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gypsygirl1475 · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 78

Hi everyone hope yall's holidays were good?
I know this has probably been discussed somewhere before but here goes anyways.
My husband and I are departing for Mexico on Feb. 8, he is a citizen of Mexico and I am an American citizen entering on a tourist visa. Can we take funishing across the border? We got new bedroom funiture a couple of months ago before we made the final decission to move permanently down there, so now we don't know what to do. Other than this we don't have much else to take.
I also understand that we may have to pay taxes if we can. Should we just sell everything?

notamiss · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:48 pm Post subject:

Yes, you can bring your furniture and basically any other household goods you want (clothes, books, dishes, etc). Been there, done that. A bit of paperwork is involved, but it's not too strenuous; the part that may be the most time-consuming is making a list of everything. See the relevant sites from this search: (http://www.google.com/search?q=%22menaje+de+casa%22+site%3Agob.mx) for details.

gypsygirl1475 · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 78

Thanks! I'll have my husband readd over it. Embarassed

Still learning spanish.

notamiss · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject:

gypsygirl1475 · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 78

Ok,
We are about to leave in a week without the furniture. I bought a '89 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 (Sport Utility Limited) for our tip down.
My question: Has anyone recently crossed the border? Does anyone know the updated bond rates, or procedures for crossing?
I have read several sites, but they need to be updated.

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

The only time you need to worry about leaving a cash bond for the vehicle is if you don't have a credit card in your name. Your vehicle permit will be issued with a charge of about $30.00USD on your card. Your driver's license, vehicle registration/title, and credit card must be in the same name. You will also need to arrange a Mexican tourist insurance policy for your vehicle.

gypsygirl1475 · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 78

I have a bank debit/atm ard with Visa on it, sometimes it gets chrged for credit not debit, will this work?

How do I know the insurance I get for Mexico is a real company? I've gotten quotes from Mexpro already.

Do you have to run to the border to get a new permit or can you do it in the city?

On the consulate website it said you can not sell your vehicle for profit, but what about giving it to someone?

Most of the websites I have looked at need updating badly, and the consulate is hard to reach over the phone and never return email. Their website is also very vague with details.

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

You may not or may not get away with a debit card, as I have heard varying tales about this, depending on your crossing point. And that may have changed as things do. In the website below, he says a "check/debit card" is okay. (I have posted the bond rates here previously, and if worse comes to worse you would withdraw money from an ATM and post the bond.)

You cannot sell or "give" your car away in Mexico. The temporary permit you sign for at the border states that you are responsible to make sure the vehicle is removed from Mexico, having the permit scraped off and obtaining a receipt, as you leave. If you decide to sell it, and the purchaser wishes to bring it back into Mexico, he would do so under his own name. As long as the car is in Mexico with your permit attached to it, you are legally responsible.

You will want to get an FM3 within the 180 days allowed on your FMT-tourist visa, and then your car is legal to stay as long as your FM3 is current. Permits can only be issued at the borders, so if you do not get your FM3, you will need to take yourself and your car across the border and return with new documentation.

Here is an up-to-date website you should read for all sorts of information about moving to Mexico. He keeps up on all the recent changes and for the most part is as accurate as you can be in keeping up with changes. www.rollybrook.com and in particular this specific page of his site http://rollybrook.com/how_to_move_to_mexico.htm

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

Question for those FM3 holders with imported vehicles:
I will be returning to Mexico (hurray) in April with a car I've bought here in Canada. Once I get my FM3 completed, I plan to stay in Mexico for sometime and keep the car for local transportation. I'm wondering - what happens if the car has a major break-down or is a write-off in a crash? Do you need to file some special paperwork before you can import another vehicle?
(Please note I'm not actually planning to crash my car or anything...)

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

ls650, this is where it gets