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buddha · 09-25-2015, 11:37 AM

Everyone needs an FMM it doesn't matter anymore how long you stay you need it.

If staying less than a week you don't have to pay but you still have to get it.

Also they have been checking the FMM much more frequently through San Felipe now.

Most people pay and have it for 6 months.

makobob · 09-25-2015, 11:55 AM

Jeff you are right, last holiday weekend people were sent back from San Filipe to Mexicali to get it or to leave the country. I understand some just went home. Too bad Mexico could not just sell them in San Filipe.

Quote:

Originally Posted by buddha

Everyone needs an FMM it doesn't matter anymore how long you stay you need it.

If staying less than a week you don't have to pay but you still have to get it.

Also they have been checking the FMM much more frequently through San Felipe now.

Most people pay and have it for 6 months.

Gr8fuldude · 09-25-2015, 01:26 PM

Agreed wiser to pay the $22 and not need to worry later. Good call.

buddha · 09-25-2015, 05:48 PM

I was at discover baja today. The FMM is 28 dollars but they were sold out. They get them in every week though.

I would get yours asap as they sold over 100 yesterday!

Not sure why there is such a big surge now for traveling down there but they said that the Guadalupe wine valley is a big attraction now.

The way it works is that you pay in advance and then you get it stamped at the border. If going through the West entrance in Mexicali you enter and the office is on the left.

Discover Baja has a great deal on insurance for a 90 day policy.

You can use those 90 days anytime for a 365 day period.

With liability only coverage it is only 100 dollars.

makobob · 09-27-2015, 09:02 AM

Jeff, as I understand it the FMM is good for 6 months for reentry. You just need to get it stamped for the 1st crossing into Mexico. Tight lines.

Quote:

Originally Posted by buddha

I was at discover baja today. The FMM is 28 dollars but they were sold out. They get them in every week though.

I would get yours asap as they sold over 100 yesterday!

Not sure why there is such a big surge now for traveling down there but they said that the Guadalupe wine valley is a big attraction now.

The way it works is that you pay in advance and then you get it stamped at the border. If going through the West entrance in Mexicali you enter and the office is on the left.

Discover Baja has a great deal on insurance for a 90 day policy.

You can use those 90 days anytime for a 365 day period.

With liability only coverage it is only 100 dollars.

buddha · 09-27-2015, 10:35 AM

Mahigeer,

They ran out of the FMM's at Discover Baja. They never run out of them at the border.

If you join discover baja they will sell you a prepaid FMM and then you will only have to get it stamped at the border.

makobob · 09-27-2015, 11:02 AM

If you do it at the border please REMEMBER your glasses, the printing is SMALL and hard to read. Only takes a minute to fill out IF you can read it. Been there, done that. Tight lines.

Mahigeer · 09-27-2015, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by buddha

Mahigeer,

They ran out of the FMM's at Discover Baja. They never run out of them at the border.

If you join discover baja they will sell you a prepaid FMM and then you will only have to get it stamped at the border.

Thanks for the tip; but I don't feel comfortable putting my passport and CC information on line via a scan and Email.

09-27-2015, 11:02 AM	#7
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09-25-2015, 11:37 AM	#1
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	Everyone needs an FMM it doesn't matter anymore how long you stay you need it. If staying less than a week you don't have to pay but you still have to get it. Also they have been checking the FMM much more frequently through San Felipe now. Most people pay and have it for 6 months.

09-25-2015, 01:26 PM	#3
Gr8fuldude Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tehachapi, CA Posts: 166	Agreed wiser to pay the $22 and not need to worry later. Good call.

09-25-2015, 05:48 PM	#4
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	I was at discover baja today. The FMM is 28 dollars but they were sold out. They get them in every week though. I would get yours asap as they sold over 100 yesterday! Not sure why there is such a big surge now for traveling down there but they said that the Guadalupe wine valley is a big attraction now. The way it works is that you pay in advance and then you get it stamped at the border. If going through the West entrance in Mexicali you enter and the office is on the left. Discover Baja has a great deal on insurance for a 90 day policy. You can use those 90 days anytime for a 365 day period. With liability only coverage it is only 100 dollars.

09-27-2015, 10:35 AM	#6
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	Mahigeer, They ran out of the FMM's at Discover Baja. They never run out of them at the border. If you join discover baja they will sell you a prepaid FMM and then you will only have to get it stamped at the border.