From the US Department of State
MEXICO - *Proof of citizenship and photo ID. Tourist
card is required. Tourist card valid 3 months for single-entry up to 180
days, $20 fee, requires proof of U.S. citizenship, photo ID, and proof of
sufficient funds. Visa not required of U.S. citizens for tourist/transit
stay of up to 30 days. Obtain tourist cards in advance from Consulate,
Tourism Office, and most airlines serving Mexico upon arrival. Departure
tax $10 is paid at airport when not included in the cost of the airline
ticket. Notarized consent from parent(s) required for children under age
18 traveling alone, with one parent, or in someone else’s custody. For
details and information on other types of travel, check with
the Embassy of Mexico, 1911 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006
(202/736-1000) or nearest Consulate General: AZ (602/242-7398), CA
(213/351-6800, 415/392-5554 and 619/231-8414), CO (303/331-1110), FL
(305/716-4977), GA (404/266-1913), IL (312/855-1380), LA (504/522-3596),
NY (212/689-0460), PR (809/764-0258) or TX (210/227-1085, 214/630-7341,
713/542-2300, 512/478-9031 and 915/533-4082). Internet:
http://embassyofmexico.org
Link to original US Dept of State Page:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/americans1.html#m
Tips for travelers to Mexico, USDS
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips_mexico.html To return
to the USA things are changing - Passports will soon be required of all
persons entering the US from Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. INCLUDING
US CITIZENS!
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Is
it True?
Just because the US Government says so makes it true? The document
left states that visas are not required for 30 day visits. In the Baja
experience I have found that tourist visas are not required when driving
to TJ and Ensenada. However, to check a vessel into port they were
required before visiting the port captains office. Checking into Hotel
Coral, they were not required.
I have been asked to show my travel papers (I carry a working FM3) as
early as the first check point south of Ensenada. They sent the car in
front of me back to Ensenada for his. I have almost always been asked to
show them at the Guerrero Negro check point. I have heard of travelers
being sent to Guerrero Negro to complete the same process. You absolutely
need travel documents to check in and out of port
in Bahia Magdalena, Cabo
San Lucas and La Paz.
When flying in and out of Cabo San Lucas and La Paz my guests were issued
30 day travel visas as part of the ticket fees.
When paying the fee for a visa ask for the 180 open visa. This will allow
you to cross the border and return. 30-180 days is all the same price, get
what you paid for.
Tomas
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