Traveling by car to Tijuana Mexico
Tijuana
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Tijuana Visitor information if traveling by car The paved
Transpeninsular Toll Highway curving along the coastline from Tijuana to
Ensenada is noted for its breathtaking ocean vistas and
viewpoint rest stops. Free motorist assistance is provided
by Mexico’s friendly fleet of Green Angels (Angeles
Verdes). Mexican
auto insurance is highly recommended. Motorists should carry a valid
driver’s
license and proof of vehicle ownership. Always wear seatbelts. If you are stopped by the Tijuana police for a traffic violation, follow the officer to the
nearest station to pay your fine. It is illegal to offer
a bribe (mordida). The penalties for carrying guns or drugs
in Mexico are extremely severe. Foreigners require tourist cards
for visits to Baja California exceeding 72 hours, or for
travel more than 100 kilometers south of the border. Cards
must be validated by Immigration (Migracion) at the border.
Proof of citizenship (birth certificate or passport) is
required. Baja
California’s Added Value
Tax (IVA) is 10%: hotels and RV parks charge an additional
2% Lodging Tax. Taxes are usually included in quoted rates
but if in doubt, ask. Each U.S. and Canadian citizen may
return from Tijuana to the
U.S. with $300 usd worth of merchandise proving it is for
personal use. Adults over 21 are allowed one liter of beer,
wine or liquor. The state of Baja California uses
Pacific Standard Time and Daylight Savings Time. Baja California
Sur observes Mountain Standard Time and Daylight Savings
Time. Tijuana coastal
climate is similar to San Diego’s with sunny
summers cooled by ocean breezes, and mild winters accented
with occasional rainfall. Casual or resort wear is accepted
at most restaurants and nightclubs, but visitors may wish
to dress more formally for business or special occasions. Avoid littering or leaving graffiti.
Help preserve Tijuana and
all Baja California’s fascinating yet fragile natural
environment.CUSTOMSEvery person purchasing goods in the United States, who wishes to bring them into Mexico, is entitled to a quota of up to fifty dollars a day free of customs duties. Persons buying goods in the Mexican border zone are entitled to take up to $400 dollars worth of goods into the interior of Mexico free of customs duties. This quota is cumulative within a family, with respect to father, mother and children. TELEPHONE CALLSTijuana has one of the most modern and efficient telephone systems in the country. Public telephones accept Mexican telephone systems. Public telephones accept Mexican coins, as well as U.S. twenty-five cent coins. Prepaid long distance calling cards are available and can be purchased at the airport and at many commercial establishments. To call from the United States to Tijuana: You must dial 011-52-664, followed by the seven digit local Tijuana phone number. To call from Tijuana to any part of the world: Can be made from any telephone which can access "lada" or the country telephone code. For example: U.S.A. 001 area code + 6 or 7 digit number Mexico 01 city code + number Rest of the world 001 + country code + number To find hotel accommodations when you Travel by car to Tijuana please use the search box below, where you will find the best hotel selection at the lowest guaranteed rates.
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