Mexico – New Process at San Ysidro

Pedestrians going to Tijuana from San Diego at the San Ysidro crossing must now choose between a line for Mexicans who get walked through unchecked, and a line for foreigners who must show a passport, fill out a form and — if staying more than a week — pay 322 pesos, or roughly $20, for a six-month permit. Travelers have long followed similar protocol at Mexican airports, but the new border procedure marks a big change at land crossings.