Tourist Visa
A tourist visa is required if you are either
staying in Mexico longer than 72 hours or traveling past
the Border Zone.
 The
visa costs about 190 peso (roughly $19 US dollars).
The card, known as the Migratory Tourist Form (FMT) is
valid for six months (180 days) with multiple entries.
Make sure you ask for the full 180 days even if you plan
to stay only a short time. You may decide to return within
those 180 days.
In Baja California, the border
zone has been extended to San Quintin,
on the Pacific side and San
Felipe, on the Sea of Cortez. Sonora state
is in the process of extending it's border zone too.
If you forget to obtain your tourist visa
before crossing the border, don't worry. You can purchase
one at the Immigration Office in San Felipe.
If you fly in by private plane, by charter
or a commercial flight, you will need a tourist visa if
you intend to stay more than 72 hours in Mexico or
if you arelanding more than 25 kilometers south of the
border.
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Flying your plane to San Felipe
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You must have proof of citizenship
to clear customs. A passport, or original or certified
birth certificate along with a photo ID is acceptable.
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You need insurance for Mexico for
the aircraft. Try Mexair Insurance @ 310-398-5797.
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All aircraft must have the ARROW documents,
and a letter of authorization to travel to Baja from
the aircraft owner or manager, when you are flying
a rental aircraft. No pink temporary registration
certificates are allowed. All aircraft are required
to have 12" N numbers.
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Recorded information is available
from the San Diego FSS TIBS, direct number is (619)
277-3493. Make sure and file a return flight plan
to the USA prior to going to Mexico with ADCUS (advise
customs) in the remarks section. U.S. Customs require
a 1 hour advance notice during regular business hours,
otherwise you risk a $5,000. fine.
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Fees that now apply to flying in and out of Mexico,
as of March 2000. (Fees in US$).
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One time $44 Mexican Airspace fee
(good for how ever many days you are in Mexico on
your trip).
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$19 tourist Visa fee.
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San Felipe: $8. landing fee, plus
overnight tiedown charges. Fuel was approx. $3.50
gallon for avgas.
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Mexicali has a $8. landing fee, plus
$15. per passenger fee.
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