Sonoyta /Lukeville crossing

[Alison_and_Neil]

have heard that the Pitquito / Caborca TIP building is closed and you hand the car permits in at immigration area near the border.....cannot remember kilometre marker.....10_?
Has anyone done this recently? Where do you park,what building, etc
This info would help a lot of travellers returning to USA this Spring

Cheers,Neil

[snarley]

I will try to be clearer- from a personal email from a person who crossed through Lukeville in Jan," Piquito is closed. The new place to turn in the TIP is about 30 km from Lukeville."

I think this is where there was a great deal of construction last year (2017)and where we turned in our tourist cards and got our passports stamped.
When the next person I know personally sends me a email on this route I will confirm.

[Alison_and_Neil]

Tallyho.... reread snarley's post....it states Piquito is closed and you turn in your TIP
Close to the border crossing
We have done Piquito in the past and yes....the barriers were a hassle.....but it sounds like another new hassle at the new "pink" building close to Sonoyta border
Hopefully someone soon who has gone that route will chime in with better info
We will be crossing on Feb 28, 2018

Cheers,Neil

[Talleyho69]

Sounds like there is nothing changed. Since the new facility was opened, east of Caborca, getting in to return your TIP's has been interesting. Just watch for the opening in the barricades after the rail road tracks, park and walk to the buildings. We have always taken turns and used this time to make lunch and walk the dogs!

[snarley]

This was posted by a couple who left Mazatlan at the end of January 2018. She and several other posted have confirmed that Piquito is CLOSED and TIP's are returned about 30 km from Sonyonta.
"There is a location at km 222 heading north to return your temporary vehicle permit on highway 2 heading for the Lukeville crossing. It is tricky to get into it and at this point there is no signage directing you in. You have to go almost to the end and make a u-turn to get in."

[Talleyho69]

You are SO right! As far as anything current, it still looks like it's as it has been in the past. I have several feelers out, but so far, no changes.