Do I need FMM to enter Tijuana?

International Traveler's Visa Requirements Pedestrians crossing into Tijuana at the San Ysidro crossing need to complete a Mexico Visitor's Permit (FMM ? FREE if the trip is 7 days or less and you cross by land) and present a passport. This form will be provided by the airline or at the port of entry.



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Even if you have a green card or US citizenship, you must hold an FMM. Passport: You need a valid passport that will not expire for the next 6 months, counting from your day of arrival in Mexico. The passport must be in your name and issued by your home government.

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Applications can be found at the airport, and you need to complete the FMM form for Mexico before you get your turn at the FMM service counter.

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How to get a FMM for Mexico
  1. Complete online application. Prepare your passport and fill out our simple online application form in less than 5 minutes.
  2. Receive your tourist card. You'll get the document in your email in a couple of days. No need to go anywhere!
  3. Start your journey. Get ready to go!


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When is a tourist card (FMM) free? The tourist card is free if your stay in Mexico is 7 days or less and you are traveling by land into Baja. This isn't frequently advertised. Ask your local INM official.

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The tourist card required by visitors from the US is called the Forma Migratoria Múltiple (FMM). The FMM is not a visa. It's an entry requirement for all foreign visitors, including Americans. It's mandatory if you plan to travel more than 20 kilometers into Mexican territory and stay more than 72 hours.

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Mexican immigration authorities could ask you to present both your passport and entry permit if applicable at any point and may detain you while they review your immigration status if you are not carrying your passport and proof of legal status in Mexico, or if you have overstayed your authorized stay.

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The FMM is not a visa. It's an entry requirement for all foreign visitors, including Americans. It's mandatory if you plan to travel more than 20 kilometers into Mexican territory and stay more than 72 hours. A Mexican tourist card for United States citizens is a single-entry document.

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If you are bringing over $10,000 per person in cash, other currencies, checks or money orders, you must declare the amount exceeding $10,000. You will not have to pay duties, but you must stop at the border to declare the amount on a customs declaration form.

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Problems – Didn't Stamp FMM at Land Border Airlines do not issue the boarding pass unless you have FMM. There is a way out though by paying the fine of about USD $29. The immigration counter at the airport will issue a new FMM card.

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San Ysidro Land Port of Entry This is the biggest, most accessible port of entry, and is the one that most visitors will use if they opt to visit Tijuana for a day. If you don't have a car, the trolley system makes this by far the best option for quick access to the border.

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