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  • What To Expect Traveling to Mexico in 2024, Tourist Visa Change & how to get 180 days in Mexico as a Canadian or American.
    MY EXPERIENCE entering Mexico in January 2024 as a Canadian. Want to know how to get into Mexico as a Canadian or American? New updates on Mexico travel requirements.
    In this video, I share tips on how to meet Mexico travel requirements so that you can stay in Mexico as long as you want, the travel documents needed to get into Mexico, how to avoid being scammed in Mexico, and exactly what the immigration officer will ask.
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    CHAPTERS:
    0:00 Entering Mexico in 2024 as a Canadian
    0:54 Tourist visa changes (length of stay)
    1:02 Historically, visa-free travel to Mexico
    1:57 Specific questions from the Mexican immigration officer
    2:10 All of the forms I brought with me - Put them in a binder
    2:44 I needed all of it...
    2:52 What is an FMM form?
    3:37 Watch out for scams online!
    4:49 TopCashback.com for places to stay in Mexico
    5:29 Have your proof with you for your accommodations
    5:50 Comment below if you are interested in hearing how I got my apartment!
    5:58 Proof of flight leaving the country - Onward Ticket
    6:32 What would I be doing in the country?
    7:03 105 days! I’m in the clear
    7:15 Additional questioning and random search
    8:03 TIP: Have paper copies
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    // RESOURCES
    FMM Online form
    👉www.inm.gob.mx/fmme/publico/e...
    English declaration form
    👉www.boundlessroads.com/cancun...
    Travel Insurance ($1.43/ day!)
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Komentáře • 218

  • @SharingtheRoad
    @SharingtheRoad Před 2 lety +16

    It's always interesting learning the in-s and outs of travel requirements that continue to evolve. Well researched and well presented!

    • @PortableProfessional
      @PortableProfessional  Před 2 lety +3

      Glad you enjoyed it, I am also fascinated by how things have changed over the past couple years!

    • @mariettajones3093
      @mariettajones3093 Před 2 lety

      OK.....but what's the answer to my question????

  • @Melaniexb1
    @Melaniexb1 Před 2 lety +3

    I always love hearing your experiences! Bless you for always being a great example

  • @thevirtualwalking
    @thevirtualwalking Před 2 lety +1

    Great video and presentation! Will take these points into consideration before my travel!

  • @Salouaibaline
    @Salouaibaline Před 2 lety

    This was really helpful. I’m traveling to Mexico this summer and I’m hoping to get the 180 days. I ll be prepared with all my documents. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏽

  • @7leafdispensary153
    @7leafdispensary153 Před 2 lety +2

    Great info thank you. Enjoy your trip

  • @roguetiger3163
    @roguetiger3163 Před 2 lety +4

    Great info..in these changing times...over kill prep is always best!

    • @PortableProfessional
      @PortableProfessional  Před 2 lety

      Yup, that's usually my strategy! Often creates more stress than needed, but in this case I'm glad I did!

  • @arjayneyra
    @arjayneyra Před 2 lety

    Such an informative vid thank you!

  • @sheriftito9984
    @sheriftito9984 Před 2 lety +3

    I’m heading to Mexico next month , thank you for the tips as usual .

  • @ccobbwalker
    @ccobbwalker Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for laying out the requirements so clearly. I will be prepared when I visit Mexico this summer.

    • @boink800
      @boink800 Před 2 lety

      Another point: be nicely dressed (no t-shirts/shorts) when going through Mexican Immigration, that could make a difference in your favour.

    • @lilsnakex1823
      @lilsnakex1823 Před 2 lety

      I know lots of Spanish.

  • @rainmutt3240
    @rainmutt3240 Před 2 lety +5

    Absolutely agree with the "over kill" of documents to have when traveling int'l. I was returning from a volunteer assignment in Thailand years ago and was dress like a "bum" even though I was traveling business class. The airline attendant noticed my "casual attire and must have called someone because before I was took my seat an airline rep. approached me asking for a receipt. I thought he meant the boarding pass (which I had a copy of).
    He said that he wanted to see the receipt of payment for the ticket !! I don't usually have this but for reasons I cannot explain, at the time I made copies of documents I thought I'd need, I made copies of the credit card receipt when I purchased my airfare.
    He took the document, left and returned saying that everything was in order. I don't know what to say to this. Maybe dress nicer if traveling business class ? Or if you think you're going to need certain paperwork....go ahead and do it.
    Man. that would have completely ruined my return trip home after months volunteering in southern Thailand after the '04 tsunami. If you think you need it get....even if it seems like over kill sat the time.
    Luv your vids................keep it up.......learn something all the time from you!!!

  • @jomzskie4830
    @jomzskie4830 Před rokem

    Thanks for the info! 😃

  • @garyduran1
    @garyduran1 Před 2 lety +5

    Everyone around us landing in Guadalajara on January 15 got 180 days. We were stuck in customs for over three hours and asked many other Americans flying in from all over and all said 180 days as well.

    • @CigarAttache
      @CigarAttache Před 2 lety

      You have to check your FFM and make sure they put 180. I met a lot of travelers recently that thought they got the 180 but after looking at the FFM it was marked 30, 60 and one person 6 days!

