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List of United States-Mexico Border Crossings

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By Roxanna McDade @ Mexpro.com

 

You have packed up your car, bought your Mexican auto insurance online and now you are ready to head to Mexico for a much needed beach vacation. The one thing you’ve not planned is your route to Mexico. An important factor is where the border crossing is located. In this article we offer the locations and information about U.S.-Mexico border crossings as well as information on which border crossings allow you to purchase a vehicle import permit for travel outside the Mexico Free Zone.

 

Mexico Border Crossing

 

California – Baja California

  • Interstate 5, San Ysidro, California – Mexican Federal Highway 1, Tijuana, Baja California
  • State Route 905, Otay Mesa, California – Blvd. Garita de Otay, Tijuana, Baja California
  • State Route 188, Tecate, California – Avenida Presidente Lázaro Cárdenas, Tecate, Baja California
  • State Route 111, Calexico, California – Calzada Adolfo López Mateos, Mexicali, Baja California
  • State Route 7, Calexico, California – Blvd. Abelardo L. Rodríguez, Mexicali, Baja California
  • State Route 186, Andrade, California – Avenida Azucena, Algodones, Baja California

 

Arizona – Sonora

  • U.S. Route 95 , San Luis, Arizona – Calle 1, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora
  • State Route 85, Lukeville, Arizona – Benemérito de las Americas, Sonoyta, Sonora
  • State Route 286, Sasabe, Arizona – Calle Sásabe, El Sásabe, Sonora
  • State Route 189, Nogales, Arizona – Mexican Federal Highway 15, Nogales, Sonora
  • Interstate 19, Nogales, Arizona – Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos, Nogales, Sonora
  • Towner Avenue, Naco, Arizona – Blvd. Internacional, Naco, Sonora
  • U.S. Route 191, Douglas, Arizona – Calzada Panamericana, Agua Prieta, Sonora

 

New Mexico – Chihuahua

  • State Road 81, Antelope Wells, New Mexico – Carretera El Berrendo-Janos, El Berrendo, Chihuahua
  • State Road 11, Columbus, New Mexico – Calzada 5 de Mayo, Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua
  • Pete Domenici Boulevard, Santa Teresa, New Mexico – Paseo Internacional, San Jerónimo, Chihuahua

 

Texas – Chihuahua

  • Santa Fe Street, El Paso, Texas – Vial Juan Gabriel, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua (one-way northbound only) (Paso del Norte International Bridge)
  • Stanton Street, El Paso, Texas – Calle Lerdo, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua (northbound SENTRI-only) (Stanton Street Bridge)
  • Interstate 110, El Paso, Texas – Blvd. Río Bravo, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua (Bridge of the Americas)
  • Zaragoza Road, El Paso (Ysleta), Texas – Calle Waterfill, Ciudad Juárez (Zaragosa), Chihuahua (Ysleta–Zaragoza International Bridge)
  • Island-Guadalupe Road, Fabens, Texas – Avenida Cruz Rey, Caseta, Chihuahua (Tornillo-Guadalupe Bridge)
  • FM 1088, Fort Hancock, Texas – El Porvenir, Chihuahua (Fort Hancock – El Porvenir International Bridge)
  • U.S. Route 67, Presidio, Texas – Mexican Federal Highway 16, Ojinaga, Chihuahua (Presidio–Ojinaga International Bridge)

 

Texas – Coahuila

  • US Route 277, Del Rio, Texas – Francisco Javier Mina, Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila (Del Río – Ciudad Acuña International Bridge)
  • U.S. Route 57, Eagle Pass, Texas = Mexican Federal Highway 57, Piedras Negras, Coahuila (Eagle Pass – Piedras Negras International Bridge)
  • South Adams, Eagle Pass, Texas = Libramiento Sur, Piedras Negras, Coahuila (Camino Real International Bridge)

 

Texas – Nuevo León

  • State Highway 255, Laredo, Texas – Colombia, Nuevo León (Laredo Bridge 3)

 

