Visa(s) ...keep 'em, they're good for 180 days...

Posted By: Tom T House
Date: 3/15/06 9:56a.m.

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In Response To: visa return (link) (John)

You don't have to return the Tourist Visa. As a matter of fact, it is good for 180 day from the date of issue and allows you to enter Mexico, as a "tourist" any time during that period, without having to obtain another tourist visa. (Remember, it is always wise to have proper Identification and proof of nationality, driving permits, etc., like a Driver's license and vehicle registration, (if you are driving or may drive), a Pass Port or Birth Certificate, proper vehicle registration and proof of insurance coverage in the USA and Mexico, etc.) In the past, the only thing you were required to return was the "temporary vehicle import permit" called a "Banjercito" (I think) However, even that has recently changed so the area all the way to just beyond Guaymas is now treated as a "Free Zone", menaing you don't need the temporary vehicle import permit. For your "gee whiz File" of probably usless information, other than in Free Zones like the area between Rocky point and the USA and between just beyond Guaymas and the USA, to introduce an automobile of foreign origin (having license plates different to those of Mexico) it is necessary to have a provisional importation license. Such permit is obtained at any branch of Banjercito; for foreigners it is granted for the length of the term their migratory status lasts, including extensions; in the case of Mexicans, it is granted for 180 days within a year. With the option of multiple entries and departures, as long as the following requirements are fulfilled: A) Submitting the original and a copy of the documentation guaranteeing the migratory status or legal residence abroad. 1.- In the case of foreigners : ID and a copy of the documentation issued by the National Institute of Migration authorizing the migratory status; both of them will be current up to date. 2.-In the case of Mexicans: the document that may authorize the legal residence abroad or the official documentation proving the migratory status that may authorize the person to work abroad for up to a year. B) Submit the original and a copy of the documentation authorizing the legal property of the vehicle (title), letter of credit or partial invoice granted by the business or institution that may correspond if the vehicle has not been totally paid for. If the vehicle has been leased, the contract in the name of the interested party and with the characteristics of the vehicle must be submitted. In case of vehicles belonging to companies, the document proving the labor relationship of the interested party with the company, in addition of proving the legal property of the vehicle under the name of the company. The interested party may carry out the corresponding procedure although the document proving the property of the vehicle may be to the name of his / her spouse, ascendant or descendant, which must be proved with the corresponding legal documentation, such as marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc. C) Sign the application of provisional importation of the vehicle by attaching a written document where the person declares under oath his / her commitment to return the vehicle within the authorized term, and not to perform acts or omissions that may constitute infringement or crimes due to its bad use or destination. D) Guarantee the payment of the fiscal credits that may result if not returning the vehicle within the anticipated term or due to infringements mentioned in the applicable laws, through cash deposit, for the amount corresponding to the vehicle’s model. Model Import of the guarantee 1999 to 2003 usc $400.00 1994 to 1998 usc $ 300.00 previous models usc $ 200.00 Banjercito is authorized to receive in cash the guarantee and payment for the negotiation, also to generate the documents that protect the provisional importation of the vehicle, to cancel the guarantee and, when it may be the case, return the amount mentioned above, as long as the importer returns the vehicle to the foreign country within the set time and the return be recorded at any of the Banjercito branches located at the borders of the north and south of the country. Otherwise, Banjercito will wire transfer the amount of the previously mentioned guarantee to the treasurer’s office of the federation on the next working day following the date on which the term of the provisional importation expires. E) Pay Banjercito an amount in national currency, equivalent to US $ 27.00 (plus corresponding tax) to pay for the provisional importation of the vehicle.