Next time you come with me, and scream "10 things you need to know before going to Tijuana" in my ear as we cross the border!

@@PhotowalksTV Hah

Get your azz whooped down there now grandpa

At night, they give no F's still! Unless you are carrying a lot of stuff.

Shit you got military id tho lol but your right I use my California driver license I think if you live in California you can just use your id or license

I’m stationed on Coronado right now, haven’t made it to TJ yet but hopefully will soon

@@aidenpeltier786 They made it so much easier to come and go with the new buildings completed in 2019. El Chapparal to the west pops out by the outlet stores and is only a 1 mile walk to the Blue Line train. I used to go to a 24 hour bakery to buy oily cakes before returning and walk the 2.7 miles to El Chaparral. I guess it depends on which side you feel like going to - both US Customs buildings are new and efficient. I mentioned 'oily' because little patches formed on the brown paper bag by the time I got to the agent at Customs. One time I had to take a bus to Coronado one late night when rain saturated the ground and interrupted the shunt style ground system of the rails/tracks, so buses go over there for sure. The bus went to a station I never disembarked from before and I took any bus going north because getting soaked sucks!

Do you go through tj?

Do you return with an ID or Driver's license?

@@Beatbyawhiteboyyou just need a regular ID or DL. The border patrol just asks you a couple questions and then lets you pass by.

Thank you--sometimes we do dumb things as humans. But I can't wait to go try again, this time with cash in the pocket!

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No u go to officials and get a FMM form. wronggg

if show my us passport with my driver licenes still nee FMM or not ?

Didn't watch the whole video, eh?

As a US citizen, you will need to get at least a passport card to travel to Mexico or Canada. One restriction with the card is that you can only cross by land (no international flights). Back in the 80s I used to go to Tijuana all the time to party. You could enter Mexico freely and would usually stumble home back across the border without showing ID, although I think the American border guards could demand you show them at least a driver's license. They just never bothered. There was never a wait going either way, or at least not at 2am. Things were so much more chill before 9/11.

They changed it so you needed a passport to go to Canada or Mexico after 9/11

I've entered the line and gone through the border control check (northbound into the US) in about 1/2 hour at 4:30 a.m. If you wait until later in the morning, there will be a long wait. PedEast is open 24 hours a day, but PedWest has been open for only a varying number of hours, and sometimes not at all, since the pandemic. Check before you go. Also, there's a web site you can check to see how long the wait is: bwt.cbp.gov/details/09250401/PED I have walked into Tijuana several times and have never had to wait when going in that direction. I have been there when no agent at all seemed to be present. Sometimes the carousel to x-ray luggage is working, and sometimes not. That has been my experience, anyway.

@@bonnieebrown Thank you! A good reason to get a Sentri pass!

Thanks Russ. I can't wait to go back and try again, this time with my papers and with fellow photographers!

You can use Global Entry or a SENTRI pass to bypass the long lines.

Real ID doesn't duplicate passport

That's just what they tell you so you get the real ID.

No, Canada will turn you back if you try to enter without an ENHANCED driver license, a passport, or a NEXUS card. RealID is not enough.

I plan on coming back on Sunday around 9 pm . Do you think it will be a long wait at that time ?

How is it end of december? Planning to go

I'm that guy! REAL ID.

Are you yt? I mean no offense. It just helps to know because I’m on the a Latina on the darker side and it can be very different for me

if show my us passport with my driver licenes still need FMM form or not ?

@@stephalvz4941 if im a youtuber ? No im not

@@Unknown_person676 white. Sorry.

When crossing to San Ysidro, do they just glance at your ID, or swipe or type it up?

It's not mexican officials running things going back into america, it's the US border patrol.

Thank you Mike! I wasn’t there Saturday at 7:30 but instead mid afternoon so quite different. Yes I know I was incredibly lucky. On the ATM, I had $10K drained from a debit card so so stopped using one years ago. I don’t have a Pin for my credit cards. I tried to get one in Tijuana by calling Chase but no such instant luck.

I am with Mike and the others who indicated you had bad timing. The most I have ever taken was 2 hours. The next time you see a six-hour line, go get some lunch, do a little shopping, and come back after the border "rush hour". As a matter of course, I prefer the San Ysidro crossing to Otay. :-) Best of luck on your next trip and might I suggest getting a REAL ID - in NA, most places its as good as a passport; yes, Canada and Mexico are included. Given that it will soon be mandatory to fly, you probably had one, which got you back in trouble-free more than anything.

