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Dec 19, 2002, 7:07 AM

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Hello All:

Could those of you who are U.S. citizens living in Mexico but who travel to the U.S. often tell me how important an exit stamp is on your passport? I have friends here who have multiple entry visas who say that they never bother with an exit stamp. kgs.

Rolly

Dec 19, 2002, 7:35 AM

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Re: [kgs] Exit Stamp

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I know nothing about an exit stamp on a USA passport. I made many trips in and out of Mexico before I moved here and never had an exit stamp on my passport.

Since I live here now, I travel in and out on an FM3 which does get entry and exit stamps. Once I forgot to get it stamped on the way out. When I returned, nothing was said. I recall a post here a while back telling of leaving by land where the immigration agent didn't seem to know anything about stamping an FM3. On the other hand, sometimes when I fly out of my airport at Torreón, the guys make a big thing about stamping the book and giving me a receipt to turn in when I return.

My guess is that it is one of those "Welcome to Mexico" things that is sometimes ignored, but which could get you into trouble. So I try to be careful to follow the rules.

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CanMex

Dec 19, 2002, 9:49 AM

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Re: [Rolly] Exit Stamp

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I have been coming in and out many times a year, in the past five years (by land), and I don't even have a passport with me. For my Fmt and vehicle importation I just show my driver's license and birth certificate, that' all.

Luc

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Dec 19, 2002, 9:51 AM

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Rolly, excuse me, ment the reply to be to kgs.

Luc