My boyfriend is Mexican. Not sure where home is, but you can drive rental or fly to your home from border area. Such returns are considered essential travel. I would just like to mention although there was no problem crossing the borderYou are well advised to buy Mexican car insurance in the United States. TIJUANA, Mexico The Mexican border cities of Tijuana and Mexicali along with Rosarito and Ensenada were hit by gang violence that included vehicles being set ablaze and road blockades. It is always good to return early and not play games with the Border people. NEW Border Crossing Hours (due to COVID-19) 2 years ago Save Effective immediately and until further notice, the Calexico East crossing will be open only from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., 7 days a week. I am traveling to Punta De Mita for my honeymoon this October. We do recommend you take a letter from your doctor as they may ask for evidence of your travel purpose at the border. Do not even think of crossing the border without the insurance and also make sure youve got all the necessary paperwork for you car (Registration etc.) You have the Calexico/Mexicali West and East options and each has different hours and slight variations in the directions. Bill, YOU just proved what they say is true: You cant fix stupid. (KYMA, KECY) - The construction of the Mexicali-Calexico border crossing is almost completed. Closed. You could send your proof of asylum to a friend in the US, ask them to get you a permission to leave and re-enter and send that back to you. and kind of car makes difference because ? Is this an essential activity so i can travel to the USA and back to Mexico? Ray, are you planning on marriage with your fiance? The U.S. will let their citizens back in. Avoid Laredo, Matamoros, Juarez, Del Rio! I have received both Covid 19 shots. Best Western San Ysidro has a shuttle for medical appointments if you stay there. We have individual rights. https://t.co/UuuC2t077Y, In Allende, Mexico a group of around 100 migrants are about 35 miles away from Piedras Negras and from there they will cross illegally into Eagle Pass. All of Mexicali, Tecate and Rosarito areas are under high alert! THANKYOU. We have family members who have lots of $$ and visas for over 30 years and still were rejected at the border. Yolanda, for the last five years, is the law that in order to travel anywhere outside the United States, you must have a valid passport. Nope, US-Canada is closed only one way to the US. We plan on crossing the border in Nogales. Thats bullsquirt you have kept my fiance stuck across the border since the outbreak, are you actually going to open the border or just keep adding a month at a time like they have been doing, so is the 21 of Sept it or will it turn into October then November then December,.????? The Mexicali border that goes to Calexico is open 365 days a year. As a US citizen all you need is your passport to be able to cross without any issues or problems. Assuming I am able to make it into Mexico, I am also planning to return to the US via the CBX. We are planning to fly to Puerta Vallarta for vacation in early August. Are you sure we can cross San Diego border to Mexico and back to the US? I am a US citizen living in Mexico and my husband is a Mexican citizen with a US tourist visa. We stopped in Mazatlan one night. Is their a specific name for this Visa for agricultural workers? On my previous trips I have not experienced any issues or delays crossing into Mexico at the Maricopa Truck Crossing or the Nogales Crossing. This is only partially true! No, your in-laws cant cross the border right now. were currently living in Mexico City but planning to go back home to TX for the holidays, TIA! There were some rumours that they allow returning Canadians but there is no such exception in the rule. I am in the same situation. I think I have the answer if you message me. Hope this helps:). You wont be able to fly from the uk to USA but you could fly directly to mexico from the UK wait in mexico for 2 weeks then fly to USA. My husband (dual citizen) wants to get home to see his family in Guanajuato beginning of December. A TIPs validity is usually tied to a Visitor Permit (FMM) or a Residente Temporal permit. You do know that a Mexican citizen with a tourist visa can have that visa revoked if they are caught working and making money in the U. S. , right? Is this Agricultural Visa restricted to only certain times of the year and certain parts of USA? Same purpose finish some paperwork and utilities and had no problem coming back. If you have a Mexican passport with a work visa no problem they are letting people that work in the US go back and forth . Hi, i am a mexican citizen with a tourist visa, i know i can go to US just by air but is there a change i can be send back to mexico in the airport because is not an essential travel? Wear a mask in the building. