kmetzger Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 For years I've been filling out the same form at the Guadalajara airport immigration office when traveling to the US. I have never had a problem when reentering Mexico. It asks for the usual info: name, passport number, home address etc. but also your destination in Mexico. And it says the form must be completed by all individuals entering Mexico. Have I been filling out the wrong form all these years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguerin Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 Do we still have to fill out that form? and stop by immigration? Guad to Mtl Canada. I am permanent here. Any proof of Vacine or ArivCan? Did not travel since many years. Thanks a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 kmetzger. - It appears you were given that form at Immigration. How then, could it have been the wrong form? I believe what that form has now changed, bit Immigration would give you what is correct. It is their job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 8 hours ago, jguerin said: Do we still have to fill out that form? and stop by immigration? Good question. As a Tourist, no, not anymore as the FMM form is not used. But I don't know the requirements for a Permanente flying in and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguerin Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Thanks RickS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutz Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 my wife left for the US Monday, immigration stamped her passport, that was it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 2 hours ago, nutz said: my wife left for the US Monday, immigration stamped her passport, that was it... Is she Permanente? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutz Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 yes she is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexijims1 Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 OK, new format anyway since last August. In August, when we presented Immigration with our stub upon our return, they actually threw it out after stamping our passport. On Sunday, my wife left for the States. We went to the immigration desk with the old form filled out. After looking at the form, the passport and permanente visa, he kept the form. He said no more forms need to be shown to the airlines. Always something changing in Mexico. Keeps you on your toes, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldWEB Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 We left PV for Canuckistan on April 22 and met the immigration lady in her little INM cubicle... she said we did not require to report to INM on departure, just go to the airline check-in, they will take care of it. At the airline, they stapled the small INM stub to the boarding pass and across the stub was written "MT" in black marker highlighted with yellow marker. Strange... so we went back to the nice INM lady and showed her this 'process'. She shrugged her shoulders and said "That is fine, just board your plane". At the boarding counter, when showing our ID and boarding pass, that person removed our "MT" stubs and let us board. No one stamped our passports. We are Temporal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 What "small INM stub"? Last time I flew into GDL as a Tourist in late January did not present an INM card to immigrations. They stamped my US VISA. Flying out the next month the airline looked for that stamp and said 'good to go'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 The form was perforated into 2 parts. Large part was taken at Aduana for entering the country & small (stub) was taken by the airline when exiting the country. The method in place for years for residente was to fill out the form and get it stamped when leaving the country. The airline took the small part & then you had the large part to turn in to Aduana on your return. Under this administration there is a lack of leadership, and much confusion in many govt agencies. Aduana is not exempt form those problems so the old system of the migratory form might be used in some airports, and the new use of a dated passport stamp in others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 After reading this I'm still a little confused. Please bear with me. My wife is flying out to the U.S. in two weeks. Does she still go to the immigration window near arrivals or just straight to the airline check in? Gracias! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvinton Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 7 minutes ago, Mainecoons said: After reading this I'm still a little confused. Please bear with me. My wife is flying out to the U.S. in two weeks. Does she still go to the immigration window near arrivals or just straight to the airline check in? Gracias! Your wife needs to appear the the INM window with a passport, temporal/permanente card and a boarding pass. My routine is to download the boarding pass onto my phone, stop at the INM window then to the airline desk to check my bag or I head straight to the gate if I’m carrying on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 Could you/someone confirm that this is the 'process' for Temporals or Permanentes (only). I have flown out of GDL on two occasions 'recently' as a Tourist and did NOT have to go to the INM desk. Upon entry into Mexico by air my US Passport was stamped.... basically with my 180-day info... and when I left I, with only a carry-on, went directly from the taxi to the Volaris gate for my departure. No questions asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvinton Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 4 hours ago, RickS said: Could you/someone confirm that this is the 'process' for Temporals or Permanentes (only). I have flown out of GDL on two occasions 'recently' as a Tourist and did NOT have to go to the INM desk. Upon entry into Mexico by air my US Passport was stamped.... basically with my 180-day info... and when I left I, with only a carry-on, went directly from the taxi to the Volaris gate for my departure. No questions asked. As a tourist, no. You do not go to the INM window when departing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oatsie Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 I can tell you the routine when we (wife and I) flew from Guadalajara to Toronto with a 3 hr. stop in Dallas, on April 19th, 2023 I'm a "Tourist" and wife is a "Temporary Resident". FIRST - arrival in Guadalajara - When we arrived at Guadalajara on Dec 29th 2022, we presented our passports at arrival Immigration. I said I was a tourist and my wife presented her Temporary Resident Visa card. Both passports were stamped, no paper issued. DEPARTING Guadalajara - As soon as we arrived at the airport at 3 AM, on April 19th., this year... 2023, she went to the INM window near the international arrival area. The window WAS manned at that early time. She showed her Temporary Resident visa and passport - NO boarding pass. The attendant stamped her passport and sent her on her way. We then went to the American Airlines booth to check in. The AA person checked both her and my passport, plus our proof of Covid vaccinations since we were arriving in the USA, issued our boarding pass and sent us to the security check-in area. That went without a hitch and we were on our way. Hope this helps..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Just curious, your business, but why are you still a tourist and temporal considering you have been members of this Board since 2006? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oatsie Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 We're snow birds who are in Mexico for 5 winter months. We have an Ontario plated car that we leave in MX, so need Temp. Redid visa to legalize the car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 Of course that will only work for a maximum of 4 years that your wife has on an extended Temporal visa. Then the car must be removed and the TIP cancelled at the border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexijims1 Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 Mainecoons, the onlly difference is what to expect from INM's end. About 3 weeks ago, my wife went to the States ( she has a Permanente). You STILL GO to the same INM window at the far right end, near arrivals. Not sure if they stamped her passport BUT they KEPT the entire INM form that we regularly fill out and STILL present to them. They said you no longer have to show anything other than your passport and permanente to the ticket agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexijims1 Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 Actually, we went to the INM office PRIOR to getting our boarding pass, just as we have for the past 10 yrs. After going to INM office, we proceeded to the Volaris self-check in kiosk and got boarding pass. Then, we had to proceed to ticket agent anyway to show passport and permanente, since she was flying to international ( US ) destination.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanMexicali Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 My buddy who travels continuiosly got this from a machine when entering Mexico yesterday instead of the tourist stamp in his passport. The new system at the Mexico City airport now. It is good for 180 days. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexijims1 Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 INM is always changing. Perhaps, the changes continue more for Visitors or Temporal, than for Permanente --- hopefully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dalziel Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 This image represents my understanding of the procedures that must be followed by visitors and foreign residents entering and leaving Mexico. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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