jerezano
Mar 13, 2009, 6:02 PM
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Hello,
colibri1's remark about what actually happens in land crossings into interior Mexico in comparison with what the law requires is absolutely correct.
Your friend will encounter more problems entering the United States with his/her passport than he/she will in returning to Mexico with the in hand FMT. So far as the Inmigración officer will know your friend had never entered Mexico with that FMT before so long as it is still within the 180 day period. If it is a long way into the period he/she just might be asked why the long wait before entering. But that should be easily handled.
The car is an entirely different matter. A temporary importation document and decal must be obtained for it at the border. That document will be good only until the termination date of the FMT. A new FMT would allow both your friend and the car to remain in Mexico for the full 180 days. So your friend needs to think about what is wanted. If a new period of 180 days would be more suitable then by all means the small fee for the new Tourist pass seems reasonable.
The law also requires that the FMT be turned in when leaving Mexico, but how many people do it? Very few who cross the frontier by land. By air es un gato de otro color.
FYI,in 20 years of crossing into Mexico some three or more times a year, at the checkpoint the car's windshied import decal was always checked and I was always asked for papers whether FMT or FM3 until I bought and drove a Mexican plated car. Since that time my FM3 has not been inspected. I always have it in my hand ready to show and I am waived on through. I hope this continues.
jerezano
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