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BarbhS
Explorer
Aug 19, 2014

Removing Tourist Permit When Leaving Baja

This winter we will be spending several months in Mazatlan as we normally do. However, we are planning to take the ferry to La Paz towards the end of March and drive north through Baja. We will have the six month import sticker on our vehicle and are wondering about having it removed at the border. This has never been an issue returning via Nogales but is it easy to do this at Tecate or Mexicali? Does anyone have some advice about this? Thanks.

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    BarbhS
    Explorer
    Aug 22, 2014
    Just heard back from the Banjercito and was told that it could be processed in Mexicali. Glad that we don't have to go all the way back to Nogales!
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    robatthelake
    Explorer
    Aug 20, 2014
    You are going to have to drive East across The Northern Baja before exiting Mexico at One of the Mainland portals. The option is to leave Baja at Tj or Tecate then drive east across. The USA ,re enter Mexico and make a U Turn at the Vehicle permit facility to turn in the permit.

    Personally I would try Mexicalli or San Luis!

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