@@frivlus I have the Real ID: I think that's what saved me!

I agree with Mike. I've crossed at the San Ysidro pedestrian Crossing six times in the past two months and the longest I've waited is an hour. This is midday during the week. It's almost always longer in the auto line than in the Pedestrian line. You're disseminating inaccurate information.

@@frivlus Otay Mesa usually doesn't have a line. Last time I was there a few weeks ago the app said that San Ysidro was a 2 hour wait, with no wait at Otay Mesa. This was on a wed at 2PM. The only drawback is there is no damned cell coverage on the US side of the border. When I started going through US customs on the mexico side and put my phone away I had 5G 3 bars coverage and fast speeds. When I walked out the door into the US I had 1 bar 3G and couldn't connect to uber. I ended up walking up the street to the starbucks a few blocks away. My worst wait time going back was San Ysidro sunday at 7pm. It was 3 hours, standing in line. Best at San Ysidro was pre-pandemic, pedwest, sunday morning at 7am I just walked through. Otay Mesa from what I've heard is usually faster on foot. At San Ysidro there is a lot of public transport, whereas at Otay Mesa there is basically nothing.

They don’t. Or ask someone to hold your place and run to find a place.

if show my us passport with my driver licenes still need FMM form or not ?

The Otay Mesa crossing is much faster but if you’re going North to L.A. you’ll be wandering a while to get back to I-5. If you’re going toward Phoenix, the best way is take Mexico Route 2 or divided highway 10 East and cross into the U.S. at Tecate. Right away you can get on I-8 freeway. Nothing is near as jammed as crossing at Tijuana onto I-5.

I was in BC this summer and drove right up to the border crossing (in and out) with no cars ahead of us. Worked really well!

He says he was inspired after a show in Detroit, as the song was being recorded, and that lyric sounded the best. Even if its not called South Detroit there, its called Downriver, regardless of Windsors presence across the river, its a giant city with four opposite directions. Northern areas would be Bloomfield, Rochester, Pontiac, etc., and southern areas would be Romulus by the airport and Flat Rock further south, and yes even Southgate, all literally south of what pple would consider Detroit. There's some gritty industrial areas there that maybe Neil Perry was conjuring up and singing about had he been there, which still would be an authentic recollection. l know they've played there many times, l saw them myself in their hey day in a smaller town outside of Detroit, and lm sure he's been in or sang in many Detroit bars, clubs and arenas in Journey to be 'a singer in a smoky room, smell the wine and cheap perfume'. Even if he wasn't 'born and raised in south Detroit' himself, the people who live there were, and could certainly identify with those lyrics as can anyone in a small town. "Don't Stop Believin'" Just a small-town girl Livin' in a lonely world She took the midnight train goin' anywhere Just a city boy Born and raised in South Detroit He took the midnight train goin' anywhere A singer in a smokey room The smell of wine and cheap perfume For a smile they can share the night It goes on and on, and on, and on Strangers waiting Up and down the boulevard Their shadows searching in the night Streetlights people Livin' just to find emotion Hidin' somewhere in the night Workin' hard to get my fill Everybody wants a thrill Payin' anything to roll the dice just one more time Some will win, some will lose Some were born to sing the blues Oh, the movie never ends It goes on and on, and on, and on Strangers waiting Up and down the boulevard Their shadows searching in the night Streetlights people Livin' just to find emotion Hidin' somewhere in the night Don't stop believin' Hold on to that feelin' Streetlight people Don't stop believin' Hold on Streetlight people Don't stop believin' Hold on to that feelin' Streetlight people

@@michaelg6641try Steve Perry, not Neil

I am interested, next time I want to go with a group

@@PhotowalksTV Yeah it's a lot of fun, so let me know the next time you're ready for an adventure!:)

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Again, you probably missed it. I was visiting San Diego and saw a brochure about how easy it was to walk over the bridge to Tijuana, so without any planning, on a lark, I walked over the bridge, sans cash, ATM cards, etc. and made a video about the stupid thing I did!

Ive crossed by foot several times and only once was there even someone checking passports or making you fill out the FNM form. Most times I didnt see anyone at all lol. If you are going to stay longer than 7 days I believe you do have to pay for a visitor permit.

I didn't fill out anything, I just sailed right through. I stayed in Mexico for less than an hour. Thanks for reaching out.

I've made the trip 3 times and only once was my passport stamped. I"m a Canadian citizen.

