Need th stop at Km21 Nogales?

The only question that remains is that I saw mentioned while crossing the border that the TIP last only as long as the owners FMM. We plan to leave the vehicle in Mex while visiting Cuba in November, upon our arrival back to Mex we will be issued with another FMM so time will tell.

You will be Ok, I flew to phoenix last year and left my rig behind. No issues. It shows as returned on their website. i do not think they process returned tourist cards, they just chuck them.

moisheh wrote:
Almot: If the op is heading south he will need a TIP on the truck once he goes past KM98.

Moisheh

Not if he got the 10 year on the tuck & camper together. Its a gray area, sometimes they will count the whole rig as an RV, sometimes as a truck carrying cargo. Do it online and its easy to get a 10 year on the combo. I did it once, but its not a good idea to remove the camper & drive around if you do.

Mark; Any updates since you crossed? Any blog site? Would like to follow your trip. Thanks.

OK, so just a quick update on the Nogales crossing with a pre-organised 10 year TIP for a truck camper.

We crossed and first were stopped by customs just across the border looking for the usual contraband. Carried on to KM21 and stopped first to the immigration office for the FMM. Then to the bank to pay for it. Next was the aduana. I showed then my documentation, the window sticker that had been mailed to me and they showed me the door, not interested as their work had been done. During the application process they had charged my cc and had a copy of my passport.

There was not a problem with the vehicle being a truck camper, why would they, they have an option on their self service website with this as an option. The VIN was for the truck which is now classified as an RV as far as the aduana are concerned. I did remove the jacks before crossing in case there were questions.

3 days later we were stopped by the Federales and they asked to see my paperwork which they duly inspected and cross checked with the vehicle particulars. No problem from them whatsoever.

The only question that remains is that I saw mentioned while crossing the border that the TIP last only as long as the owners FMM. We plan to leave the vehicle in Mex while visiting Cuba in November, upon our arrival back to Mex we will be issued with another FMM so time will tell.

Thanks for all your responses, for me, I would recommend the internet option to get your TIP, saved hassle. Having said that, the Nogales border was one of the easiest land borders with a vehicle I have ever crossed, and I have crossed many!

According to the gentleman from Banjercito, I needed the FMM before continuing with the vehicles paper work, that is when he asked where the RV was and I informed him that it was still at Bernardo Shores in San Diego, and that we where not going in to Mexico until a month from now, thinking that we could expedite the paperwork at the border, that is when he told me that the FMM was already running time, I immediately canceled the whole transaction.

So to the border we go.

navegator

navegator wrote:
We were in San Diego a week ago and visited friends in Tijuana, on the way out we decided to get the paper work for the vehicles and my visa, rude awakening, the visa starts the minute you pay, the 180 day's start right then,

Of course. That's why you can't pay for FMM until you reach the border (or wherever they issue FMM near the border).

Almot: If the op is heading south he will need a TIP on the truck once he goes past KM98.

Moisheh

We were in San Diego a week ago and visited friends in Tijuana, on the way out we decided to get the paper work for the vehicles and my visa, rude awakening, the visa starts the minute you pay, the 180 day's start right then, we are crossing in to Mexico the ninth of next month at Anzalduas, that would have cut my stay by one month.

I tried to do the paperwork on line, no go, reach a point where the site does not let me go forward, after obtaining the number for the visa, so I will do all the papers at he border as I have done in the past.

navegator

Not only you don't need a TIP on truck camper, but you also don't need a TIP on a truck unless you travel East of Hermosillo.

You do need a tourist card though.

For those who cannot walk across the border in the days prior to actually crossing you will still need to stop to get your FMM and clear Customs. Personally we drive to 21 and do the work because we find it less of a hassle than driving to the border in advance and walking over and then walking back - and having to stand in line anyway. We stop near/in Amado, AZ the night before crossing and get to the border almost as they open and then are among the first to 21 so no big deal. Border crossing with vehicles can be a hassle in MX no matter where you cross - vehicle permits - immigration papers - insurance - customs - etc. We just crossed from Canada to the US near Ogdenburg,NY and it took about 1 minute total. When we crossed into Canada at Sault Ste. Marie it took about 1/2 hour in line - but only passport check - no paperwork or permits in either direction. No forms to fill out. No fees. No stickers. No problem. We still love going to MX so we do what must be done - we plan for it so it is not as much of a hassle once you get used to after a few times.