Border Crossing: US to Mexico at Mariposa in Nogales, Arizona 

Done this as a child traveling to Jalisco Mexico tru this port,much luv to everyone and luv everyone back home, Army Vet N lost many friends and family!

Thank you so much! We will be making our trip through Nogales next year on the way to Puerto Vallarta!

When entering Mexico there is one document that you must get and two that you might need. The one that you must get is a visitor permit called a FMM. Some people call it a visa but you do not need a visa to enter Mexico, you need a FMM. If you filled out a FMM online, you must get it stamped at a customs office. There is one when you first enter Mexico on the Mariposa gate and one south on highway 15 at K21 . The permits you might need are vehicle permits, "Sonora Solo", to drive in Sonora south of the Empalme area or east of federal highway 15 south of Imuris, and "all of Mexico" to travel out of Sonora. Those two vehicle permits can be obtained at K21 and K87 which is south of Empalme about 15 miles. If you are traveling to Hermisillo, Guaymas, or San Carlos, you are in what the call the "no hassle zone" and do not need a vehicle permit. If you get your a vehicle permit at either office, (K21, K87) you must return it at K21. If you don't need a vehicle permit at all, you should get your FMM at the office to your right immediately after entering Mexico at minute 1:47 of this video. That is because you can fill out the form and PAY for it there. If you go to K21 for it, you have to pay at the Banercito nearby, but, you will be in the same line as those paying for vehicle permits. If you are in that line at at a time that many people are entering, like Easter week or Christmas, you better have a folding chair because you will be spending hours in line. Highway 15 is almost completed at Nov, '19 so you should have smooth sailing to Guaymas, about 5 hours south.

I remember my uncle taking me across the country and I was here, it's a whole different eviorment than Pennsylvania

Great video and narration. Can you do one when traveling to San Carlos next time? thank you, and stay safe.

Great video ! 😎👍

Nice video. Thanks. Question , I will be driving from Brownsville to Mexico city..(Curenevaca actually) isn't it possible to buy a speed pass ? Also , good are the toll roads. Thanks !! David

thank you. i don't see the 2nd entrance of K21 on your video

Did anyone check your passport?

Mucho gracias senor

This should be more strenuous with large x-ray machines for semi trucks to be examined.

Is the border open 24ours or do they close at some ours

Super helpful... thank you.

Very helpfull. Thank you!

Hello sr did you crossed sinaloa nayarit how is safety on the road i heard about people scams sinaloa and nayarit along the road

If you are heading south on 15D around Vicam the locals block the highway and you don’t have the option to not pay.

Lots of construction!

Bien explicado, gracias ka'

When you say "$300" for the Something to declare line.... Is the 300 figured on the items you intend to leave in Mexico when you head north again? I travel with a thousand dollars worth of surf boards, but of course they come north/home with me

To Guadalajara its like 36 hours from san francisco

Thank you! I didn’t remember a red light and green light portion last year though...it’s past the crossing I see.

how much did you spend in gas? was there many bathroom breaks , hotel stop or you keep going?

Wow Mexico is beautiful. I'm afraid to take my shiny pick-up truck there because of the cartel and all.

thank you for the information could you please tell me if is possible make a u turn before getting to mexico?

Does anyone know how early you can cross? I heard 6:30 but is km 21 open early too?

I’m driving to Lake Chapala, Jalisco from Tucson, crossing over at this Nogales crossing. I will have a Temporary Resident visa and know that I still must stop and Km 21 to get my TIP for my car. However, I want to buy some pesos, probably in Nogales AZ before I cross the border, just enough for the first day or so until I can get to a real bank where I can use my debit card to get the best rate. Spending the first night in San Carlos. Can anyone recommend a Casio de Cambia in Nogales AZ where I can buy maybe $100US in pesos before crossing??

I have cross the borders to from Arizona to Mexico I ran away only at the age of seven with my dad at the age of at the age of seven years old I ran away😢😢

Need password to go to crossing the border to Mexico 🇲🇽 from USA 🇺🇸

I just walk the border to a little coffee ☕ shop but I don't go too far, my family goes to San Carlos but I rather go to California in the USA. A beach is a beach ⛱

what's with the whispering

i love seeing cars in mexico, that are not sold in the u.s

Have you taken a pet on the trip before?

Would you happened to know what time they open this Crossing or is it opened 24/7? Thanks

I love this video? Can I take my dogs?

I think I'll stay here in good ole USA.

Is it open to San Carlos in Fall2020

Did I miss something? No noe asked for any docs? lol

We wanted to cross from Eagle Pass to Mexico but due to shooting we couldn't since it was dangerous😱😱😱😱😱 (2021) that was why we didn't cross

Hi, if I you do all my paperwork like car permits etc. online, do I still have to stop there?? Thanks

Driving in Mexico is all about defensive driving