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. I am planning on walking across to Tijuana from San Diego on August 13th to August 16th. Do you drive into Tijuana or take the trolly out of San Diego. Hi Angela, as Jason remarked you can fly to Mexico; some smaller airports are closed but main ones remain open. It does not cost anything. Just ask you where you are going which they always do. His sister in law would cross border to complete the required paperwork/documents at the shippers office in Otay Mesa, USA just north of international border. In order to cross the Mexicali / Calexico border crossing, you will need to get to the northernmost roads that go east to west or west to east, on either side of the border crossing. Or is it simply a no go? For the return, we will cross from TJ to San Diego via CBX. I wonder, If I travel to Mexico and stay for 14 days until June 21st, will I be able to travel to the US on June 22nd as a non-essential traveler? Soon we will finish these procedures and return to Texas via land personal vehicle. Please let me know! Front desk says you need test 2 days prior to crossing not sure how wed do that other than testing up near the border and waiting for your positive result. I was advised by friends to fly to mexico, quarantine there then travel back to the US. Cannot help you with the the rout to Guatemala, however I have a missionary friend that travels from Coahuila, Mexico to Guatemala very often, I van put you in contact with him. She visits our children quite often. Please let me know if this applies to us as well. Hello, is there any restriction on flying from Mexico back to the US with a US visa? Then fly to another place one inside Mexico? Respect and a good personality will go a long way. I had no problems doing so. Right, Toll Roads, and always drive at daylight (at least thats what I do). and for how long could be extended beyond January 2022? Terms of Use | Privacy Policy |Community Guidelines | FCC Applications | Jobs/Internships |, Daily News Updates As long as youre not wanted nor smuggling anything back with you, they will simply detain you and verify EVERYTHING youre saying. Yes we flew from Cabo to Phx wo issue. You have raised a bunch of difficult questions. Can I go to mexico and re entrr on same day on F1 Visa. It may take longer to cross but you should be ok. John Will I have any problems other than getting mexican insurance prior. Traveling to Mexico over the border to drop of my cat to get operated to get out something they put on for her femur can grow back safely would it be okay then pick her up in 4 days leaving Monday August 16. Im currently in Oaxaca, Mexico. A pandemic with a lethality rate of .06% , My husband and i went last week no problems. Hi David. Is it safe to do? They have insurance booths everywhere in the building where you get your permits and visa, it is quick and easy to get insurance. Her license expired and was not able to get an appointment until recently and her new I.D wont be here on time. I know that smaller border crossings, sure, such as Nogales can in ways be more relaxed than others. She has a active up to date tourist visa. While its not okay, I thought it might be important to include. Acua is not letting US citizens travel to Mexico if you are not essential. Local news on radio today is that Mexicans who live in Tijuana but work in San Diego are having very long waits to cross into San Diego. Some vehicles were set on fire, while some roads were blockaded, the outlet reported. I want her to come back to the United States but she doesnt have a passport. And that message in process never changed. Be honest. Chegou a consultar com outras pessoas? Super safe Trump said its all fake news. After being held for questioning and frisked more than once I overheard more than once the huddle of agents deciding my fate with shrugs and Im okay with letting her go are you okay with it Agent so and so? And then your fate is depending on Agents so and sos mood that day.. Theres very little Inter agency communication going on and unfortunately the men and women with the authority to say have a nice day or make sure you certainly dont seem to be the last to know. The test is only required if travelling by air according to the government. I cross back and forth regularly (including today). (Green card) you can fly into the U.S. as that is not restricted at this moment. Certain states in Mexico are required it if you are flying in. en Ciencias de la Comunicacin de la UABC, comenz su carrera periodstica en medios televisivos en Mexicali en el ao 2003, para luego emigrar a Estados Unidos y continuar ejerciendo su labor como reportera en el Valle Imperial para Telemundo 3 en agosto del 2018. I have a friend (Mexican citizen) in Juarez that could pick me up in El Paso but of course at this time we dont know if she will be able to do so by the month of May. I am a US citizen living in MX temporarily. As far as I understand, you should have no problem crossing CBX to enter the Tijuana terminal for your flight. What will happen If I do not come back for my car? My sister wants to go on vacation with us to Rosarito. Is it OK for non Americans to walk across from San Diego into TJ? You dont need to show a vaccine card nor have a negative Covid test. All of them? By Denisse Marina 