  • @geonav1
    @geonav1 Před 2 lety +1

    i dress up, sportcoat and dress shirt. i think it helps. i had forgotten to update my FMM form with different flight arrival info, the agent did it for me and wrote and circle "180". Was very nice. I am sure it's a matter of who you get and what kind of day they are having.

  • @nancymarcoux2297
    @nancymarcoux2297 Před 2 lety

    So useful and interesting!

  • @KrisKYL
    @KrisKYL Před rokem +2

    If youre flying to mexico city you no longer need an fmm (tourist card). Im a US citizen. They just asked how long I was staying. I arrived in 11-17-22

    • @chocolatewafer21
      @chocolatewafer21 Před 11 měsíci

      Do you need proof of return? I only purchased a one way ticket

  • @latebloomerabroad
    @latebloomerabroad Před 2 lety +4

    Very, very helpful! Thank you. How random, since much of Mexico's allure to travelers especially during Covid has been the lack of these hoops you need to jump through before entry.

    • @sherunswithscissors
      @sherunswithscissors Před rokem

      It’s not random - it’s exactly what US or Canada would ask to determine tourist eligibility.

  • @TangerineTravels
    @TangerineTravels Před 2 lety +22

    In addition to all the points you laid out, the amount of time you're given will also be determined by what airport you're flying into. Cancun and Mexico City seem to be the strictest based on what I hear.

    • @PortableProfessional
      @PortableProfessional  Před 2 lety +12

      Oh Great tip!! Also... I LOVE your channel. You two have mastered telling a great story while providing so much valuable information. Every video is 🔥🔥🔥

    • @TangerineTravels
      @TangerineTravels Před 2 lety +5

      Thanks, Megan!

    • @littlecupcakespuppies
      @littlecupcakespuppies Před 2 lety

      @@TangerineTravels thanks for the tip tangerinis!

    • @12567NoYouCannot
      @12567NoYouCannot Před 2 lety

      @Michael Bolton Not from what I read today, a guy was walking in Guadalajara, tourist going to the store from his Airbnb, they grabbed him, without giving him the Opportunity to Show them his Visa, that was NOT expired, they took him to a place where they Beat him up, and then took him to PRISON, and put him in a small cell with about 20 people, and he even witnessed some of those people being Tortured. They did Not allow him to Get his belongings from the Airbnb or make that One Phone Call. SO PLEASE STOP with the BULLSHIT. They Act like Savages here and they like SAVAGES THERE TOO.

  • @Wolfgang.Berger.Curso.Aleman

    They have forms in English at the airport. You don´t need proof of accomodation, there is no such requirement. An onward ticket is not required either (for most nationalities), and also no need for an invitation letter. You fill out FMM and custom form, that´s is (and the health questionaire). Don´t need anything else.

  • @alainvilleneuve9289
    @alainvilleneuve9289 Před 2 lety +17

    The best way to avoid all these problems: a permanent or temporary visa!

  • @the1andonly
    @the1andonly Před 2 lety +1

    This is excellent information. We arrived in Cancun January 2nd and had no problem, but I do remember the officer asking those questions. However, my Spanish is good enough to communicate effectively and we had no problem to get our 60 some days. I would not suggest to stay in Playa del Carmen for three months. There are much better and more economical places in Yucatan.

    • @lilsnakex1823
      @lilsnakex1823 Před 2 lety

      Hola como están las dos que me han llamado para la semana del colegio?

  • @flavioalheira
    @flavioalheira Před 2 lety +5

    Surprisingly, the immigration officer didn’t ask me any questions. Just said: welcome to Mexico.

  • @sweetjane6506
    @sweetjane6506 Před 2 lety +7

    I'm interested in hearing how you got your apartment. In the last three months in Ecuador and Mexico I've had to get SIX refunds from Airbnb out of eight properties. I'm a long-time user of Airbnb, both as a guest and a host, and I don't think I've ever needed to ask for a refund before, but I've just stayed in Europe, SE Asia, and N America. Things are different here. One property where I stayed in Cuenca, Ecuador was excellent and very reasonably priced. The place I'm currently in is substandard and I'm paying way too much for it. Never again. I'm still here because I know I can't do any better in Merida/Progreso and I don't want to travel because of Omicron. Airbnb really needs to educate/crack down on some of these hosts. Most of them in fact. I wish they'd kicked me out at the border.

  • @pedrozatravel
    @pedrozatravel Před 2 lety +6

    If you have all documents you will never go wrong. Mexico loves asking for paper, keep all receipts. Another thing is if you rent a car and go on a toll road keep the receipt there. It is needed if you get in an accident.

  • @melissasamworth9195
    @melissasamworth9195 Před 2 lety

    Thank you lovely! If you have any ideas on the following, I'd love to know
    (1) Would you recommend booking the flight 180 days from arrival, or would, say, 100 days be less of a stretch?
    (2) I am very spontaneous... I want to travel to many places around Cancun, Tulum, etc., yet I don't want to book accommodation ahead of time for my entire visit! Do you have any idea of how many weeks in advance is best?

  • @jaspalsingh2016
    @jaspalsingh2016 Před 2 lety

    Good information

  • @mattferencevich7549
    @mattferencevich7549 Před 2 lety

    I will be flying in to Cancun next week with a layover and catching a flight to Veracruz. My gf lives there and I will be with her. (She's flying with me) I may ask for 180 days just to see how many I get.
    I've seen a few videos now on similar situations of people not getting the days or over staying visas and getting arrested. It almost appears it's up to the individual immigration officer that you see. Thanks for the video.

