When a person gets a Mexican FMM online, when do they do the background check?

If a person applies for a Mexican FMM online, will the background check be done immediately, and more importantly, before the FMM is made available to print out, and then at immigration you only have to get an entry stamp for validation and no further background check is done?

Or, is the FMM only filled out and paid for ahead of time when done online, and the actual background check is done when you present in person at immigration in Mexico?

Best Answer

I recently entered Mexico from the US by road at Tecate. Mexican Immigration wasn't present at the crossing, which was completely un-staffed. Leaving Mexico at the same crossing a few days later was the same.

While Mexican Immigration does look at my FMM and passport when I enter by air, and the airline collects the FMM on my way out, the border is not necessarily a fully-sealed boundary.

Thus, the question "When do they do the background check?" assumes a fact not always in evidence.

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How long does it take to get an FMM?

Please note that it takes 48 hours to obtain a nautical FMM.

Can you get a tourist permit for Mexico online?

Tourist CardsApply for a tourist card online on the website of Mexico's National Immigration Institute: online FMM application. Upon arrival in Mexico, you will present the filled-in tourist card to the immigration official who will stamp it and write in the number of days that you are allowed to stay in the country.

Can I get FMM online?

Getting an FMM is easy! The Mexican government has an online application in English to obtain an FMM. After submitting the application, the FMM form may be printed out right away. Note: The printed FMM will need to be stamped by an INM official at the border to be valid.

How long does Mexico FMM take?

As for the fee, it depends on how fast you want the processing to go. You can pay as low as USD 20.00 if you can wait 24 hours for the card, or you can pay USD 60.00 and have your FMM card for Mexico in just 30 minutes.

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