2021-07-18T20:00:00+00:00. Hello, Ive been going to San Miguel Allende and stay at my sisters house for the last few years until the pandemic hit. Check the prices because insurance for a 6 month term cost me less than buying by weeks. And they are putting these restrictions because they basically made a deal with the US saying Mexico had to stop the southerns from crossing (because the US is getting full of immigrants, lets be honest) so that the US can gift Mexico some vaccines, but that was the requierement, dont worry too much . Best wishes! LeAnn if you are legal resident along with your children you have no problem. The mission of BorderReport.com is to provide real-time delivery of the untold local stories about people living, working and migrating along the U.S. border with Mexico. Me, my Wife, one dog, and one cat are in Playa del Carmen area and are looking to head back to the States in the next couple months. The bridge spans the border from above the airport and takes less than 10 minutes to cross. It wont be easy! I have a passport card, but my boyfriend does not. Very risky. Unless you bribe the official which many times an official will come to you anyways and tell you for a certain fee they can fix you a permit if you dont have the necessary paperwork. I think they denied a few out of 1000s that went thru. As the Mexican government continues to grapple with arecent spate of car burningsand other attacks in Tijuana, some social media users have claimed that the incidents triggered a border closure. Just make sure you have a mask. I know being US citizen I can come back with a DL. Has a person with sanitizer and thermometer at the door before entry. I just spoke with US customs and they said a US drivers license and a birth certificate you can get back into US>. Guess theyll all get along real swell! It will give you the information that you are asking, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/us-mexicoborder.html, AIR TRAVEL REQUIRES NEGATIVE COVID TEST AS OF JAN 26, 2021, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html, Yes if you fly into US but you can fly into Tijuana and use CBX border crossing to avoid that. Hello, I wasnt sure if you already went to Tijuana but you dont need a passport to cross over back to the USA. I will be traveling to tijuana through sd to drop off some items to my cousin in the tijuana airport. My husband, 2 kids and I are possibly planning to drive to Hermosillo from Tucson in March, then fly from Hermosillo to Puerto Vallarta. Tammy can you lay me know how recent your post was.. we are headed there Thursday from San Diego. That was my experience. we are trying to go to a funeral and are driving from Wisconsin, My girlfriend and I are US born citizens and looking to drive into Mexico for a week. no health organization requires a baby to wear a mask. My travel date is next week but no passport yet. Then you must bare the burden. Thanks. I married a Mexican women in February of 2020 and wish to drive back to Ohio with her to being back items I have in storage. No you wont, my brother who is in the same situation asi you, just went for the weekend and didnt had any problem crossing to mexico or USA. No not at all . Do you have any answer? Without this I would not even attempt. It only works for them right there, if you want your freedom rights work for you it will cost you. Were independent and cant be cancelled. You have to push for your rights, Hi. do not travel alone at night and be on the look out at all times. After the attacks, traffic at California land border crossings was significantly reduced as weekend visitors looked to avoid the flash of violence. Will we have a problem coming back in after our dental work? I have not had any issues. My partner and I are enquiring about driving through Mexico southbound. I have a 16 year old sister that lives in Mexico. On Feb. 16th, I flew back from Mazatlan to Tijuana and used the CBX into Otay Mesa/San Diego. Depends for what reason, the permissions you have, and the items youre carrying. In other words how did you first learn about Mexico or about Mexican culture growing up? Is this allowed now (non-essential travel) and when coming back (via a walking across crossing) do I need a negative COVID test? CbX doesnt require covid test to cross into US from Tijuana airport. I drive all the time back and forth, no problem. Was she born in the United States. I dont have a passport, but the surgeons coordinators say a drivers license and birth certificate are fine. The U.S. doesnt. Did you get a response for this? No. "The City that captured the Sun" is located on the outskirts of the Colorado river and near the Laguna Salada desert. when will you zombies wake up and realize govt doesnt love you. Mack Does this all sound possible now? Dkt. Thank you. What measures will take place at airports if I fly to Mexico.ie: temperature-taking, personal history, etc.? My husband and I will be driving to Mazatln area next week (crossing at Nogales). No Covid related questions as of August 2020. I am very interested in going. They generally will have a station