How to Get a Copy of a Digital FMM (Mexico)

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[anthonymgonsalves]

THIS WAS AN INCREDIBLE VIDEO!!

ONE PIECE OF ADVICE: I spent hours trying to create my account because I couldn't figure out how to put USA for my nationality. If you live in the United States of America, select ESTADOUNIDENSE!

[nocareernofear]

It's for small incredibly time-saving videos like this that YouTube is probably at it's best. Thanks!

[iscova]

Paul, Thank you for the leg work. I speak Spanish and I think I would have not been able to complete the form without the step-by-step instructions you provided. Great Job! Thank you, sir.

[tavogel]

There was no way I could have figured this out without your video. The system is not intuitive at all, and it's worse that clicking English does not actually change the text to English! Thank you so much!

[SteveGarza]

I am at the Mex City International Airport right now. There is a handwritten sign where the INM booth is. It says tourist, visitors do not need to get stamped by customs. Just go to your gate and they’ll collect the INM customs receipt (that you received when you landed) when you board. This information is current as of 3/29/23.

[kirkwimberley]

About 3 months ago we failed to understand this when we went through the airport. There was a QR code but we couldn't get it to work for our needs before we went to INM. I ended up paying an immigration lawyer $25 usd to do it for me. Not that I need it now(with residency completed) but I've started entering data for my family for when they travel Sweet! Thanks! You do the best work for people like me!!

[shhallsa]

Absolutely perfectly made video. Seeing the steps before actually doing them made it easy. I agree, it is easier to upload a picture of your passport than taking a pic with the app - That is cumbersome.

[rojeliolopez]

damn, thank god for your video, i was stuck after putting in my document, the other videos don't say to finish when u arrive in Mex

[Foreignbarbietravel]

This video was great way to explain my only problem is now I’m here in Mexico but the fmmd button not working 😢

[billdouthat]

As of a week ago, INM at the Chetumal land border required a standard FMM for temp. and permanent Mexico residentes entering Belize. The passport stamp procedure had not been adopted there, so I had to fill out an FMM at the INM checkpoint. They may or may not accept your computer-printed FMM since it is not the standard front-and-back form. Thjey have forms at the checkpoint, it just takes a bit of time to fill it out.

[ricky]

Thanks for the info. I would like to share what I'm going trough right now that I have never seen discussed on any youtube travel blog. In January I am traveling to Oaxaca from San Diego using the cross border express and flying out of Tijuana. One of the requirements is that you fill out the FMM form online and print it out. All was going well until I entered arrival and departure dates. My US passport expires in May 2023 and my travel dates are January 15-22, 2023 The website for FMM's would not let me complete the application and gave the error message stating that my arrival date needs to be 180 days before my passport expires. So now I have to make an appointment at the the passport office to get an expedited passport (extra $60) Unable to make an appointment until 2 weeks prior to travel for an expedited passport renewal and with the holidays I was informed that I would have to wait until January 3 to call for an appointment. At this point I am not sure that I will receive my passport in time for my trip. Stand to lose a lot of dinero with airfare and accommodations that are non refundable. So I hope this might help someone in the future. Feliz Navidad!

[NarsilRenewed]

Thank you for this! Wish this video was available 3 months ago! This new process has really screwed up my husband's TR process big time. We knew to watch for the "CANJE" and "30 días" marks on our passports, and those were all in order. However, as we discovered during our appointment at the INM, their agent at the port of entry failed to actually ENTER him into the electronic system, despite apparently having placed his passport on the scanner. This cost us many thousands of pesos, many trips to FOUR INM offices and airports both at the port of entry in PVR and in ZLO where we processed, several feverish 5-6 hour trips back n fourth between the cities, and his entire vacation to fix. Because absolutely NOBODY was willing to help us at ANY of the immigration offices we've dealt with, in either city. Only one guy was willing to do something, and this was what has finally saved us.

[luyzqint]

Feliz Navidad!, Paul & Linda (and everyone else).🎄✌️

[ruabadfishoou]

help and a big thanks! I couldn't figure out why nothing was coming up when I tried to "Ingresos" before my trip. Now I know. It's all about having the correct paperwork when leaving. I will say though, a couple of weeks back when I did this the first time I just told them their website wasn't working and they let me through when leaving.

[belizeguy]

Very interesting Paul. I have not left or re-entered since 2020! I am looking forward to formless travel. Thanks.

[berniekeene]

I have a friend traveling with me to CDMX with a passport from the Cayman Islands. Does she need to go through this process for a digital FMM? She will be in Mexico for about a week as a tourist. Thank you.

[acehzo]

Hi Paul, thanks for the valueble information .... i am flying to Mexico City in January 2024 to complete my second phase of my permanent residence permit. I have two specific questions, do you know if Mexico has paper FMM or do they have the digital FMMD? also, when you follow the process and finally print the FMMD, does this need to be signed/stamped by immigration at the airport before this will be accepted as part of the Canje process?

[bargargarciabarlis]

can we download the FMM before we get to Mexico or when we arrive?

[anamckay]

Thank I was SO frustrated with this process 😑