  • @edenmonroe1404
    @edenmonroe1404 Před 2 lety +2

    Oh man… booked our vacation just two days earlier! Oh well, keep the tips coming in and safe travels.

  • @dandiiiful
    @dandiiiful Před 2 lety +4

    I’m in playa now! Got here at the end of august and wasn’t asked a single question but I’ve heard of a lot of people only getting double digits now. Planning on staying here another 6 months and they do offer an extension of your 180 days … can do it yourself or hire a local immigration lawyer

    • @MM-sw5xm
      @MM-sw5xm Před 2 lety +3

      I’m reading no FMM extensions as of October 1, but good luck!

    • @PortableProfessional
      @PortableProfessional  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks for sharing, Michelle! I am not hearing positive news about getting the extensions... Wish I could help more. You've probably already done this, but if I was in your situation I'd probably search the expat FB groups for recommendations. Good Luck!!!

    • @dandiiiful
      @dandiiiful Před 2 lety +2

      @@MM-sw5xm I have an appointment for an extension scheduled already for late March. Not guaranteed but the immigration lawyer were going through hasn’t had one denied yet

    • @chaolan77
      @chaolan77 Před 2 lety

      @@dandiiiful please give us more info.

    • @dandiiiful
      @dandiiiful Před 2 lety +1

      @@chaolan77 hi. We were able to extend our stay by an extra 180 days. I think you can only do it once though

  • @owlman_
    @owlman_ Před 2 lety +2

    One thing wrong that most foreigners get wrong is that _something_ with immigration law changed and Mexico is being very mean and not announcing the changes. The truth is that the law has ALWAYS been like this. A tourist's stay has ALWAYS legally been at the discretion of the interviewing official. It's just that for many years, officials were relaxed and gave anybody who looked somewhat trustworthy the 180-day stay that is the legal maximum. Now because of several things (pandemic, recession, Central American and Caribbean migrants, and now Russian, Belarussian, and Ukrainian migrants) INM has instructed officials to be more stringent and judicious with the visa lengths they award.

  • @AmputeeAdventures
    @AmputeeAdventures Před 2 lety +4

    Welcome to Paradise. Let me know when you head to Merida

  • @blair7484
    @blair7484 Před 2 lety

    This is nuts. I was just there in December and was in and out multiple times in 2021 at different airports and have never experienced this drama nor heard of an FMM form, just the immigration form. Hopefully it stays this way when I go back in a few weeks but will be prepared!

    • @moreno-lh7ys
      @moreno-lh7ys Před 2 lety

      thank you Blair,, for you responsible comment.. be prepared is a key for a good time...just for the time being.. as soon as usa goverment. lower the guards about the caravan-S FROM HONDURAS, EL SALVADOR , AND GUATEMALA.. EVERYTHING WILL FALL IN PLACE ,,, AS BEFORE ,,, ENTREING MEXICO AND GET VISAS OR PERMITS FOR 180 DAYS... STAY SAFE.. AND CAMEBACK.. WITH THAT RESPECTFULL COMMENT MEXICO AND MEXICANS LOVE YOU HAPY 2022

    • @12567NoYouCannot
      @12567NoYouCannot Před 2 lety +1

      Blair, they Started this Shit in January 2022.

    • @blair7484
      @blair7484 Před 2 lety

      @@12567NoYouCannot damn. I got here yesterday and didn’t even look at how long they gave me bc this is a scouting trip. Gotta get on top of all this!

  • @WiseOwl-1
    @WiseOwl-1 Před 2 lety +5

    Flying into a typical resort destination like Cancun doesn’t help if you are hoping for 180 days. Who needs 180 days at a resort. I personally know quite a number of expats who have flown into Guadalajara…zero problem receiving 180 days. If people want to live in Mexico…just apply for residency.

    • @dj33036
      @dj33036 Před 2 lety

      Unfortunately I don't meet the residency requirements. I don't have $20,000 dollars in my savings account.

    • @soyKamyAlexandra
      @soyKamyAlexandra Před 2 lety

      Exactly or for a visit imagine your ticket going back 😂 in 8 days

  • @dominiquetheeasyminimalist

    Hey, don’t complain about those poor doggies 😂. I adopted one of them three years ago and brought her back with me to Montreal 😊. I’m glad that you were granted those 105 days, you were very well documented. I’m part of a FB group of expats in Puerto Morelos, and some of them were granted just a few weeks… it really depends on the agent unfortunately. Thanks for sharing your experience, enjoy the sunshine!

    • @PortableProfessional
      @PortableProfessional  Před 2 lety +2

      Oh wow, Dominique, that is so incredible about the doggy adoption here. SO NEEDED. I am working with a local shelter to volunteer and see if I can help with transport on my way back to Canada.

