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I wrote this in an email to Juan who is crossing the next day. Did I get it all right or miss anything critical?
Juan,
In the simplest terms, cash $100 or so on the US side into Pesos. Banks are along the road to the bridge. You can get more pesos at ATM's across mexico.
Ride across the Alzanduas bridge. Pass thru Mexican customs (red/green light determines if you are questioned / searched) 1:50 ratio.
Enter immigration office with: Driver's License, Valid Passport, Vehicles registration (and title if you have it), 2 photocopies of each, credit card with $500 available, or $500 in cash.
Get in line. They will provide you with a (permit / visa / card / stamp, not sure) that allows you to individually enter Mexico. Get a TVIP (temp vehicle import permit) that is good for 180 days (same as visa, they are linked). You will have to put down a $400 cash or credit deposit saying that you don't intend to sell the vehicle in Mexico. Make sure the TVIP sticker and paperwork's VIN matches the VIN on your title at the window or you will have issues later.
They will give you a sticker to place in or on the bike (you don't have to affix it, just be able to produce it). You put sticker on bike, keep the rest on your person. They speak english, are helpful, and take american dollars. You may need one or two dollars in Pesos as they require you to pay for a few photocopies they require along the process. (photocopy office is outside, 50 yard hike)
When you leave, they have to physically inspect the returning vehicle, cancel the permit, and give you cash or credit refund on the spot. Very important you do this on the way out of country cause you can only do this at the border.
Peter
Juan,
In the simplest terms, cash $100 or so on the US side into Pesos. Banks are along the road to the bridge. You can get more pesos at ATM's across mexico.
Ride across the Alzanduas bridge. Pass thru Mexican customs (red/green light determines if you are questioned / searched) 1:50 ratio.
Enter immigration office with: Driver's License, Valid Passport, Vehicles registration (and title if you have it), 2 photocopies of each, credit card with $500 available, or $500 in cash.
Get in line. They will provide you with a (permit / visa / card / stamp, not sure) that allows you to individually enter Mexico. Get a TVIP (temp vehicle import permit) that is good for 180 days (same as visa, they are linked). You will have to put down a $400 cash or credit deposit saying that you don't intend to sell the vehicle in Mexico. Make sure the TVIP sticker and paperwork's VIN matches the VIN on your title at the window or you will have issues later.
They will give you a sticker to place in or on the bike (you don't have to affix it, just be able to produce it). You put sticker on bike, keep the rest on your person. They speak english, are helpful, and take american dollars. You may need one or two dollars in Pesos as they require you to pay for a few photocopies they require along the process. (photocopy office is outside, 50 yard hike)
When you leave, they have to physically inspect the returning vehicle, cancel the permit, and give you cash or credit refund on the spot. Very important you do this on the way out of country cause you can only do this at the border.
Peter
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