Texas – Tamaulipas

  • Loop 20, Laredo, Texas – To Mexican Federal Highway 85, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas (Laredo Bridge 4)
  • Convent Street, Laredo Texas – Avenida Guerrero, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas (Laredo Bridge 1)
  • Interstate 35, Laredo Texas – Blvd. Leandro Valle, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas (Laredo Bridge 2)
  • FM 2098 Spur, Falcon Heights, Texas - Blas de la Garza Falcon, Guererro, Tamaulipas (Falcon Dam)
  • Bravo Blvd., Roma, Texas – Avenida Venustiano Carranza, Ciudad Miguel Alemán, Tamaulipas (Roma – Ciudad Miguel Alemán International Bridge)
  • Pete Díaz Ave., Rio Grande City, Texas – Blvd. Ensenada, Ciudad Camargo, Tamaulipas (Rio Grande City – Camargo International Bridge)
  • FM 886, Los Ebanos, Texas - Av. Adolfo Lopez Mateo, Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas (hand-pulled ferry crossing)
  • Bryan Road, Mission, Texas - Reynosa-Matamoros Highway, Reynosa, Tamaulipas (Anzalduas International Bridge)
  • US Route 281, Hidalgo, Texas - Puente Internacional, Reynosa, Tamaulipas (McAllen–Hidalgo–Reynosa International Bridge)
  • Cage Blvd, Pharr, Texas - Al Puente de Pharr, Reynosa, Tamaulipas (Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge)
  • FM 1015, Progreso, Texas - Benito Juarez, Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas (Progreso – Nuevo Progreso International Bridge)
  • Cantu Road, Los Indios, Texas - Puente Internacional, Lucio Blanco, Tamaulipas (Free Trade International Bridge)
  • Mexico Street, Brownsville, Texas - Las Americas, Matamoros, Tamaulipas (Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge)
  • East Gateway Brownsville, Texas - Alvaro Obregon, Matamoros, Tamaulipas (Gateway International Bridge)
  • US Route 77, Brownsville, Texas - Mexican Federal Highway 77, Matamoros, Tamaulipas (Veteran's International Bridge)

 

Before choosing your route and depending on how long it will take you to get to the border, you may want to check border crossing times before you cross the border.

 

Click here to see current border crossing times/waits (http://apps.cbp.gov/bwt/).

 

Border Crossings Offering Vehicle Import Permits

 

If you are driving outside the Mexico Free Zone you will need a vehicle import permit. These can be obtained at the following border points:

 

We offer links to get border crossing times and information on which border crossings offer the purchase of vehicle import permits, which are required outside the Mexico Free Zone.

 

California Border Points

  • Mexicali
  • Otay Mesa
  • Tecate
  • Tijuana

 


Arizona Border Points

  • Agua Prieta
  • Naco
  • Nogales
  • San Luis Rio Colorado
  • Sonoyta

 

Texas Border Points

  • Ciudad Acuña
  • Ciudad Juarez
  • Ciudad Miguel Alemán
  • Columbia
  • General Rodrigo M. Quevedo
  • Matamoros
  • Nuevo Laredo
  • Ojinaga
  • Piedras Negras
  • Reynosa

 

For more information on Vehicle Import Permits click here.

 

Resources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mexico_%E2%80%93_United_States_border_crossings



Menaje de Casa

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Items you can Bring into MexicoFrom the Viva Veracruz Blog

 

The Spanish title of this entry literally means goods of the house – more to the point this is a list of items you want to bring into Mexico that can be submitted at the border.

 

From what I have read and been told about this process it is time consuming, a hassle and often expensive. Folks that have moved their entire household down to Mexico report that this menaje de casa process can cause extensive delays and expense at the border. Once you have your list it needs to be translated into Spanish. The website www.rollybrook.com has a lot of good information on how to do this, should you be so inclined.

 

While we haven’t moved a household’s worth of furniture and accoutrements to Mexico, we have managed to get quite a number of household items there including ladders, an air compressor, lots of tools, bicycles, solar panels, side tables, shelving and even a big red Italian espresso maker. This next trip down we will bring a hefty load of stuff as we are leaving our home here in the U.S.

 

Our rationale has been as long as we look like tourists rather than part- or full-time Mexican residents, what we bring into the Mexico is less suspect. In other words, if border officials think we are bringing it in for a visit, they assume we will subsequently take it back out.