    • @dominiquetheeasyminimalist
      @dominiquetheeasyminimalist Před 2 lety

      @@PortableProfessional I did that last year, took two dogs to be adopted in Canada 😊. Cause4paws

    • @moreno-lh7ys
      @moreno-lh7ys Před 2 lety +1

      THANK YOU DOMINIQUE,,,FOR YOUR SUPPORT WITH THE DOGGIES IN MEXICO,,,AND ALSO A VERY BIG THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPECTFULL COMMENT ... MEXICO AND MEXICANS LOVE YOU...I_M VISITING YOUR AMAZING COUNTRY.. RIGHT NOW ,, BEAUTIFULL A LITTLE COLD BUT, BEAUTIFULL.. RIGHT NOW WRITING A COMMENT FROM CHATEAGUAY QC.. AND ENJOYING THE STORM WOW!!! WHAT A STORM ON (2-19-22..) MY NIPPLES ARE VERY POINTY NOW LOLO HA HA HAHA .. KNOW THAT YOU HAVE TO KNOW THAT, BUT, I JUST WROTED IT DOWN HA HA HAHA... ANYWAY STAY SAFE AND HAPPY 2022

    • @petsarrive2upetsarrive2u43
      @petsarrive2upetsarrive2u43 Před 2 lety

      Please do not bring back diseased animals, that infect Canadian dogs each year and keep the cycle going.
      Instead donate to a spay/neuter clinic !!
      THOSE "rescue" organizations make a FORTUNE on retail rescue it is a scam and the dogs continue to suffer :(

    • @tdgdbs1
      @tdgdbs1 Před rokem

      @@petsarrive2upetsarrive2u43 What canine disease that is specific to Mexico???

  • @mikeyboy019
    @mikeyboy019 Před 11 měsíci

    Great insights, thanks for the video! It seems like the FMM link is only offered for land entries at the moment. Could you please confirm? Thank you!

  • @crisyorke1328
    @crisyorke1328 Před 2 lety

    Hi Megan, do you know how to book an itinerary without paying for the plane ticket? The Polish Embassy just requires me to book an itinerary to apply for VISA.

  • @letterbox203
    @letterbox203 Před 2 lety +4

    Use a photo translator on your phone and print everything out before you leave home.

  • @the-red-ghost
    @the-red-ghost Před 2 lety +4

    You can use Google translate just download the language you need and it will work without internet but keep in mind voice translation won't work

    • @PortableProfessional
      @PortableProfessional  Před 2 lety

      Oh good point on the voice part working! I actually never tried, great to know!!

  • @VegasNegus
    @VegasNegus Před 2 lety +3

    More fantastic tips in this video Megan. Honestly I have never enjoyed traveling to Mexico. But in these restrictive times I was looking at spending 6 month there, just waiting for other travel options to open up. Now that I have seen this I have changed my plans. Thx for saving me a ton of time and money M!

    • @PortableProfessional
      @PortableProfessional  Před 2 lety +1

      Glad you mention this, Jay! Mexico seems to be that place to go considering the global restrictions. You are certainly not alone in considering the country for a long term stay even if not previously interested.

  • @robertomanz6399
    @robertomanz6399 Před 2 lety +2

    Concur with below. Cancun and CDMX are the worst. Landing in Guadalajara in November, 2021 I got immediately the requested 180 days and the official could not have been nicer. He was not interested in my return ticket or any other documentation. It was like older times. From what I hear I would AVOID entering in Cancun or CDMX. Saludos, RM in Gdl. Jalisco.

  • @hfxfirefighter
    @hfxfirefighter Před 2 lety +14

    I've had friends mention that they had an apartment or house in Mexico.. Turned out to be a bad move! The idea of owning or having something more permanent sounds like you're planning on staying longer and that's frowned upon.

    • @PortableProfessional
      @PortableProfessional  Před 2 lety +2

      Oh interesting, Blair! Thanks for sharing, I hadn't thought about this.

    • @12567NoYouCannot
      @12567NoYouCannot Před 2 lety

      People Should Just STOP GOING THERE, Why people like to Get tortured like that??!!!

    • @PassportKingMarineVet
      @PassportKingMarineVet Před 2 lety

      Frowned upon by whom? Just curious

    • @hfxfirefighter
      @hfxfirefighter Před 2 lety

      @@PassportKingMarineVet it is generally frowned upon by the customs and immigration people. If you say you’re a tourist but then own property in that country it looks like you’re more than just a tourist and you have intentions of staying longer. Same thing happens to people that are entering the states or Canada. They want to know your intentions but if it looks like you’re going there to work, they will turn you around.

    • @ayuanabradford3206
      @ayuanabradford3206 Před 2 lety +2

      @@12567NoYouCannot People want better living like Mexicans going to USA

  • @philschiavone101
    @philschiavone101 Před rokem

    I end up helping Spanish speakers fill out the declaration form. Bring extra pens. 8/26/22 I just arrived and got 180.

  • @mariettajones3093
    @mariettajones3093 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi excellent video. Thank you. One question, what did you mean when you said, " proof of funds" , do you need proof of money's you are traveling with???

    • @ScottyMac71
      @ScottyMac71 Před 2 lety +1

      I would like to know the answer to this question also...

  • @sarafonsecalevy9310
    @sarafonsecalevy9310 Před 2 lety

    Hi thanks for your video. So no need to show the COVID vaccination certificate right?

  • @susancox2272
    @susancox2272 Před 2 lety

    Do you know if you have to be vaccinated to enter Mexico to stay at a resort? Or even get on the plane and do they require you to have a covid test before you enter Mexico and leave Mexico?