just across the border. Hey! My husband and I are planning to travel to Rivera Maya in September. Fully vaccinated? We are planning to drive back to US for 3 months beginning of May thru Laredo probably. In Rocky Point however, theres a Covid 19 checkpoint for non-locals and they require a current negative test. He now anchors 13 on Your Side at 6, and 10. You are correct, the information posted in this article speaking of essential travel only is incorrect. Should I have any issues with this? US Citizens and US Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) (KYMA, KECY) - The construction of the Mexicali-Calexico border crossing is almost completed. We rented a house in Cabo for three months and want to drive a car down from California with our dogs. Im a US citizen. Greetings. Just recently MX has agreed to close its borders to non-essentail traffic on the southern border (with Belize and Guatemala) in a bid to help America keep out a surge in such illegal immigrants (and also so MX would receive 2.5m doses of vaccine). However, it is pretty stupid to travel in the middle of a pandemic. Mexicali closed the restaurant and suspended its business operations soon after. If you are us citizen, and crossing walking you dont need a test. I have been fully vaccinated 2 weeks ago. For more information, please visit the Department of Homeland Security's website. You could enter/exit via Nuevo Progreso (south of Weslaco) very safely and easily travel to Monterrey. Its probably the safest time to travel EVERYTHING is ultra clean! Vaccine or not. I just went through Laredo on June 30 2021 and took Piedras Negras to Eagle Pass when I came back through on Aug 13 2021. For the most up-to-date information on border wait times, visitors can check with Customs and Border Protection or call 619-690-8999. Ive had friends since then going to San Carlos and Rocky Point to party and nothing else (they just say they are visiting family, if they happen to get asked). Christian Galeno joined the News 11/CBS 13 team in July of 2019 as a Weekend Anchor and multimedia journalist. There should have been paperwork of the therapy from a doctor. It has never been an issue for them and neither my other relatives who are also us citizens or legal USA residents! Perhaps your very first knowledge about Mexico or about Mexican culture happened in school, or from the television, or from the radio, or perhaps it was your parents, or other family members or friends who first introduced you anything relating to Mexico or Mexican culture? Traditional, this is how Mexicali is, with some of the best Chinese food in the country, the best cuts of meat and craft beers. When can I renew? Hello! Does anyone know who to contact to get from Matamoros to Brownsville (right across border) walking across is not an option we have too many belongings for me to carry I see that Uber is not an option, and I havent found any car rental companies that go across the border either any help that you know of would be greatly appreciated! I have a contract and a letter requesting my trip to Houston asap. This is from the U.S. Department of State. Do not surrender the pink or title as it shows ownership to anyone who possesses it. . Planning a Trip to San Felipe and would like to know what to expect. Any idea if I can cross the US/Mexico border with a working visa without problems? Ive lived in a city where I can see the az/Mexico border for twenty years. Can I get a car permit in Mexico due to covid? The pedestrian crossing area will be where the provisional pedestrian bridge found in that area will be eliminated. Hi, so basically Im going to drive to mexico and I got mexican plates but they gave me until April 6 to go to mexico to leave the car over there, will I be able to cross the border from the US to mexico? The foolishness of anyone who believes that controlling border entry for the purposes of protecting a vulnerable population is astonishing. (Im taking about how long we stayed out.) Are you surprised at the double standards both sides of the border? Enjoy Mexico! Anyway I use it to go to my dentist in Tijuana. Driving into Mexico, no issues. Is the border in San Diego open to tourist traveling by car throughout Baja. You should have no trouble flying into the US as long as all your papers are in order and you have a negative Covid test within 48 hours of your flight. Or does she need to fly over to Las Vegas, better. Anyone here with a US visa that has traveled between the two countries recently? They may warn or lecture you but just tell them unable to get a appointment for passport due to covid. The only difficulty I had was I had to wait in line 2.5 hours because there were so many Americans there. Now Im hearing its going to be closed ? How safe is for me to go alone if I go early in the day? Mexicali Cantina Grill | Authentic Mexican Cuisine. E-mail me with your phone number where I can call you. And these are the vaccines that the WHO has authorized: AstraZeneca/Oxford 1) travel to Mexico . I am in same situation with European husband. 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