@@Chantel211 Those guys are professionals or what.. Lol at no one being there at all! Longer than 3 days, you'll need to fill out an FMM form ( permit ).

@@Beatbyawhiteboy if show my us passport with my driver licenes still need FMM form or not ?

Red Light District ( Zona Norte ); Hong Kong Gentlemen's Club

Yep. You said it. Geez. People just don’t know

Crime and depravity

One way in, no way out!

@@PhotowalksTV I wanted to take picture of the Mexico sign, but not go into Mexico. Is that possible?

You can get the freeway sign, but that’s about it

@@PhotowalksTV gracias senior

Yes

That's what I thought too.. Easy to get in if you are caucasian.

To be fair, when this guy was a young man, there was no paperwork requirement. At most would need a driver's license to get back home.

@@norwegianblue2017 Hmmmm. Borders can be tricky, even when you have your ducks in a row. There seems to be no end of KZfaq videos of dopey folks crossing a border with something a 5 y/o would think twice about.

@@brianbell3417 Oh absolutely if we are talking about post 9/11 America. Our federal government is so bizarre. A passport and ID required to come back legally as a US citizen. But no paperwork required if you are a foreign national breaking through a border fence illegally. Just waved on through!

Nope!

Looked more like 8 hours to me!

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if show my us passport with my driver licenes still need FMM form or not ?

@@desert1791 I went and all they asked is the U.S passport even when entering because I am not from Mexican. The reason is that if you stay more then one week or so customs 🛃 charges a fee.

​@@ronalburgos3855y que tal Tijuana? Es bonito para pasear?

@@ronalburgos3855 Is that the first thing they ask, is how long you are visiting; or present passport first?

@@Beatbyawhiteboy First thing they will ask you is your passport followed by how many days and the purpose of your visit. I think that is you are staying over 21 days they will charge a fee of 30 USD if you are Mexican they won’t.

None!

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if show my us passport with my driver licenes still need FMM form or not ?

@@desert1791 They ask how long you will be staying and any old street address. Less than 72 hours supposedly does not require the FMM. Years ago in 2017 at night after 11:30PM the place was almost empty and someone would say just go through. After rebuilding San Ysidro crossing I noted they doubled the agents, but I cannot remember crossing late at night at that point in time. I do not see how it would be detrimental to fill an FMM aside from the extra minutes added to the wait. Thursday mornings at 10AM sucked. There were almost always medium to large sized Chinese tour groups! The agents were so stressed and worked simultaneously in pairs to fill out the forms and stamp the dozen passports for them. The faces trying to understand them if a question was needed was priceless.

if show my us passport with my driver licenes still need FMM form or not ?

That's a bloody lie

How about crossing back nowdays? Could you still just use your California drivers license ?

They be lying. I had to pay $20 to get into Mexico lol. He legit told me I’m not letting you in if you give me $20

if show my us passport with my driver licenes still need FMM form or not ?

@@XobeyxQxmanX if show my us passport with my driver licenes still need FMM form or not ?

Are you just telling us how rude you act to others

@@leanonme1065 Pretty much. I use to do this because as a foreigner, you’re seen as an atm machine or they don’t treat tourists with respect. So why should I treat them with respect by waiting long hours in line? If there was an easier way to cross, why pass it up?

@@derekbuxton6626 Appreciate the honesty but it's still an f--g A-hole move. No personal integrity for a complete piece of garbage.

It's harder now for the gaviotas to cut in line, there are separate lanes as you get closer to where the prescreening officials are, and on the Mexican side police or the guardia nacional card you if you try to sneak in on the Sentri lane. It was to combat the people that would get in line and then sell their place.

Just reporting what officials told me.

I crossed yesterday at San Ysidro using Sentri/Global entry card. You walk past the entire line and straight to the immigration desk. Took 5 minutes to re-enter. I only had to show my Sentri card. Without Sentri it would have been a horribly long wait. I’d estimate 4-6 hours yesterday.

Depends on the day right?

@PhotowalksTV more time, but yes, day does play a factor. I am the best at fast walking, so when people are slowly getting through the first gate, I'm already in line at the passport check area. 🤷‍♂️

The passport card won't get you into a faster line or faster vehicle lane. It's just more convenient to carry because it fits in your wallet. For the faster lines, you will need the Sentri pass. See: ttp.dhs.gov/

Learned my lesson.

I was sans cash when I visited, so I don't think I would have gotten very far.