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Lou_Morris
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Jan 03, 2017

Question about crossing with expired 10yr permit

We haven't driven across the border in the RV for a few years, and our 10 yr permit expired in November. But we're planning to cross the border this Friday (Jan 6) at Nogales. I'm hoping we can do whatever we have to do to process the expired permit at the same time we apply for the new one, but I expect it might not be that easy. So I'm hoping someone can shed some light on what we might expect.

Also, I have a different passport (and number) than the one we used to for the original (now expired) permit. I don't have the old passport, but I have a copy of my application for the new passport that matches me to the old number as well. Hoping that will be enough proof.

I did search and found a record of our old permit on that SHCP site someone posted a few months ago. So we're in the database.

Anyone have experience with this scenario?

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  • Are you crossing with the same vehicle? You might consider putting the permit unit in your wife's name. You might (key word) even be able to cross with the new passport and everything will be fine. I would not show them your old passport number. I am not sure if the fellows at the border can cancel your old permit. But remember the unit must be there for the permit to be canceled. If the Aduanero cannot cancel the permit he might want you to send a bunch of paperwork to Mexico. Takes months. Good Luck.

    Moisheh
  • Lou Morris wrote:
    We haven't driven across the border in the RV for a few years, and our 10 yr permit expired in November. But we're planning to cross the border this Friday (Jan 6) at Nogales. I'm hoping we can do whatever we have to do to process the expired permit at the same time we apply for the new one, but I expect it might not be that easy. So I'm hoping someone can shed some light on what we might expect.

    Also, I have a different passport (and number) than the one we used to for the original (now expired) permit. I don't have the old passport, but I have a copy of my application for the new passport that matches me to the old number as well. Hoping that will be enough proof.

    I did search and found a record of our old permit on that SHCP site someone posted a few months ago. So we're in the database.

    Anyone have experience with this scenario?

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