Just a tip: if you fly to Mexico, never tell passport control that you are going to Tijuana. With a high degree of probability, you will be prohibited from entering Mexico and will be sent back to where you arrived from.
Of course, there is nothing wrong with the trip to Tijuana itself. A huge city where Americans and non-residents in general make up a significant part of the population. Business in Tijuana is largely focused on foreigners or trade with the US. Central Avenue Revolucion — this is generally a collection of bars, restaurants, casinos, attractions and brothels, where everything is sold for dollars. This is not a safe city at all, which does not stop Americans from traveling here at all. They are attracted by the low cost of living and proximity to their homeland. Tijuana — it is Mexico's mecca for American-focused dental clinics and plastic surgeons.
Tijuana has the third highest per capita income in the country. Here it is not at all difficult to find a worker in bars where they leave good tips. At the same time, no one is interested in whether you have permission to work in Mexico.
More than 40 million people cross the five U.S.-Mexico border crossings in Tijuana each year. But they are all either Americans or have a visa to visit the USA. And you — No. CaMay be a big problem with the border between the US and Mexico — illegal migration. Anyone who arrives in Mexico and heads to Tijuana is suspected by the migration service of intending to cross the American border.
IN risk group located:
- young single girls — In addition, they can be suspected of engaging in prostitution, illegal earnings in Mexico or desire to get married here. Moreover, there are known cases of trafficking of young girls in some Mexican states;
- young people in general — they may be suspected of wanting to get to the USA or find easy work from Tijuana;
- citizens of a number of countries, in particular, the republics of Transcaucasia and Central Asia — Among them, the percentage of those wishing to get to the USA is especially high, and this is already statistics.
Trump's policies have led to the fact that not everyone who wants to apply for asylum in the United States is now able to do so. Some of them are sent back to Mexico, where in special camps they await their deportation from Mexico or consideration of their case in an American court. It is a mistake to think that the United States returns only citizens of Central American countries to Mexico.
Mexico does not encourage those who are going to seek asylum in the United States, because it gives such applicants a headache. This is the main reason why Mexico is very wary of foreigners heading to Tijuana.
Of course, this does not apply to the Americans themselves, Europeans and generally “prosperous” citizens. countries — they always have the opportunity to enter the United States legally. But citizens of most countries of the former USSR — at risk.
If you really need to get to Tijuana, use our tips.
1. Do not say upon arrival to Mexico that you are going to Tijuana. It does not matter whether you have a visa to Mexico or an electronic permit, or you are entering the country with a Schengen visa.
2. Buy a separate ticket to Tijuana. For example, Aeromexico can sell air tickets from Europe to Tijuana with a connection in Mexico City. In this case, the migration officer in Mexico City will see on his monitor that the end point of your route is Tijuana.
3. Enter Mexico as an ordinary guest of the state, going on vacation to one of the Mexican resorts. Prepare yourself thoroughly by reading our publication.
Of course, if you have an issued invitation from a medical clinic or doctor in Tijuana, or a work visa for a worker in this city, you will not have problems entering Mexico.
4. Be aware that upon arrival in Tijuana, upon exiting the plane, migration officers will meet you and ask you the same questions. You entered Mexico legally, flew into Tijuana on a domestic flight, but you are a foreigner, and they have every right to check your documentation and ask questions. The same checks can be carried out at the entrances to the city, on bus routes, and in the city itself. Tell a compelling story why you wanted to fly to Tijuana. In particular, you have always dreamed of whale watching. In general, in Mexico it is always important to confirm the legality and purpose of your stay.
5. Have contacts of a person in Mexico who knows you and can vouch for you. It is always more difficult for single travelers to convince officials of the sincerity of their intentions.
6. And finally, your plans — these are just your plans. Keep them with you if you decide to follow them.