After Years of Confusion, Mexico Now Requiring Boaters and Anglers to Have Visas U-T San Diego
go to original October 22, 2013

Mexico’s confusing maritime regulations regarding visas for all who navigate into its waters within 12 miles of shore appear to be on again, this time for good.

San Diego’s fishing community learned the news last week at a meeting with officials from Mexico’s immigration and tourism departments. Sport boats had been chased out of Mexican waters in weeks preceding the meeting because the boats failed to obtain the proper documents to fish there.

The fee remains $13 or more (depending on the peso exchange and other fees) for a daily fishing permit in Mexican waters, but now everyone visiting to fish or boat within 12 miles of shore must have a Visa/FMT that costs an additional $23.

The fee will impact half-day, three-quarter-day and full-day trips that fish within 12 miles of the Mexican coast. Those fishing or sailing beyond 12 miles of the Mexican coast don’t need the Visa/FMT permits, according to Buzz Brizendine, owner-captain of the sport boat Prowler out of Fisherman’s Landing.

Read the rest at The San Diego Union-Tribune

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