If you want to see how I crossed back into the USA by car and an expired passport, click here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1L53mnxC2tY.htmlsi=gHGJoYMMhMfriE64
This video was very helpful! I have been feeling nervous about where to go and how to cross the US/Mexico border by foot. You showing and explaining everything (including your surroundings) from arriving at the San Ysidro bridge to arriving to Tijuana has made me feel less anxious about my upcoming trip :) Thank you!
3:33 I've learned after crossing hundreds of times that the Mexican agents will give everyone in the "Foreigners" line that looks latino the "pasale, pasele" and not bother filling out an FMM card.
If you have friends/family with you take one of the many cars waiting by the parking lots. They will take you all the way to your destination in TJ for $10 a person. You can also take an Uber into TJ. If you decide to take a car, leave your car at the San Diego airport and rent one from the many companies. They will charge around $45 for Full coverage insurance but at least you don't have to risk taking your own car. Parking on the US side will cost around $8- $12 per 8 hour depending on the lot.
wow, I feel like a lot has changed since I crossed the border on foot here! this was back in 2012 and I remember the revolving doors but not this huge grey facility surrounding it. I remember having a plain view into Mexico and the huge flag in the distance and two armed guards holding machine guns that didn't pay me or anyone else any mind
@@SalTravels i was just checking google earth and sure enough that huge grey complex didn't exist back in 2012 but I clearly remember going through revolving doors and Mexico basically being visible behind it all
While Tijuana is in the free zone, if you are going south or east of Nogales, they have secondary inspections around 20 miles into the country, which are the equivalent if not More stringent than US immigration at their canada/mexico border crossings (due to thee requirement of an FMM). Getting into a border town is easy, getting into Mexico is still plenty cumbersome.
I’m getting to the border at 10:00pm and the plan was to walk down that ramp to get to the shuttle that brings you to Hong Kong. I will be entering alone. At that time of night will there be enough travelers for it to be safe or should I plan on doing something different to enter? (Like uber across and direct to my destination)
@@urielholly4117 My husband's is expired and my daughter misplaced hers so they both took their Real ID and their birth certificate. The officer asked my daughter why she didn't have a passport ( her ID is from Texas) she just told her bc she had misplaced it. We really had no issues but I've heard of other US Citizens getting scolded for not taking a passport.
I must have walked that path a good 50 times in 1988-89 as a teenager every weekend when I was stationed at Camp Pendleton. Teenagers/college kids my age would flood the Tijuana dance clubs on Revolutionary I believe was the name of the street. *Good Times* never had a single problem... LCPL Gill Semper Fi'
This is so very different from when I crossed around 1988. Back then, you simply went through one turnstile and you were done. No immigration building, no one checking passports or ID, nothing. Once you were through, there was a short walkway to where the taxis were. The walkway was lined with little kids selling cheap candy and singing La Bamba, essentially begging for tourist money. I found it very depressing. On the way back into the USA, they checked my passport and let me go, but then (and I swear I'm not making this up), stopped me again and asked me what my citizenship was. Yes, they did that after reviewing my passport and letting me go.
What is the name of the street you ended up in Tijuana. I have to drop my niece off next week and I need to inform a relative that is going to pick her up where to pick her up.
when crossing into Mexico , if you already have your permit or visa active to travel to Mexico you don't have to go to the right lane , specially when there are a lot of people waiting , usually you can get a visa permit for 6 months , i don't know the price right now , probably 40 to 50 dollars ? And they have a rule that you have to pay in Mexican Pesos / they do have a money-exchange there but it's better if you have the pesos already with you / u can get more for your dollares in San Ysidro in any money-exchange place - or they are called Casa De Cambio - / i cross every day walking and sometime in car , if you have any questions reply in my comment and i would do my best to answer them .
I need to get an 30 day FMM before going to an INM office in TJ to finish my temp residency. So after getting in line and going through metal detector, where do I go?
@@LGOTHELABLE The fastes way to get back into the U.S.A. is Walking any time after 4 p.m. ,,,/ Getting Back in Car ?? Good luck ,, you never know ,,, but usually it's long time , 2 to 3 to 4 hours during most of the day /
I would just drive the 1D all the way down the coast..next trip I’m not sure! A lot of different ideas coming up with this channel but we’ll see what stays
Thanks Sal!! Really helpful! Is going back to San Ysidro as easy? When is the best day/time to cross for shorter lines? I read there are two entrances for people, East and West I think?? Is that right? And if one of the crossings is closed you have to walk to the other one? Gracias!
I believe east is the only one open full time right now….i think for shorter lines you want to avoid 8am and 5pm (people going to and coming home from work)
thank you for sharing this! I am planning on visiting next week. you mentioned bringing a passport, other legitimate form of appropriate identification but do you need to fill out an FMM prior to entrance?
Is there a shuttle that goes to the TJ airport after crossing? I have to pickup a rental there and also meet family flying into the TJ airport. I know that CBX only allows people that are flying out of the TJ airport to use that crossing.
I have a california drivers license and my brother has a california i.d, i want to cross coming from san diego and my destination is the tijuana airport. Do i or my brother need to show other forms of identification like a birth certificate? And can i bring my luggage and grab an uber to the tijuana airport? We dont have our passports. Thank you.
Sal, thanks for the video. I have to go to TJ soon to finish my residency. If I walk over, would you suggest takin mg those taxis, an Uber or some other app? Do you pay for Uber in cash (pesos) or credit card? Thanks!
Take an Uber tied to your credit card. It is the best way to go. Now that place at the end of the video with all the taxis....the Uber drivers don't like going there. So walk about a block or so straight (south) and hail an Uber from the next intersection down. This is what my wife and I have done about 12 times in the past three months...we have been going to fertility clinic appointments.
Can I get an FMM card at the otay Mesa or San ysidro crossing? Or do I need to fill it out online ? I’m entering Tijuana but traveling to Mexico City afterwards.
Sorry for this second question. I saw on another video that Revolucion is not exactly a safe street to walk on. Is there a safer route if this is true? When is the best time of day to be on Revolucion? Thank you again!!
@@SalTravels what about to go straight to Ensenada , I want to go straight there from walking passed the pedestrian border line is there a bus once I passed the border , it makes it difficult cause I don’t speak Spanish but I do have my phone
What is the name of the street we are exiting out on, and the street number? Trying to get an idea where I would be, so I can map where I'm trying to go ahead of time.
I know there’s buses but I’ve always used Uber, it’s cheap enough…if you’re crossing just to go to the airport I recommend checking out the cross border xpress, might also be an option
I just got my green card 3 days ago and I’m super excited to see my grandma after 10 years. However, I am a little nervous about the travel to Mexico and back to the U.S. I am not sure if I can just pass with my green card or if I also need my passport (I have a mexican one but it’s expired) My 3 year old doesn’t have any passport and neither does my husband who is a U.S citizen. What kind of Identification will they need to provide when entering and coming back into the U.S. Also will my green card suffice in both scenarios? I appreciate any help!!
Birth certificates and state ID for adults for children the birth certificate is enough. Go to a Mexican consulate to get a new passport to avoid any mishaps coming back.
I think since it’s a border town they don’t really give it to you unless you ask for it, if you know you’re going outside of TJ and deeper into Mexico, you should have all that
The FMM is only required if you are leaving Baja and/or staying in Mexico longer than 7 days. Otherwise they will take your Passport, enter their number in their computer, then wave you through.
