Cheers, Hi Mitch, Please let me know if this applies to us as well. Last week I crossed at K 21 near Nogales and had no difficulty obtaining documents valid for 6 months travel in Mexico. We are in a loophole! After the attacks, traffic at California land border crossings was significantly reduced as weekend visitors looked to avoid the flash of violence. What are the restrictions if we are not vaccinated and wish to travel? Hello, my husband and I are planning to travel to IL in January through land to visit family. Unless youre Spanish fluent, youd need someone to assist you with that process. I had come to India few days back. We have our 3 year temporals. Shouldnt be any problems crossing into Mexico, I believe..correct? Also heard about returning on certain days due to how your car license plate ends? Hi, Im Korean living in Meixco. Breaking News In Otay Mesa on Tuesday, at about noon, drivers sat in their cars for more than two hours in traffic waiting to enter the U.S. Get the day's top news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. I intend to return home to see the doctor, so it is for medical treatment but not in the U.S. How are documents checked at the border when crossing back to US? Best option: Go to mexico using a airlinecars are allowed to mexican citizen,,or dual citizenship..just go. From the people Ive spoken to, the best bet for an EU citizen to get into the US now is through Mexico, however I do not believe that a 14-day quarantine is required, but if is better if you are traveling from a lower risk area such as Baja California. Our resort is open and the airlines are on track to take us and bring us back. If traveling by plane yes, but If traveling by car no as you will need the American Passport to obtain the car permit. We are permanent residents in Mexico. We will be driving on Hwy 2 from Naco on the AZ border, west to Hwy 15/15D and down from there. Dec 10th 2020. I have heard that those with a hotel/flight reservation are being let through. Will I get turned away at customs when crossing into Mexico? Yes, that is what I read as well. More:Authorities discover drug smuggling tunnel six stories deep from Tijuana to San Diego. Especially trying to cross by land . You have raised a bunch of difficult questions. Do you have two taken of COVID-19 shots to cross the border? hi I just went down last weekend and got back across with my birth certificate and a old driver license and I am going again this weekend with the same I am going by Mexicali going threw san diego is a little harder but Mexicali I had no problem. 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. My boyfriend and I need to get new 180 day tourist visas as well as a new car permit. Looks like I could easily cross into Mexico and back but not 5 miles across the Canadian border to see my granddaughter. Will his birth certificate and valid drivers license be enough? You might have to fly to Phoenix or San Diego because she can return by air to US but not cross by land if it is still closed. Unless its a family emergency or it contributes economically. I am flying to Chetumal from TIJ using the SBX and returning to TIJ also using the SBX into san diego. 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. Now it looks like its been extended to 23Jun. Most of the deportees have not set foot in Haiti since 2010, a country that has been destroyed by natural disasters, and political and gang violence. The Mexico-United States border is the most frequently crossed border in the world . Sometimes its been a barely checking my ID and letting me through no questions, all the way to once they they were not letting anyone through that couldnt prove essential crossing. Do I need Covid Test or medical questionnaire to return? https://www.mexperience.com/transport/auto-insurance/. But I need to cross the border to take plane to go back to Korea in LAX. The establishment media is increasingly dedicated to divisive cancel culture, corporate wokeism, and political correctness, all while covering up corruption from the corridors of power. Verdict: False While the photos do show recent violent acts in the area, the border has not shut down. Mexico needs tourism dollars. 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 ?? Thanks, Sheryl. Hi As far as I understand, you should have no problem crossing CBX to enter the Tijuana terminal for your flight. North Korea is a better place than the West in 2021! The U.S. doesnt. I just spoke with US customs and they said a US drivers license and a birth certificate you can get back into US>. Not to mention that Mexicali in August is basically surface-of-the-sun hot. 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. Im in the middle of purchasing a new home in Rocky Point, I have documents to sign, utilities to put in my name, Im also doing some of the finishing construction, I do have a FMM document, will I be able to come and go through the Lukeville-Sonoyta border crossing??? From a close friend who lives in Rosarito Beach, B.C. Did you have any trouble entering Mexico and coming back to the US? What will happen If I do not come back for my car? 4. The answer is he should have became a national, us residence and achieved an American passport, Driving to Rosarito for couple days, I was wondering the same were trying to visit family in the beginning of December, were from NC and going all the way to Guanajuato crossing from Laredo TX. You wont be able to fly from the uk to USA but you could fly directly to mexico from the UK wait in mexico for 2 weeks then fly to USA. Thanks. 