information about traveling to Mexico. Nora, I came by Greyhound from TX to MX in October. Los dejaron pasar por CBX? Good luck!! Illegally to live there. Hi, did you cross Tijuana to San Diego with a B2 tourist visa recently? Do you think it is safe to travel one son without up to date passport, but US license and birth certificate? LockA locked padlock Mexico needs tourism dollars. Hey Marie- Apply at local consulate for permanent residency, then you might be able to travel through USA no guarantee. Absolutely no problems obtaining a 180 day FMM and a car TIP for 180 days. As if Oct 25, 2020 it is not up. Next time I will try a different crossing. For your car import card go to the office at the border. Im a veteran and have a medical condition emergency can my wife travel with me we, both have our covide 19 injections . Do you know what medical essentials the U.S. 15 year old girl can have to cross with her mexican mom? Thank you! They are both part of the Mexican state of Baja California and are separated only by the international border with the United States. Should I get COVID tested before I go and before I come back? I am hearing conflicting info about getting in to Mexico by car. . Why is this thread full of trolls telling people to get vaccinated, when it is clear that this is irrelevant for the questions asked? Keep checking online (on tourist group boards) for what peoples experience will be and well find out if MX is toughening border controls for Americans (and Europeans) or if its all a lot of talk, which is what I expect. The city of Mexicali is located in the Mexican state of Baja California, which is not a part of the United States. Mexicos president, at a press conference today (Dec 3), stated that commerce, tourism and borders would NOT be closed. Hello. You sound more like a dumb racist. Will he get blocked from crossing the border coming to the U.S. from Mexico? I want to go across the San Ysidro border to TJ on April 17th, stay there for 4 days, and return back across the same TJ land border on April 21st. She is a Mexican citizen. Note all the many exceptions as to who can cross and why. Just realized you date has passed. Does anybody know if this would qualify as essential travel? I am planning on crossing the border to Mexico at the Nogales crossing on or about the 6th of November. I dont know what would happen if they said they are just tourists. No one here even CONSIDERS driving back to the US. If that is so selfish , . Maine is really lovely this time of year. as for the import permit ,online is what I did, got it in less than 2 days. Any thoughts or info greatly appreciated from very stressed out pregnant mom- lol. Ive tried reaching out to the embassy for a passport renovation but keep getting canceled. 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. returned on 3/26. You can fly to Mexico. Youll want to check after Aug 20, because the current restrictions are set to expire on that date. Do you have plans for isolation of any member of your traveling group should there be infection? I was there to cancel and get my deposit back. We are going in a month. 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?. The sheep just blindly trust the private sector CDC and the Jewish controlled American media. You just need to show your US i.d., either passport or other US ID. I am concerned that we will be turned away. Bill, YOU just proved what they say is true: You cant fix stupid. Despite the citys many attractions, visitors should be aware of the risks it poses. The mainstream media are lying and using old footage of past catastorphy in India to make idiots like you believe people are dying from covid in India. Can we sail to sea of Cortez in November? They are doing nothing limiting people from driving into Mexico from the US. Im just curious. We were planning to drive or take the bus from PHX or Nogales to Hermosillo. If you have a work permit you can cross back and forth between TJ and other crossings into the US but non essential people or vacationers from Mexico are not allowed into the USA st this time. You shouldnt worry about getting back into the US if youre crossing on foot. We just tried to buy the vehicle permission online but it wont let us. IS a covid test required when returning from Mexico on land into the United States??? Upon returning , PERHAPS they will ask you the reason for your trip. We came back from Mexico on August 1st. Citizens actually have more need, more justification than in normal times, to be allowed to go home. No Covid related questions as of August 2020. How can we get her across? I just passed through using mine after Thanksgiving. Thanks Julia. I dint think so since you are not a permanent resident nor us citizen. I need to go to Mexico for an emergency but its impossible to get an appointment for my passport. The land-border restrictions do not affect air travel presently. I know, thank you for showing some sense! Have you crossed over, or is this just a scare tactic? Can, I come there and back to the USA with my USA driver license? 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). no tourists. I would agree with toll roads. Everyone who is not a Mexican Citizen needs to get, fill out and possibly pay for a "tourist card." My brother is a US citizen but was sent to Mexico when he was little. Our travel was from March 23, 2021-April 10, 2021, did u need a covid test to come back to the u.s? Get a girlfriend in the U.S. so both countries are covered.