  • @joyceacosta57
    @joyceacosta57 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi. What do I do if I am staying with my mother in law while in CXMX? How do I prove where Im staying?

  • @andrewbrann6231
    @andrewbrann6231 Před 2 lety +1

    According to other CZcamsrs the reason they only got 20 days probably is they were not prepared. The people that still get the same amount of time took the time out and had a well-written letter in Spanish and English explaining what they wanted and why they wanted it and at least two of them got the same amount of time

    • @thevirtualwalking
      @thevirtualwalking Před 2 lety

      do you know what's written in these letters exactly?

    • @andrewbrann6231
      @andrewbrann6231 Před 2 lety

      @@thevirtualwalking no unfortunately I don't. I just know they wrote it in Spanish and in English and they explain why they wanted the full amount of time and they showed it up on arrival and they were given that amount of time

  • @p-rod88
    @p-rod88 Před 2 lety +2

    I’m going for a week in April.

  • @boink800
    @boink800 Před 2 lety +2

    Great preparation is 90 percent of the work.

  • @MountaintopKitchen
    @MountaintopKitchen Před 2 lety +2

    My friends visit frequently. They never get run through such a routine and they get 180 days. No rental contracts, nada!

    • @boink800
      @boink800 Před 2 lety

      Lucky them ... until they got a tourist visa for just 20 days from a grumpy immigration officer.

  • @SashaDiFederico
    @SashaDiFederico Před rokem

    Hi! I did not buy a return flight and I am going to arrive on February 14th. Do you think I should book a return flight?

  • @fredharvey9742
    @fredharvey9742 Před 2 lety

    Wow. It really sounds like they want to discourage American tourism. I had planned to go to Mexico sometime between October and February and wanted to arrive without a return flight booked, then take my time and travel from Mazatlán to Puerto Vallarta, Gudalajara, Ajijic, San Miguel, Guanajuato, and Querétaro in that order, spending some indeterminate number of days at each place before moving on the next. Then MAYBE visit Mexico city before booking a flight back. Based on what I've been hearing lately, looks like maybe none of that will actually happen. I mean, if you want 1 or 2 months to explore for purposes of a possible future temporary residency app and they give you only 7 days, that will mess things up considerably. There are countries further south that are worth exploring, so maybe I'll focus on them. Panama? Equador? Colombia? Costa Rica?

  • @AKASuperTy01
    @AKASuperTy01 Před 2 lety

    If your passport expires within 180 of your departure date of trip from Mexico back to the US how do you fill out an FMM form?

  • @olgagantverg1533
    @olgagantverg1533 Před 2 lety +12

    I entered Mexico (Cancun) three days ago. I have a US passport and I'm 64. I filled my FMM card online and printed it out. I put 180 days there. At passport control the lady scanned the bar code on my FMM and didn't ask any questions. What was it - I entered Mexico without any further interruptions.

    • @PortableProfessional
      @PortableProfessional  Před 2 lety +3

      Woot woot, nice!!! Thanks for sharing, enjoy!

    • @MountaintopKitchen
      @MountaintopKitchen Před 2 lety +3

      That still seems to be the standard. Thanks for sharing. Most reports of less days are third-party stories or people that indicate a limited stay to INM. 😄

    • @Traveljetsetter954
      @Traveljetsetter954 Před 2 lety +1

      yep same with me the lady took my picture with a camera took my fmm online form stampy passport thats it

    • @Jc22ny
      @Jc22ny Před rokem

      Fortunately Older travelers seem to have no major issues getting the max time allowed. As Mexicans for the most part have a certain level of respect and assume the older you are the more money youre goinng to be spending.

    • @chocolatewafer21
      @chocolatewafer21 Před 11 měsíci

      What website did you use to fill out the fmm form? I tried doing the one that was under the video but that was only an application if you travel by land but I'll be traveling by air.

  • @saludosdesdelaverdad3143

    Saludos desde México 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

  • @hellogreen7074
    @hellogreen7074 Před rokem

    How did you find your apartment before you came to MX?

  • @soyKamyAlexandra
    @soyKamyAlexandra Před 2 lety

    I need help , I have this questions to be answered
    Si in traveling , I need the fmm , for 15 days not 180 no nothing just 15days exactly I don’t know if I should print it or not sign it up online.
    ??????????
    Also when they start asking Can I say I’m visiting for my bf family. ?????? I’m just going for visiting vacay I guess so I need to know !!! All this answered
    The custom is it only for laugagge claim cause my laug age go with me.
    Will I be stop if. I have my makeup , Nintendo switch , and what prove i need ???? If I bought things long before the trip ?

  • @kadishathomas2570
    @kadishathomas2570 Před 2 lety

    Would you recommend getting an Air BNB in Mexico? That’s what I plan to do when I’m visiting in July this year

  • @fishnmetal4383
    @fishnmetal4383 Před 2 lety

    Do I need the fmm if I'm just vacationing for a week ?

  • @jaredfontaine2002
    @jaredfontaine2002 Před 2 lety +1

    They are trying to get people to do the residency visa. I hear it isn't that expensive.

