INM Enforcement of 6 Month “Tourist” Visas

Good for them. This just seems to make sense that a country takes it laws seriously.
" no longer tolerating foreigners breaking Mexican laws.

Interesting. I doubt the working with a tourist visa applies to members of this forum. BUT buried in Steve's articles there is mention of not being able to fly out and leave a vehicle with a TIP in Mexico. I know Tequila has done that a few times.

Moisheh

Maybe they'll be able to see that I really did leave with our RV and go ahead and cancel my 10 year. Nah. I know.

Belgique: I bet they have a warrant for your arrest. You know that friends and relatives have to bring you food as the prison only provides slop! But do not worry. I will make sure you get rice and beans.

moisheh wrote:
Interesting. I doubt the working with a tourist visa applies to members of this forum. BUT buried in Steve's articles there is mention of not being able to fly out and leave a vehicle with a TIP in Mexico. I know Tequila has done that a few times.

Moisheh

I have never done it, but plan to do so this year, I was told its Ok by a banjercito official. who knows

moisheh wrote:
Interesting. I doubt the working with a tourist visa applies to members of this forum. BUT buried in Steve's articles there is mention of not being able to fly out and leave a vehicle with a TIP in Mexico. I know Tequila has done that a few times.

Moisheh

I know of several that fly home for Christmas every year leaving the rig and toad behind. I have done it once, for a friends funeral, but the motorhome was in my name with the 10 year permit, the toad in my wife's name, she stayed in Mexico.

On Mexpro insurances website, it states:


How long can I stay in Mexico after purchasing my importation permit?

The vehicle import permit is good for up to six months (180 days). You can enter and exit Mexico as many times as you wish during the period your permit is valid. If you travel to Mexico without a valid permit your vehicle can be confiscated by Mexican authorities.
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That is pretty much what Banjercito told me at Caborca last year when I cancelled my permit and asked them the question. Presumably that is what the $400 deposit is for. I know for sure there is no issue with the 10 year permit. I have that on my trialer. If I am asked at the airport i will show that one first and I do not believe there is any distinction between on on a trailer or a Class A, for example. I would have the other one ready just in case. Worst thing that can happen is they deny me boarding. When you leave, you hand in your tourist visa. Last time i flew out of guadalajara they just chucked them in a box and then you get a new one when you fly back in.

Like a lot of thing sin Mexico the rules change depending on who you talk to. Even on the online permit website the truck weight regs are diferent in the Spanish version than the English. The spanish version says 3500 kg of cargo capacity, the english version says 3500 GVW. The spanish version is the correct one according to the SAT regulations. BTW the SAT regulations say nothing about leaving mexico with a 180 day permit in effect.

Maybe somebody could settle this (not me I don't want to get flagged). The email to ask is:

permisovehiculos@banjercito.com.mx

They understand English

Now the question is can you drive the truck in and out as many time sas you want on the same tip & tourist card or can you fly in & out, and of course you will get a new tourist card when you do that. I thought that may be a problem if they tie your TIP to your tourist crad, but I do not think they do that. I have my records from their site (these are my old truck BTW). I blacked out my passport number and you can see that the TIP numbers are referenced, but not the tourist card number.

moisheh wrote:
Belgique: I bet they have a warrant for your arrest. You know that friends and relatives have to bring you food as the prison only provides slop! But do not worry. I will make sure you get rice and beans.

Thanks Moisheh! Maybe Chris will help too?

Some of the posters in this thread are posting about past experiences. Not a good idea. If you reread the article the regs are being enforced and the computers will all be linked. E mailing the INM will not help. Just like the migra in Canada and the USA many application of laws are at the discretion of the border personnel. I sure would not want to be at the airport and get thrown off a plane and then fined!! This is Mexico and who knows? By Christmas they could go back to their old ways. Tequila mentions being told you can enter and exit anytime. True but that is not leaving your vehicle in Mexico and exiting. If you have paid a deposit on a vehicle and turn in your FMM then the TIP is likely invalid and you will probably lose the deposit. If you could leave and keep the existing FMM there would be no problem. I tried but failed.

Moisheh