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Phil_K · Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 2041 Location: A World of my Own

Just for my peace of mind, and to make sure everything is done that should be done:

I'm travelling to Europe next Thursday, using the new card for the first time. Can someone who has already done it describe the procedure at the immigration point at D.F. airport.

I assume they scan the barcode to have your departure and entry records, but I'd appreciate a detailed account.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Not all the cards have barcodes...I don't know how they figure that out.

Last time I flew out was Xmas 2010. You go to the same desk you always go to after check-in, fill out a short exit form (I don't think it has changed) and present your card. You keep the form for re-entry. Nothing new really.

Phil_K · Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 2041 Location: A World of my Own

Wow, thanks for the fast reply, Guy!

In any case, you have to fill in a form before passing through the gate. The immigration desk is inside the gate, so is that the same form or an additional one?

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Just the one form at the same place as far as I last did it. You're right though, the airline gave me the form and I filled it in before going through the last security gate. When I went, the line at the migra desk was looooooong.

MotherF · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject:

In July I left with the card--my flight was so early in the morning, immigration wasn't there! I waited and finally a guy came he just gave me the same slip of paper they have always used stamped and signed, and turned it in when I came back. There was a computer sitting there but he didn't turn it on (at least not until after I was rushing off to my gate.)

bridgetc · Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 23

Same thing for me as with MotherF, nothing different and no hassle.

On a vaguely-related point, I came back after spending the summer at home (the UK) and had lost my FM3. Came back via JFK-Phoenix and they gave me HELL. Mexican immigration suddenly became a huge worry for me after being grilled by border patrol but what actually happened was the guy at immigration "knew" me "Hey, you're that British teacher from Guaymas!" and they just let me go through... "Just let immigration in Guaymas know you lost it when you get there... have a safe trip!" etc etc. Ok I know seemingly relaxed (re)admission to countries shouldn't be blindly lauded but it's one of the things I love about this place, they don't make you feel like you're a sneaky, suspicious ne'er-do-well trying to break all the rules and rip everybody off. Also, for being such a big country I feel like these "HEY I KNOW YOU" moments happen almost disconcertingly often!