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. It sounds as if this person has intentions of staying there for awhile, why change everything to USA now? I am thankful it is open to US citizens. If you try to cross back without a passport, it will take additional time for them to find your information, but you should be able to come back. I dont know if Mexico is still issuing tourist cards at land borders, but you can get one by flying into Mexico from the US. Is the border really closed for non essential travel??? TIJUANA . Thanks, Rick, We need to travel from Alberta to Puerto Vallarta via Houston on Aug 6 Does anyone know if we will be able to travel or will we be held up in Houston? A lot of the smaller airports are shutdown. My wife (Mexican but with a U.S. visa) and I plan to cross the border. also all the other times I went all we took was our drivers license and birth certificate and never had a problem. "We're focused on them, on the facts," Jean-Pierre said, "and holding the human smugglers who endangered vulnerable individuals for profits accountable. Why can american people go to Mexico without problems and mexican cant go to USA other then they are US citizen or they have to fly, if its because of the stupid covid case, do american people not bring it to Mexico? To enter Mexico by land you need a passport or passport card; you can find details about documentation required on this Mexperience article: Im actually debating whether I want to bring items in my car, cross at the Otay Mesa crossing, meet Sandra in a nearby parking lot, so she can then ship them to Cabo from Tijuana. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) spokesperson denied the claim. No one here even CONSIDERS driving back to the US. Mexico has not imposed any legal restrictions on passengers or vehicles entering Mexico by land from the United States. All of Mexicali, Tecate and Rosarito areas are under high alert! The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana. As your husband is Mexican, you could enter together under the Family Unit rules; and if you wished to apply for legal residency in Mexico for you and your children, you could do that, too. You will have zero problem returning and no one will ask to see your documents. PTL! Will this be possible? My daughter lives in California and wants to fly into Guadajara to visit me. I plan on walking across then taking an Uber to get to the dentist and back to the border. Dkt. Theres a very good chance that youll have to pay import duties and taxes on the value of what youre bringing, even if theyre donations. Will they give me new i-94 to cross the border? How long ago? I appreciate it. Yes, you are as long as you have a valid drivers license either from Mexico or The United States, the issue here is that if you have an American drivers license some Mexican police officers can make you go thru a rough time but if you have a Mexican one, in my experience is going to be less trouble to drive in both countries. But if you behave like most of US, I think you could no just go to Nogales but to Mexico City and back and US customs wont bat an eye at letting you in. Also did they ask whats the reason for traveling. Yes. How do you feel about that? 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. Ive used CBX several times its a quick and easy way to to cross the border via an enclosed pedestrian bridge inside the Tijuana Airport. You can fly, as already mentioned, but you will need a negative COVID test taken 3 days or less before you get on the plane. This is so that I have my vehicle for the next 2 months or so. As of August 9 Canada allows essential travellers from the US by land. And yes you have to get car insurance the longer your trip the cheap it is. If anyone is heading down from Dallas to Durango in mid-December, we would love to be part of a caravan. Terry. On our way back we want to enter the US by land (Tijuana-San Diego) Do you think we might have problems? Border Wait Times. It makes absolutely no sense!! They will let you back in. Border cities in Mexico have seen violent acts stemming from disputes [between rival gangs] or attempts to capture gang members, according to CBS News. You cannot take a rental car into Mexico and there are no American insurance carriers that I know of who will protect you in Mexico. Not unusual on a Sunday afternoon. The temperature in July averages 34 C. Super safe Trump said its all fake news. Planning a trip to Baja mid October. Would they be able to cross every day to Juarez and go back to El Paso? Sorry I dont have any answers to your questions. Enjoy Mexico! Does this all sound possible now? No COVID test was needed to enter the US that way. I go to Tijuana/Rosarito Beach every 7 days use my CA DL / Birth Certificate I cross the USA-Mexico border at San Ysidro I pass each time but each time I get sent to 2nd inspection where I wait anywhere from 30 mins to up to 2 hrs to clear me out, re-verify my identity and get all my vehicle inspected. Hi! I am a US citizen, my husband is European we will be going to AZ to see my mother. At least 11 people were killed in Ciudad Juarez last week, and cartels also set fire to shops buses and cars and blocked major roads in Jalisco and Guanajuato. 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. Do not surrender the pink or title as it shows ownership to anyone who possesses it. Get a girlfriend in the U.S. so both countries are covered. Any information would be welcomed. The state reported 96 cases for every 100,000 people on . I ve been offered a job possibility in Baja California. I know they are wrong, but Mexico should have REALLY done something concrete if they didnt want non essential travelers in their country. The Ministry of Communications and Transportation SCT, Eng. I drove from Arizona and had no problems. But I am raising questions for you from what I hear so please investigate more comprehensively. i am from one of the sub-saharan countries in West Africa, i abandoned my asylum claim in 2016 and went back to my country. Couldnt she travel to El Paso and then cross the border walking so her brother picks her up at Juarez? Kayla, when we traveled with our cat across the border, we were told to have a current health certificate from our vet, documenting that she was current on her shots. Warning: dont get jabbed if you want to stay healthy and free. Is it safe ???? Not essential unless hes doing something essential related, family visits are not essential under the circumstances. Dont leave the US w/o a valid passport! Contact the airlines and talk to their civil rights dept. My boyfriend wants to come with me so I do not drive alone. with an address beyond that point, the driver is denied entry to the city. The rules in this article say members of the U.S. Military/armed forces and their spouses/children, by the way, but when U.S. citizens are married to foreign nationals, they are generally allowed to go into the US with their spouse or to meet them their, etc. If