6 DAYS IN MEXICO JAIL - SCARY TOURIST EXPERIENCE
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- čas přidán 28. 02. 2022
- Recently, some tourists visiting Mexico have had awful experiences of being locked up abroad after overstaying their tourist permit.
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There was a viral video about a German guy who was visiting Mexico, he thought that he was allowed to stay here for 180 days, but they only gave him 26 upon arrival.
After getting caught at an immigration checkpoint, he was then put in jail. This is his horrifying story and my take on the situation.
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I'm Jordan and am an American living in Mexico with my Husky, Laska. In January of 2018 I left the US to start traveling Mexico. Since then, I've been making travel videos about my life in Mexico, travel tips, Las Vegas tips videos, and advice for those considering moving abroad.
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I wanted to get this video out to you sooner than this week but because of our 1-video-every-saturday upload schedule, a lot of times it takes longer to publish videos than we'd like. In this case, the video is kind of time sensitive because this is an analysis of a recent viral instagram video. We're not planning on posting a video this Saturday but we'll be back on our normal schedule the week after.
I suggest checking in with the closest branch of your embassy/consulate to introduce yourself, get their contact information, etc. Get names of staff so you have specific people you can contact. Let them advise you of any issues you need to be aware of. They're always nice and you'll be glad you made the effort if you (God forbid!) need help. Just a reminder - put copies of all your docs, (including tickets & itenery) in the cloud - it can really save you a lot of red tape and delays if they're lost or stolen! This is a terrifying story - so glad he made it out okay! Thanks for sharing this!
Wow, your video cleared up a nagging question I had about my recent trip to Mexico. On my arrival to Mexico City, as in the many previous trips I had taken, I thought everyone was automatically permitted a 180-day stay. I filled out the immigration form and, when asked by the immigration officer about the length of my stay, I replied that I planned to stay in Mexico for a week. His reply was, don't worry, I'll give you 10 days, so you won't have any problems. I thought this was strange at the time, but now, it makes a lot more sense.
Wow, I've been to Mexico, Cancun specifically many times and never checked the visa for how many days I could stay. This is excellent information you are getting out Jordan. Your videos are much better these days. You're doing a great job!
Thank you for posting this video. I was in Guadalajara last year, flew in from Los Angeles. I never thought to look at the fmm for stay time. When I go again you can be sure it will be the first thing I check into. What a way to ruin a wonderful experience. I love Mexico and never thought of myself as a guest in their country. My mindset has changed today. So appreciative of your sharing this man's experience. Thank you💖
Thanks for making this video. A lot of stuff on your channel is fun and informative. This is probably the most important video you have made. Everyone going to Mexico needs to know this.
Hey Jordan, I'm pretty sure you're telling my story about getting deported... I'm the only Australian I've heard of to be deported. Occasionally I meet Aussies at parties and they say "Wait, so you're the guy who everyone talks about in those Facebook threads?"
Read how many days they give you! But it will get worse since way to many locals are complaining about tourists moving in and making everything more expensive rentals restaurants even street food.
Good information Jordan! Thanks a million, will definitely review the FMM when I arrive in Mexico. Cheers!
Such a scary experience 😬 😳. Thanks for breaking it down for us Jordan!
I hate to jinx myself, but when i fly down on united i use the online FMM process and it pre-populates 180 days on the form - it’s never been overridden by immigration at the airport
I never even knew about that little box. Great video, so sad for what happened to him
This is incredibly scary. We're definitely going to pay more attention. Thank you for this...
The takeaway from this is-before you leave the immigration booth, ask how many days they allowed (if you can not read the number they wrote). You need to be informed and alert when you go to Mexico now.
Hi Jordan. Thank you for sharing. I am nearly overwhelmed with so much urging to make forward moves, signs, wonders, words are all around me & my daughter. All my Best to everyone who will be embarking on their journey to their Best Life 🌾🎆🙏
THANK YOU SO MUCH JORDAN FOR SHARING THIS INFORMATION.
I just received my residency visa and given all of the recent changes, was very surprised by what was suggested in my consulate interview. She wanted to know why I didn’t just go for 180 days and then do border runs to renew. I told her that first, there are no guarantees of renewal and, anyway, it sounded illegal. I wanted to move country permanently and to follow all of the immigration laws. She made the same suggestion a few times…maybe it was a test. Finally, she approved the visa. By the way, I’m retiring and meet the new and higher economic solvency requirements, no problem.
Wow 😳 this scares me! I have a story. Back 20 yrs ago. I would go to Mexico with my brother in law to visit his family in Monterey MX. One year back in those days, my long time boyfriend's mom was passing away and he was here in the US so he went to Monterrey to be with his mom. He grew up with my Brother in law so their families were both in the same area in Monterey. So I decided to go to Monterey with my 4 yr old on the bus! I took a bus that was also like a courier between here and MX and it was the cheapest way to travel. I was in my 20s. I didn't know what I was getting into! I was confident because I had been there a few times before with no trouble but we all drove together to MX the times before. This time I was by myself with my 4 yr old. So we got to the border and got off the bus and had to go talk to the border agents and when it was my turn, the agent didn't approve me because my 4 yr old didn't have the right paper work from his dad! For all the agent knew, I could be kidnapping someone's child! This guy who was my age talked to them and his dad owned the bus company that I was on. He couldn't talk the agent into giving me approval either 😂. So the young guy said 'just get back on the bus.' So I did! Everyone on the bus had their paperwork and we were stopped by the military along the way a few times and they were checking paperwork. I would just give them our American IDs and they would look at me so confused. The young guy was watching me while they did that. At the 2nd military stop, he told the military guys as soon as they boarded the bus that I was his wife and my son was his baby so they didn't even check me from that point. They knew that bus company. So needless to say, I entered without the correct paperwork. It was extremely scary and I was extremely blessed to not to not be taken off the bus and I definitely learned my lesson and I will never travel like that again! 😂. We got to Monterey about 6 hours late and 'Thank God's my boyfriend was still at the bus stop waiting for me. I was so relieved when I saw him there and I told him that the young guy helped me out. We both thanked the young guy so many times. It was a long horrible ride. Needless to say how many times my boyfriend told me I was illegal. But I am blessed that I was there to help take his mom to her appointments, etc.
To be fair, he didn't read his visa, which he carried with him, and then overstayed. Mexico is cracking down on the perpetual tourist living in Mexico. The majority of illegal immigrants in the US also overstay their visa. Nobody complains when they are detained and deported. Mexico is free to make and enforce their laws. It sucks that he got detained, but it was a violation of their law.
Important information! Thanks for posting. It’s so confusing when they change things.