Almost exactly one month from today (mid October), I will be driving into Mexico at Nogales.
I think I am well-prepared, below is an abbreviated laundry list of what I have done.
1) Pre approved at USA-based Mexico Consulate for Residente Temporal, sticker in passport.
2) Have applied online with Banjercito for TIP. This is a relatively new thing, where you upload a PDF of your car title and USA registration, enter your vehicle VIN, your credit card info to pay, etc, and they mail to you in advance your TIP (or maybe a pre-approval doc to exchange for an actual TIP when you enter MX, its a little unclear). Still waiting to hear back, but they do promise a response within 10 business days.
3) I have my finances in order (I hope). I have three three credit cards and five debit/ATM cards, so accessing my money should go well.
4) Have my USA mobile phone, and also bought a spare phone. Its TMobile, so its a matter of slipping the SIM card into the new phone in the event the old phone malfunctions. Tested new phone, it works. Phone needed mostly for banking (online, banks seem to frequently want to text you a code when you log in, to verify you are you).
5) I have shed many belongings, still more to go, intend to get down to having a trunk full of belongings (half clothes, half non-clothes, is the general idea). Plus in the car itself, one duffle bag, one backpack, and a small cooler.
Anyone have general suggestions of additional steps or actions, or thoughts in the vein of "I wish I would have done that" or "I wish I would have brought that (or not brought that)" ??
Thanks.
I think I am well-prepared, below is an abbreviated laundry list of what I have done.
1) Pre approved at USA-based Mexico Consulate for Residente Temporal, sticker in passport.
2) Have applied online with Banjercito for TIP. This is a relatively new thing, where you upload a PDF of your car title and USA registration, enter your vehicle VIN, your credit card info to pay, etc, and they mail to you in advance your TIP (or maybe a pre-approval doc to exchange for an actual TIP when you enter MX, its a little unclear). Still waiting to hear back, but they do promise a response within 10 business days.
3) I have my finances in order (I hope). I have three three credit cards and five debit/ATM cards, so accessing my money should go well.
4) Have my USA mobile phone, and also bought a spare phone. Its TMobile, so its a matter of slipping the SIM card into the new phone in the event the old phone malfunctions. Tested new phone, it works. Phone needed mostly for banking (online, banks seem to frequently want to text you a code when you log in, to verify you are you).
5) I have shed many belongings, still more to go, intend to get down to having a trunk full of belongings (half clothes, half non-clothes, is the general idea). Plus in the car itself, one duffle bag, one backpack, and a small cooler.
Anyone have general suggestions of additional steps or actions, or thoughts in the vein of "I wish I would have done that" or "I wish I would have brought that (or not brought that)" ??
Thanks.