 

On one occasion, as we were heading down some 135 miles before Xico, at Coasta Esmeralda we were stopped by the military ostensibly to check for drugs. On that occasion a gun toting Army boy asked me why I had a large ladder and a big floor jack strapped onto the top and back end of our camper. I explained that the ladder was needed to clean the tall camper and the jack – well this is a BIG one-ton Ford truck that requires a hefty jack for tire changes. To my credit there was a large spare wheel and tire just inside the door of the camper to support my claim. Apparently accepting my quick, on-my-feet explanation through Anita’s interpretation we were told to drive on with little to do. This was the only time we were questioned about what types of things we were bringing into Mexico.

 

To date I have not paid any official for looking the other way regarding our things of entry. I have paid a few traffic fine mordidas – but I am getting better at ignoring the policia when they motion me to pull over and have yet to be chased down after driving past their flailing arms motioning me to the side of the road. Of course this takes experience and some nerve to blatantly appear to ignore their gestures and command.

 

We have thus far purposely avoided getting our FM3’s in order to be passing the border as tourists. One trip Anita did have her FM3 as we needed it to buy property in Veracruz, but I went in on an FMT (Tourist Visa) and we only showed my documentation on that entry.

 

If you haven’t experienced it, you may have heard of the red light/green light process. At both airline entrances and automobile entries, the Mexican government has a clever light system you must pass through. Should you get a red light you will be searched in some detail, possibly in great detail. This is a luck-of-the-draw kind of thing. Our luck has been good through numerous visits to Mexico we have never had the red light shine upon us.

 

We have pulled trailers, hefted campers in the bed of our trucks and stacked and crammed things to a point of distraction without incident. This next trip we will be pulling a trailer with our big truck with a shell over the bed. We won’t be filled with trepidation as earlier trips, but we are going to be hauling items that will require some tall explaining should we get the dreaded red light.



Things to Consider When Driving To Baja, Mexico this Spring

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Driving to Baja Mexico

From the San Diego Reader

Written by: Chuck Lundy and Richie Matthews, San Diego, CA 

 

Recent violent incidents involving U.S. citizens in Mexico have highlighted the precarious nature of Baja travel.

 

Believe it or not auto accidents and theft are more common in Mexico than violence against U.S. tourists. When driving over the border to Mexico consider a few factors to ensure a fun and safe journey.

 

Driver attention is more important south of the border because roadways there are much less merciful than the wide highways we are accustomed to in the U.S. The primary cause of car accidents in Baja is due to the roads with low shoulders.

 

To avoid accidents slow down when entering small towns, watch for speed bumps (called Topes), and if you have a choice, take the safer toll roads. If you don’t have a turning lane, do not make left turns off major highways, or fault will be yours if you are hit from behind. Remember that speed limits in Mexico are posted in kilometers per hour; an easy conversion formula is to take the kilometers per hour posted, multiply by 6 and then drop the last digit. 100 kilometers per hour equals approximately 60 miles per hour.

 

It is best to secure Mexican automobile insurance through an authorized insurance company since American automobile insurance does not satisfy insurance requirements in Mexico. If you get into an automobile accident, the Mexican authorities will detain you until fault is determined. If you are found liable, you will be required to show financial responsibility before leaving. Without insurance, you must have at least $5,000 in cash, proving “financial responsibility”. Steer clear of expensive insurance agents on the border, and prepare ahead by purchasing Mexican automobile insurance online at a cost of about $12.00 per day, with decreasing rates for longer stays.

 

Once the accident is reported, the Mexican insurance agency will send in an adjuster who will make a written report, detailing any damage to your vehicle. You will be asked to sign the report, so to avoid discrepancies later be sure you understand exactly what you are signing. Be aware of all damaged parts to your vehicle, and be sure the adjuster’s report reflects all damage. Lastly, always have the claim adjuster give you a copy of the report.

 

Auto theft is problematic in Mexico, as it is in California, but when traveling abroad it is important to take extra steps to document your accident, understand the laws of the country and assure safety. Below are guidelines to reduce stress on your trip and possibly protect your vehicle:

 

Tourists’ cars stand out and are targeted, so if the car has an alarm, use it.

 

· Steer clear of on-street parking.

· Stay in hotels that offer around the clock parking security.

· If you park your car in a pay parking lot, don’t leave the parking ticket in your automobile.

· Write down your Mexican auto insurance policy number and the telephone number of your Mexican insurance company to report claims.