  • @andrewbrann6231
    @andrewbrann6231 Před 2 lety +3

    I heard another CZcamsr travel there and still get the maximum by just having a letter in Spanish and English explaining why they wanted the full time and they were immediately given the same amount

    • @thevirtualwalking
      @thevirtualwalking Před 2 lety

      very interesting, can you link the video ? I wonder what they said as the reason why they wanted the full time

    • @scottward1002
      @scottward1002 Před 2 lety

      @@thevirtualwalking
      Vagabond Awake
      Dan….
      About i month ago

  • @sherunswithscissors
    @sherunswithscissors Před rokem

    So just the questions you would be asked anywhere.

  • @blair7484
    @blair7484 Před 2 lety

    I feel like I’ve gotten a customs form in English every time I’ve been to Mexico 🤔.

  • @dilee2086
    @dilee2086 Před 2 lety

    So if it is 10 days or less, u don’t need the forms ?

  • @dilee2086
    @dilee2086 Před 2 lety

    If it is for 10 days or less, u don’t need the forms ?

  • @shahjehan
    @shahjehan Před 2 lety +11

    Their country, their rules. Things have changed and we have to follow their rules.

    • @PortableProfessional
      @PortableProfessional  Před 2 lety +4

      Agreed, but also best prepare ourselves while operating within those rules

    • @roses2155
      @roses2155 Před 2 lety +2

      Or choose not to travel there....

    • @shahjehan
      @shahjehan Před 2 lety +2

      @@roses2155 Good luck as more and more countries impose their new rules.

    • @moreno-lh7ys
      @moreno-lh7ys Před 2 lety +1

      THANK YOU ALI,,, THOUGH COMMENT,, BUT, WELL PUT TOGETHER..AS MEXICANS WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THIS RULES ... MEXICANS WE LOVE TO INTERACT WITH TURIST EVEN IF THE LANGUAGE BARRIER ,, MEXICANS NO HAPPY7 AT ALL SPECIALLY PEOPLE WHO WORKS WE THE TOURIST INDUSTRIES,,, THANK YOU ONES AGAIN.. FOR THAT RESPECTFULL COMMENT

  • @PapaDougsAdventures01
    @PapaDougsAdventures01 Před 2 lety +6

    It used to be so easy…oh well I hope you had a few yummy Margaritas

  • @catherinemelnyk
    @catherinemelnyk Před rokem

    Can you get a visa while still in Canada?

  • @NancyGarland-qw3tz
    @NancyGarland-qw3tz Před 5 měsíci

    How did you find your apartment and in what city

  • @joannalynford4178
    @joannalynford4178 Před 2 lety

    If I’m only traveling for 5 days do I need to fill out the FMME?

    • @LeeYvesMexico
      @LeeYvesMexico Před 2 lety +1

      Yes all foreign travelers must fill out FMM & keep it in your passport to leave the country or if your asked by Federal police at check points.

  • @fernie2700
    @fernie2700 Před 2 lety

    Being a a American citizen can i travel with in mexico?

  • @venom760518
    @venom760518 Před 2 lety

    I don't know why are you complaining for? There is little to no restrictions for you guys, instead I'm about to travel to Canada and I had to plan everything since almost a year because the vaccine and for the las minute travel and I have family living up there you have no idea the hustle that it has been. So please if you don't have anything good to say don't say it, or stay in Canada for the winter. By the way I defend the same way Canada from people who talks bad things about it.
    And for the rest of you please don't attack me I'm being objective.
    Think about it ok? God bless you all

  • @jomr5251
    @jomr5251 Před rokem

    Mexican migration law have been changed in the last years due in part because of the thousands of migrants from Central America, South America and Caribbean that are seeking entry in the USA and because the government wants to implement more ways to filter tourist from other countries, I do not see this as a bad idea countries like USA or Canada allow tourist only the time the immigration officer think it is necessary not six months.

  • @ScottyMac71
    @ScottyMac71 Před 2 lety

    Did you say "proof of funds"?

  • @jgoodygoods512
    @jgoodygoods512 Před 2 lety

    Everyone needs to write their respective embassies. There are bilateral agreements in place and Mexico cannot just place random “at will” restrictions - well they can - but this would be a violation of what they have declared. Everyone must take action against this policy as it is not in line with international norms either. No person arriving into a country is not told they get a limited number of days in a tourist Visa - THEY ARE TOLD if they are not granted the entire visa…otherwise this would be considered a corrupt practice and travel advisory or alert would be in place. Then the government of say the US would work to make conditions more favorable for its citizens. It’s not a matter of entitlement, it’s a bilateral agreement.

  • @brianholbrook4159
    @brianholbrook4159 Před 2 lety +2

    ok, so video isnt really about travel, its about elongated stays!!!

  • @CristinaRodriguez-qn9wm

    It's harder for mexicans to get not just a visa, but a enter pasos at the bordear line. We're almost even😉

  • @Jc22ny
    @Jc22ny Před rokem

    Unfortunately things in mexico arent that clear cut. Ive known at least a dozen travelers who presented all sorts of proof explaining what they would be doing in Mexico for the requested time and the officer still only issue less time. Some immigration officers are on some sort of power trip and with a huge smirk will write 19 days when you clearly demonstrated plans for 21. One poor Israeli Gal was interviewed, was very well prepared with 5 months of documented activities. Some which she had spent lots of $$$ booking, to have the really mean officer say "Interesting,but Im only going to give you permission for 9 days" consider yourself lucky. i only give 3 day stays. Then you have a whole bunch of travelers who truly have no set plans, are planning to work in exchange for food, no return flight yet they were issued 180 days in 30 seconds. Officers tend to care. The worse airports are usually Cancun, Mexico city, Cabo. The easiest and friendliest have been Guadalajara, Cozumel, La Paz, Guanajuato and Oaxaca.
    Happy Travels!!!

