Foreigners Crossing from San Diego to Tijuana Will Require Passport

This new ruling will only apply to those crossing by foot

SAN DIEGO.- Yesterday, the new pedestrian cross walk was inaugurated at the San Ysidro border Port of Entry, which will become a new obstacle for foreigners wanting to visit Mexico.

As of yesterday's afternoon, pedestrians who are foreigners coming from San Diego to Tijuana, will have to go through a special line where they will be asked for their passport, will have to fill out a form and in case of staying in the country for over a week, they will pay a permit valid for 6 months with a cost of 20 dlls.

Alejandro Tamayo/San Diego Union Tribune
Alejandro Tamayo/San Diego Union Tribune

Responsible for Baja's immigration, Rodolfo Figueroa, mentioned that one of the reason that this new ruling is being applied is to prevent the entry of foreign criminals into the country. "Is about putting order in our home," said Figueroa.

He also added that if the lines become too long, they'll simply let everyone go through, which contradicts his previous point regarding "control" against criminals. "If the lines get jammed, will let everyone go through. If we can check everyone, we won't."

This doesn't only sounds like a problem and a case of laziness, but Baja's Secretary of Tourism, Oscar Escobedo, isn't in agreement with this new ruling being applied to foreigners. Escobedo called the new port something that was "delayed for way too much time."

Escobedo is trying to convince federal officials to let foreigners, who are visiting for a short amount of time, to just go through without having to fill out a form.

"It's illogical that if you cross over by car you don't have to fill out a form, but you do if you're going by foot."

With information from 10 News, San Diego Union Tribune and Frontera

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