you drive, are there plenty of safe places to park and how much is parking? never had problems. he works in el paso. If hes British perhaps you should ask when he was last in the Uk? I am worried I will be turned away but have heard that many people are still crossing, so it seems uncertain. I have received both Covid 19 shots. He can travel back to the US but be ready for a possible secondary inspection, just be sure to bring your drivers license and birth certificate. Verdugo says more than 13,000 vehicles cross daily, and approximately 15,000 pedestrians cross daily. Therefore it is up to Mexico to restrict who can enter their country and they have chosen not to. Hello, a mother is a mexican citizen, she has a VISA but she wants to cross with her 15 year old daughter who is a US citizen, according to Trumps letter (I have no idea if its still eligibale since Biden is the new president) a foreign person travelling with an underage child can cross the border, no questiosn asked, has anybody tried this? We also got a green light. Visitors from Mexico to the US traveling on rail and sea ferries will also need to demonstrate proof of vaccination to enter the US. Can I get a car permit in Mexico due to covid? But, I recently read that US might start accepting California driver license with the *Real ID endorsement* to prove your legal right to be living IN USA. Im intending to drive my truck to Mexico for repairs and Im seeking all relevant information. We are bringing our US plated car and are just seeing now about documents etc. A Drivers License is NOT PROOF of Citizenship, Nationality, any where. Restrictions are for Tourists Visas you claim to have a Work Visa and crossing for employment purpose. If youre a dual citizen you can go to either country without asking they cannot stop you. Hey hey, I am from Brazil as well and hoping to do this so I can enter the US and finish my studies. Days. My son born in the USA and he crossed with his birth certificate and driver licence and he doesnt have any problem and hes 25yrs old! We are currently trying to arrange travel for my UK partner into the States for the birth of our baby in July. It appears that only the US and Canada are enforcing this agreement, and I havent had problems when they ask me what I was doing in Mexico (or course, you have to be a citizen or a green card holder). I hear that will change soon but not at this moment. Good afternoon everyone! Any info will help. 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.. Any tips or recommendations would also be helpful and greatly appreciated! We cross at Nogales and get our papers about 30 miles south. And will we be allowed to cross into Mexico? They are not restricting travel. im hoping to travel to jalisco from juarez in may but scared i wont be able to come back, Did they ask you for covid negative test to entry chihuahua. Illinois has some the strictest restrictions for Covid-19 of all the states. No. Follow us on Facebook! I think I have the answer if you message me. Hello, I wasnt sure if you already went to Tijuana but you dont need a passport to cross over back to the USA. I go there once a month for the same purpose too. Join our newsletter and get a complimentary treat! We need to book flights. I am from Brazil and I did that recently. Laura Yet a Canadian (in my case) who has a home in Mexico, and is a permanent resident in Mexico is NOT permitted to transit the US. Matt Mucho Take it Easy. Closed. My wife and I are afraid to go to Mexico and we are permanent residents there and have business in Mexico as we go to our dentist there and I show my art work in San Jose Los cabos! Are you and ur other 2 kids llegar residents? Bill, YOU just proved what they say is true: You cant fix stupid. Does anyone know if this is permitted? All they ask for at the border for crossing is his school identification card (he has no DL or passport) and just in case, weve been carrying his vaccination card along with us. Im almost positive that homeowners can cross into the states no problem. Im desperate. The need for fact-based journalism and thoughtful analysis has never been greater. Local officials in small towns are turning away gringos from US out of spite. He later denied saying this, but Senator Josh Hawley reminded him at some length. The border closure was due to. Thanks you .. please help ! Just my opinion but I suggest you try 5o ask someone that has recently done what you are about to do. I go to Nogales Mexico to buy medicine due to cheaper cost. Also, if you need any help getting to Mexico (Im Mexican), feel free to reply here and Ill be glad to provide some help. Thank you for having us! Its revenge for US building the wall. Misty you will Need a US birth certificate to prove citizenship, along with ID. I am US citizen and recently received Mexican documents to drive my US plated vehicle for 6 months. tourists are prohibited fro going back to the US. Just tell him the truth you lost it and theyll walk you through the necessary process to identify you and then you should be on your way. The cartel's leader, Nemesio Oseguera, "El Mencho," is among the most sought by Mexican and U.S. authorities. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Or what do I need? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Mexicali border crossing has two ports of entry. You may also return to US with no issues other than depending on which US state you return to, you may be subject to a 14 day quarantine (such as NY). I was not asked any questions by the Mexican Customs people about essential travel. Can please place a link to the anecdotal comments you are referring to below. Nope, US-Canada is closed only one way to the US. They then flew down. Is this scenario considered essential travel since its for work? since you have a passport, no problem.but there r restrictions. In other words how did you first learn about Mexico or about Mexican culture growing up? There are some coworkers from Hungary, that need to do some work in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico in a couple of weeks. Even my 10 year child understands that you dont allow people to get infected when 2-3% (the overall mortality rate in the USA) are likely to die. 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