  • @peterandreadakis3851
    @peterandreadakis3851 Před 2 lety

    DAYS granted at ENTRY for tourists depends entirely on the immigration officer you get. Entry doesn't require a visa for Americans and unless you look like a slob and/or talk like a jerk, or exude suspicious character, you'll always get 6 months.

    • @sherunswithscissors
      @sherunswithscissors Před rokem

      It does require a visa - you get it when you arrive. Entry in any country depends on the immigration officer but people shouldn’t be surprised to be asked the exact questions someone would get trying to enter the US or Canada.

  • @cetinozden6937
    @cetinozden6937 Před 2 lety

    Hello love 🌸🌼💗

  • @brianmonte4368
    @brianmonte4368 Před 2 lety +1

    Been to Mexico 3 times since nov 2020 and twice in 2021. 180 days all times. No proof of anything.

  • @alainvilleneuve9289
    @alainvilleneuve9289 Před 2 lety +3

    The best way to avoid all of this red tape: a temporary or permanent visa!

  • @magietagie
    @magietagie Před 2 lety

    🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

  • @moreno-lh7ys
    @moreno-lh7ys Před 2 lety

    hi rules, rules and more rules... i have the privilege to live in your country and love it,,,,,30 years ago.. when i came for the first time to canada didn_t need to go to any canadian consulate.. we as mexicans citizens,, we just need it to get to the airport and right there we just to get our visa to enter the country of canada.but,, now.. we need to apply for visa outside canada.. and we have, to wait,,, and pray to get approve,, other wise.. we are not aloud to enter the country of canada...but i fell in love ,,with a beautiful canadian woman,,,and,,well,,, love carry me here.. to canada... a few years ago..like i wrote before it was aesy for mexicans citizens to get visa at the airport,,, that changed dramatically.. now we need visa as mexican citizen from any consulate but. the airport,.... rules, rules....and we have to follow them......

  • @boobie17
    @boobie17 Před 2 lety +2

    So very true. We happened to have a bureaucrat who felt like he was the Master of the Universe. He gave us a lot of hassle before giving us 40 days which was the exact amount of time we had rented accommodation for.And one other thing : landing on Cancun at 11pm and being one of only of 2 flights landing there at that time ,you'd think they would have the common sense to facilitate the procedure. Well in true Mexican style, they couldn't care less. Huge lineups at immigration ,very slow process and an almost sadistic display by those in charge. That is NOT the way you attract tourists. Mexico is over for me.

    • @happyhippo5880
      @happyhippo5880 Před 2 lety +1

      I am done with Mexico too. I got only 30 days (german passport) even tho I asked for 180. No explanations, rude and arrogant. Shouldnt spend more money there.

    • @boobie17
      @boobie17 Před 2 lety +1

      @@happyhippo5880 and this jerk actually 5hought that I with an EU and a Canadian passport would venture to live in Mexico when the vast majority of his compatriots seek a way to get the hell out of there

    • @happyhippo5880
      @happyhippo5880 Před 2 lety +1

      @@boobie17 My "friendly" officer didnt even bother talking to me. What a broken system!

    • @boobie17
      @boobie17 Před 2 lety

      @@happyhippo5880 he must have been the same jerk . Typical third world inferiority complex

    • @happyhippo5880
      @happyhippo5880 Před 2 lety +1

      @@boobie17 i entered in Mexico City. There seem to be many mean guys now who love to be sadistic

  • @EastWing411
    @EastWing411 Před 2 lety +5

    Its what happens when you abuse the system. Ruins the place for everyone.

    • @dj33036
      @dj33036 Před 2 lety

      How was anyone abusing the system?

  • @mathiasniemeier4359
    @mathiasniemeier4359 Před 6 měsíci

    Do you need a full covid 19 shot record

  • @FoodXBert
    @FoodXBert Před 2 lety +5

    Its ridiculous that Mexico wants people to jump though hoops just to enter and get the proper visa. I recommend coming to Turkey, Albania or Thailand instead. it's way more safe and more affordable.

    • @TLK22
      @TLK22 Před 2 lety +4

      If you think Mexico wants people to jump through hoops then you have no idea what Thailand require.

    • @FoodXBert
      @FoodXBert Před 2 lety +2

      @@TLK22 The problem with Thailand is that they have been always changing but now I think they removed their visa hoops for now or maybe it back again. They literally change every week. Albania, Greece Hungary, Turkey, and Portugal are very simple right now for a standard 90 day visa.

    • @TLK22
      @TLK22 Před 2 lety +4

      @@FoodXBert I mean you can go to Mexico without anything. Thailand you need visa + vaccine + insurance + PCR test before flight + PCR test on day 1 + PCR test on day 5 and if you test positive you are hospitalized for minimum 10 days even if you don't show any symptoms.