 

If you stay in Mexico for more than four days, you must have an FM-T tourist permit, which costs about $12. The tourist permits can be obtained at a Mexican Consulate or at the border and are valid for up to six months. Failure to obtain such a permit may invalidate your Mexican auto insurance.

 

As with all travel, remember to use common sense, and keep in mind that procedures may be handled differently than in California and the U.S. Have a safe trip and be sure to enjoy all that Mexico has to offer. 

 

AAA offers smart travel tips for Spring Break in Mexico

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Article from vmicentral.com.

 

"Popular tourist destinations in Mexico such as Rocky Point, Cancun and Mazatlan are not included in the State Department's renewed alert and remain fun and affordable travel destinations," said Jim Prueter, senior vice president of AAA Arizona.

 

Spring break is fast approaching, which means thousands of Arizonans will soon head out of town for a much-needed break from work and school. 

 

Not surprising, Mexico remains one of the top destinations for Arizona travelers, given its affordability and proximity to the state. In fact, more than 100,000 Americans traveled to Mexico for spring break last year, according to the U.S. Department of State.

 

While the majority of Americans travel to Mexico without incident, the State Department recently renewed its travel alert for Mexico, citing increased violence in areas such as Michoacán, Durango, Coahuila and Chihuahua. However, it is important to note that the alert does not include Sonora, which is home to Rocky Point, a popular drive destination for Arizonans.

Mexico Auto Insurance

"Popular tourist destinations in Mexico such as Rocky Point, Cancun and Mazatlan are not included in the State Department's renewed alert and remain fun and affordable travel destinations," said Jim Prueter, senior vice president of AAA Arizona. "We encourage all spring break travelers to remain alert, aware of their surroundings and to exercise common sense no matter their destination." As a result of the State Department's renewed travel alert, AAA would like to advise travelers of the following travel precautions and tips to ensure spring break south of the border is safe and enjoyable:


Be prepared for new passport requirement laws. U.S. citizens are now required to present a passport book or a passport card to gain re-entry into the U.S. Children under age 16 will be able to continue crossing land and sea borders using only a U.S. birth certificate (or other form of U.S. citizenship, such as a naturalization certificate).


If driving, buy Mexico auto insurance. U.S. auto insurance is not valid in Mexico; though some companies extend their coverage a certain number of miles from the border, Mexican officials will not recognize this. If a collision occurs, a Mexico auto policy is the only form of insurance the authorities will accept as evidence of financial responsibility. If you cannot provide this, you could be arrested and jailed.      

 

Bring copies of important documents. Make copies of your passport, birth certificate, driver's license and travel itinerary and store them separate from originals. Leave copies of these documents with a friend or family member at home. Your itinerary should also include approximate arrival and departure times as well as destination information so a trusted friend or family member will know where and when you are expected home and how to get a hold of you in case of an emergency.
     

Know U.S. Embassy and Consulate information. Make sure you have U.S. Consulate and/or embassy contact information for the area you are traveling to in case you need help. These agencies are available to provide emergency assistance to U.S. citizens. Check your international medical coverage. U.S. medical insurance is not usually accepted internationally. Uninsured medical expenses can be costly, especially outside the U.S. Consider purchasing a short-term travel insurance; plan before you go to cover any medical emergencies that may arise. If you become seriously ill or injured, notify the U.S. Consulate immediately.
     

Know the laws. In Mexico, you are assumed guilty until proven innocent. This means that if you are arrested for any reason, you may be jailed until you can prove your innocence. For this reason, obey all laws in Mexico including traffic laws.
     

Take precautions against being a victim of crime. Stay with your party at all times and avoid sharing your travel itinerary with people you meet on vacation. Always ask your hotel, resort or restaurant to call an authorized taxi for you, rather than hailing one yourself. Leave valuables and expensive jewelry at home.

 

Consider using credit. Credit cards can be safer than carrying cash when traveling, as many cards offer protection against theft, a perk that cash or a debit card does not provide. However, be sure to notify your credit card company that you will be using your card abroad and be sure to have the company's international phone number in case of a lost or stolen card.
     

Use caution when renting recreational vehicles, such as jet skis and ATVs. These may be uninsured, underinsured or not covered by your personal insurance. Read rental contracts carefully. If you incur damage to other vehicles or people while operating a rented vehicle, you could be arrested until restitution is made.
     

