Zeb Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 I just did a quick check for travel to Laredo. Flying cost was outrageous. I know I can take the bus or drive. Has anyone found a good way to get there are a reasonable price? Is flying just going to be too darned expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 fly to monterrey on viva aero bus and ride the bus to nuevo laredo. i think you can book both on the viva website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelsZ4 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Driving will cost you $2500 peso in tolls and gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgogirl Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 TelZ4 , is that figure your round trip estimate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgates Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 That is one way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 On 10/25/2016 at 5:10 PM, virgogirl said: TelZ4 , is that figure your round trip estimate? Tolls one-way = 1,000 pesos Mileage one-way = 1,100 klms so those figures would have to be one way with a vehicle averaging about 25 mpg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgates Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Just what I said. Cheaper to fly on Interjet to San Antonio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgogirl Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 In my case, I'll be returning to the border to renew visitor visa in March, planning ahead. My former driver who I used to use here said to just take a bus up there and renew the visitor visa, don't worry about the TIP. I understood that you must return to the border with the vehicle with TIP to renew that and the visitor visa. You can't just show up at the border to get the visitante. Your vehicle will then be illegal. he told me it doesn't matter. Maybe I should start a new thread. But if anyone can tell me on this thread without issue if I absolutely have to take the vehicle up there., It's expensive and I'd have to hire someone. So we are looking at 5000 trip plus paying a driver. I do not want to make this trip alone. I hated the route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 "... if anyone can tell me on this thread without issue if I absolutely have to take the vehicle up there." Don't know who you driver was, but he is wrong. Unless of course you want to have a vehicle in Mexico that is illegal and all that might imply.... and loose your $200-$400 deposit in the process. The Temporary Import Permit is good for a maximum of 180 days. Look at your paperwork and it will clearly state that it must be removed from Mexico. The only way for you to keep the vehicle in Mexico past 180 days (this time) is to get a Residente Temporal visa.... and tell them that you have a TIP that needs to be associated with your new immigration status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 But....she cannot do that in Mexico unless she is married to a citizen or resident visa holder, which would allow her to use vincula familiar. So......she and the car must exit and re-enter properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Zeb, I took ETN the first week of September. Roundtrip using INAPAM card, cost was 1400 pesos! Bought my tickets and assigned seats at travel agent just before the light in Chapala across from Santander. Of course, that was to Nuevo Laredo. Then I took a taxi to Laredo airport (600 pesos) and rented a car for $33U.S. per day, taxi back to ETN in Nuevo Laredo. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelsZ4 Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 18 hours ago, virgogirl said: In my case, I'll be returning to the border to renew visitor visa in March, planning ahead. My former driver who I used to use here said to just take a bus up there and renew the visitor visa, don't worry about the TIP. I understood that you must return to the border with the vehicle with TIP to renew that and the visitor visa. You can't just show up at the border to get the visitante. Your vehicle will then be illegal. he told me it doesn't matter. Maybe I should start a new thread. But if anyone can tell me on this thread without issue if I absolutely have to take the vehicle up there., It's expensive and I'd have to hire someone. So we are looking at 5000 trip plus paying a driver. I do not want to make this trip alone. I hated the route. In March there will be lots of snowbirds heading north, I think it would be easy to pick up a ride to Laredo. 5000 peso is just tolls and gas, you need to factor in accommodation, plus all the fees you are charged for your TIP and Tourists visa.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 She has a car that she must take to the border to export/re-import with her fresh FMM visitante permit. So, she will have to drive. Her old driver gave her very bad advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgogirl Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Thanks all. I knew the bad advice was what it was. It is sometimes a consideration to "go rogue". ButI know I won't. As all have said, I understand correctly that I have to return with vehicle. Understood that before I crossed the border but had to rule out "rogue behavior". Thanks again for keeping me on path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgogirl Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 RV, I know renewal of FMM is cheap, but how much to renew the TIP? Do I have to pay that big deposit every 6 months? I think it was 200 dollars deposit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 31 minutes ago, virgogirl said: RV, I know renewal of FMM is cheap, but how much to renew the TIP? Do I have to pay that big deposit every 6 months? I think it was 200 dollars deposit. When you cancel your TIP at the border 'going out', the deposit that you made on this car will be refunded.... in cash if that is how you paid it originally or onto the credit card you paid with originally (within 3-5 working days is my experience). So, it is a wash... you get your $200 back and give them another $200 when you get the new TIP. (To cancel your TIP, you must present the original paperwork from when you got it... the paper sheet to which the sticker was attached. Without that paperwork, you won't get your $$s back) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cartero Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Virogirl - certainly a conundrum which begs the question are you in the right immigration allocation? As I understand it you're in a 180 day tourist visa. Maybe you should move up to a full time class? Reminds me of Canadian friends who used to come down to Florida every year but said they had to return at a certain time so they could comply with the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgogirl Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Yes, to answer above. I had an RT-permission to work (green card) last time I was here. Easy to do that in GDL where I had worked many times in the past. The opportunities here at lakeside are less. Once I start a process toward the residential visa, this will no longer be a big problem. After i work 4 years, no breaks in visa, then I can apply for permanente. By that time my current vehicle will be a ready to retire to other side of border. Right now, I want a vehicle, so must deal with what I have chosen. I've only been back 2 months, so still may be able to create an offer that gives me the work visa. I may have to move back to GDL to make it happen. Facing future so I'm ready for anythying.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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