    • @-chilly-142
      @-chilly-142 Před 2 lety +1

      @@TLK22 lmao exactly. and if youre unvaccinated you can just forget about it unless you want to be essentially jailed for 2 weeks and pay 150$ a day for your prison sentence.

    • @MM-sw5xm
      @MM-sw5xm Před 2 lety +1

      Their country, their rules! So Mexico shouldn’t require a proper visa? That’s nuts. Just because you find it inconvenient doesn’t make it ridiculous. If you also think it’s ridiculous to have your temperature taken and wear a mask in public, or into a store or restaurant in the pursuit of ending this pandemic, then stay home.

  • @Bigcarnal123
    @Bigcarnal123 Před 2 lety +6

    Are these the same white folks saying they hate Mexicans and Spanish speaking in USA plus them white folks put ketchup on there pastor tacos the Chile is to hot 🥵 🇲🇽💸

  • @leohoward7282
    @leohoward7282 Před 2 lety

    Don't you live in Ottawa which is Canada's capital I believe if so couldn't you just go to the Mexican embassy to get these forms done then they would clear everything. Great Video though Megan it's just what I would do I guess.

    • @PortableProfessional
      @PortableProfessional  Před 2 lety

      Hm, good thinking. I never looked into this... I actually didn't know that it would be a challenge to get the length of stay until I had already left Canada for Costa Rica. I went to the embassy before Egypt travel and it definitely made things easier last fall!

    • @leohoward7282
      @leohoward7282 Před 2 lety

      @@PortableProfessional oh I see that makes sense glad you found the embassy suggestion helpful. I was worried you'd think it irritating or Aggrevating

  • @12567NoYouCannot
    @12567NoYouCannot Před 2 lety

    EVERYONE should EXIT and GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.

  • @jaybird7534
    @jaybird7534 Před 2 lety

    Well then cross Mexico off our list for travel, we need a country where you don't end up with hershey-squirts after consuming the water anyway.

  • @ronnyarvelo7999
    @ronnyarvelo7999 Před 2 lety +1

    Do you have to be vacinated to go to Mexico if your traveling from the usa

    • @PortableProfessional
      @PortableProfessional  Před 2 lety

      Nope, no vaccine requirements at this time

    • @moreno-lh7ys
      @moreno-lh7ys Před 2 lety

      @Michael Bolton THANK YOU,, MEXICO AND MEXICANS LOVE YOU MAN!! FUNNY BUT VERY TRUTH IN THAT COMMENT .. EVERYBODY ARE VERY WELCOME IN MEXICO AND IF YOU MADKE A RESPECTFULL COMMENT... PEOPLE WILL LOVE YOU. REMENBER PEOPLE ....MI MEXICO,,, TU MEXICO

  • @jazzyeric21
    @jazzyeric21 Před 2 lety

    Wow, what beautiful eyes she has! 😍

  • @pedrosaldana158
    @pedrosaldana158 Před rokem

    Good, stop trying the gentrification

  • @secretlake5528
    @secretlake5528 Před rokem

    This information is not applicable to Western Mexico

  • @nadiebg6425
    @nadiebg6425 Před 2 lety

    I need learn english

  • @dj33036
    @dj33036 Před 2 lety +2

    You can thank Donald Trump for all this.

  • @u_t_d_s_h-1_a
    @u_t_d_s_h-1_a Před 2 lety +3

    Cancun, the only destination worth visiting in that country.

    • @PortableProfessional
      @PortableProfessional  Před 2 lety +1

      Hm, I have heard the opposite in many situations! Interesting perspective and I guess it just depends on the person :). Thanks for sharing.

    • @u_t_d_s_h-1_a
      @u_t_d_s_h-1_a Před 2 lety

      @@PortableProfessional it featured in a cowboy movie I saw, and the name 'Cancun' kinda sounds exotic. I don't know nothing else about it.

    • @-chilly-142
      @-chilly-142 Před 2 lety

      lol bullshit

    • @u_t_d_s_h-1_a
      @u_t_d_s_h-1_a Před 2 lety

      @Michael Bolton ...very well...

    • @venom760518
      @venom760518 Před 2 lety +1

      Cancún is a branch of any US destination with the difference that is legal to drink at 18, no wonder why every student wants it spring break down here. They get waste and nobody tells them anything

  • @RedroomStudios
    @RedroomStudios Před 2 lety

    tip #1 - dont fly into Cancun.

  • @crisyorke1328
    @crisyorke1328 Před 2 lety

    You took that poison jab already? Oh boy! I do reckon that I have to take one to get the "fully vaccinated"status before I move to Poland.

    • @PortableProfessional
      @PortableProfessional  Před 2 lety +9

      No regrets here on getting vaccinated, but it's a personal choice!

    • @crisyorke1328
      @crisyorke1328 Před 2 lety +2

      @@PortableProfessional But the crazy government doesn’t think it’s “personal choice” lol

    • @simonledoux8519
      @simonledoux8519 Před 2 lety +3

      Poison Jab? Give me a break dude!

    • @thevirtualwalking
      @thevirtualwalking Před 2 lety +1

      Does poland require that? I heard they're very liberal on that matter

    • @crisyorke1328
      @crisyorke1328 Před 2 lety

      @@thevirtualwalking A negative test would do. Though I might take one jab and be “fully vax.” I did serology test before and I have antibodies