Choose your return day and time carefully. According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, peak wait times at the border are Sundays and Mondays between noon and 7:00 p.m. Avoid returning on these days and arrive at the border before 9:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. to reduce delays. Be prepared with all required documents before approaching border patrol agents. 

 

For other information regarding travel safety and required documents, visit the U.S. Department of State Web site at www.state.gov/travel/ or the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Web site at www.cbp.gov. The full U.S. Department of State travel alert can be found here. 

 

Mexico Simplifies Visa Procedures

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Mexico Visa ChangesMexico’s National Immigration Institute (INM) has announced a range of amendments to its immigration and internment procedures to be implemented starting May 1, 2010. Although the amendments do not significantly alter the core rules and regulations which underpin current immigration law, the changes will make the paperwork and procedures less complicated for foreigners wishing to enter Mexico; particularly for those coming to Mexico to do business and those who wish to live, work and retire here.


The current entry form completed by all foreigners entering Mexico and traveling beyond the 20km ‘frontier’ zone, known as FMT-Forma Migratoria Turista-will be replaced by a FMM, or Forma Migratoria Multiple.


The new FMM will cover visits of up to 180 days for tourists, business visitors and technical visitors, with sections on the form for each category type. Business and technical visitor categories are clearly defined and the entry extension to 180 days is a significant change to current regulations which allow business visitors only a 30-day window to remain in the country.


The new FMM forms are scheduled to be introduced on May 1 and the new FMM-based procedures will be available to visitors who are passport holders of countries eligible for entry to Mexico under the current FMT.  People entering Mexico as well as those who have applications for FM3 and FM2 visas in process to April 30, will be treated and processed under the current procedures.


For people who are staying in Mexico longer than 180 days using FM3 or FM2 visas, the current paper booklets will be replaced with plastic cards, and holders will no longer need to have their change of address, change of business activity, marital status, et al, annotated on the document proper. Resident foreigners will still be required to file notification of changes in personal and professional circumstances, but the procedures which required the surrender of the document to the institute for a period of up to several weeks while changes were annotated will no longer be required.


Mexican consulates based overseas will no longer issue FM visa booklets. They will, instead, issue a sticker that is placed into the applicant’s passport once the INM has approved an overseas application.  The applicant will then need to enter Mexico within 365 days and obtain the new FM visa card within 30 days of internment, by visiting a local office of the INM.


In summary:

Tourists: If you enter Mexico as a tourist, your entry will remain virtually unaffected by the new procedures. You will simply need to complete the ‘Tourist’ section of the new FMM visitor’s card (which replaces the FMT) at the port of entry, and when you enter the country you will be granted leave to remain in Mexico for no longer than 180 calendar days.


Business Visitors: If you visit (or plan to visit) Mexico to undertake business activities or to undertake work in Mexico for periods of 180 days or less, you will enjoy greater flexibility by way of these new arrangements.  

 

Long Term Visitors and Residents: If you remain in Mexico for longer than six months, there are some welcome simplifications being introduced to the FM3 and FM2 visa procedures, especially in relation to doing-away with the process of surrender and re-issue of paper booklets.

 

To read more on Mexico Visa Procedures, read this article in its entirety on Mexperience.com Mexico Insight.

 

NBC Money Matters on Living in Baja, Mexico

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George Chamberlin of San Diego NBC's Money Matters interviews Larry French of Baja Real Estate Group and Brian Flock of Flock Dream Homes in Baja, Mexico on home ownership in Mexico, safety concerns, expedited border crossing and healthcare in Mexico.

 

 

The Most Important things to Know Before Driving to Mexico

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What should you know before driving to Mexico?

Nearly 16 millions Americans visit Mexico every year and a large portion of them enter via the Mexico border by car, truck, RV and motorcycle.

 

Mexpro.com and the U.S. State Department advise travelers headed to Mexico to follow a few simple safety guidelines before heading south.

 

  • If you plan to stay in Mexico for more than a weekend, Mexpro.com suggests registering with the U.S. or Canadian Embassy nearest your destination. This allows you to get the latest regional travel information, as well as helps you to receive assistance in the event of an emergency.


  • Be sure the vehicle you are driving into Mexico is insured with Mexico domiciled auto isurance.


  • Be sure you get a Mexico Visa or Tourist Permit, if required. These are available at the Mexico border and at Mexico Tourism offices.


  • Be sure you have the correct identification. For the latest Mexico entry requirements: Contact the Embassy of Mexico website or call the Embassy at (202) 736-1000 or any Mexican consulate in the US.


  • Check the U.S. State Department website for the latest international travel information 


  • Get a vehicle importation permit if traveling beyond the Mexico “Free Zone” (defined as the an area between 20 and 30 kilometers from the border with the US). You can do so online at http://www.banjercito.com.mx/site/imagenes/iitv/instruccionesIITV.html or at the border.

 

For all the information you need to know Before you Travel to Mexico click here for the latest updates and links to help you prepare for your Mexico trip.

 

 

Mexico's passport mandate to be eased in Baja!

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Mexican Visitors don't need Passport to go to Baja

By Sandra Dibble, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

 

A new Mexican government rule that U.S. visitors present passports when entering Mexico by land, sea and air will not be enforced at Baja California’s border crossings, authorities said Monday in Tijuana.


Francisco Javier Reynoso Nuño, the top federal immigration official in Baja California, said Mexico lacks the infrastructure to enforce the regulations at busy ports such as San Ysidro and Otay Mesa.

 

“We’re going to stay the same,” Reynoso said following a meeting with state officials worried about how the regulations could affect travel to Baja California.

 

The rules, set to go into effect March 1 in other parts of Mexico, will not be applied to short-term visitors along the northern border, Reynoso said. Likewise, cruise ship passengers who briefly disembark at Ensenada won’t be required to present a passport, he said.

 

The announcement of the new rules has come as Mexico has worked to increase security at its ports of entry. The federal government is in the process of installing a new electronic inspection system, known as SIAVE, at its land border crossings as a means of detecting illegal weapons and other contraband.

 

Southbound border waits have been growing longer in recent months as a result of SIAVE. Business groups in both Baja California and San Diego complained that the additional immigration inspection would create even longer delays, and further stifle commerce and tourism on both sides.

 

“We were very concerned,” said Oscar Escobedo Carignan, Baja California’s tourism secretary. “Things are going to continue the same. It’s good news for us.”

 

The regulations, announced this month by Mexico’s National Migration Institute, state that U.S. citizens traveling to Mexico “by air, land or sea” must present either a valid U.S. passport or passport card. U.S. permanent residents must also present documents proving their status.

 

Because of U.S. travel document requirements, most U.S. visitors to Mexico already carry passports or passport cards or trusted traveler documents such as SENTRI passes when crossing at the border.


“We recognize Mexico’s right to secure its borders, but they should be secured with the minimum interruption of commerce in both directions,” said James Clark, director of the Mexico Business Center of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. 

 

Click here to see article on www.signonsandiego.com.    

                                           

New Travel Regulations for Entry into Mexico

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Driving or walking into Mexico has largely been a hassle-free experience with border crossers facing very few, if any, questions. But on March 1, all of that will change. Anyone entering the country must have a valid U.S. passport.

 

Click here to read more about Mexico Entry Requirements... 


Driving into Mexico

Introducing the Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) for International Travel

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EDL for International Travel

By: Rachael Galiano, 

Mexpro.com Account Representative

 

As of June 1, 2009, driving into a foreign country now requires a passport…a setback for some who are not able to afford the cost or do not have the time to wait for the processing. An option that is becoming more and more popular is the Enhanced Drivers License, or EDL. Although currently available only in Michigan, New York, Vermont and Washington; it is gaining momentum at the state level and hopefully will be available for more states in the near future. For Canadian citizens, the EDL is now available in British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.

 

The price of $45 for first-time applicants is attractive to prospective travelers who are facing a $100 charge for a first-time passport book. Other benefits of obtaining an EDL are the convenient wallet size card and the fact that it contains the latest security features to prevent fraud and identity theft.

 

The only drawback of the EDL is the fact that it is only approved for travel by land or sea. The card will not be valid for air travel.

 

The necessary documents needed to apply for an EDL include: proof of social security number, U.S. Citizenship, identity and state residency. For more information on the Enhanced Drivers License, click here

 

 

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