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NO , El Ceibo is the only border between Mexico and Guatemala where you can not pay with credit card . On all the other borders you can pay with your creditcard , $US 32.00 non refundable for your temporary import permit

And yes , it applies to all non mexican riders and bikes .



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Do I take it that it is the case that you need to pay a sum of up to $400 entering Mexico from Guatemala and then you get it back when you leave Mexico?

Does that apply to all nationalities of riders and bikes?


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from my website about El Ceibo...

We headed off for the border about 8am the next day. The general exit was easy, although a little timely with all three of us. No hassles though. On the other side at the massive new El Ceibo crossing things were fairly smooth as well. Firstly we checked ourselves into the country at immigration and then moved on to check the bikes in. At El Ceibo there is no credit card facility to pay the Banjercito temporary vehicle import permit (TVIP). It is NECESSARY to bring $400 USD to pay the fee plus a little extra for other small fees. All in all it cost about $440 or so to exit and enter at El Ceibo and was quite an easy border crossing. Highly recommended!

And yes it is closed Monday's to motorbikes
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NO , El Ceibo is the only border between Mexico and Guatemala where you can not pay with credit card . On all the other borders you can pay with your creditcard , $US 32.00 non refundable for your temporary import permit

And yes , it applies to all non mexican riders and bikes .
I want to take this border in the next 2 weeks and wondering if you can turn in your TVIP on the Mexican side and get a receipt for it!
For me entering Guatemala is no issue, there I have Honduran plates (CA4)
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When I entered Mexico at El Ceibo, I received a sticker and a receipt for the TVIP. When I left Mexico for USA I exchanged the receipt for $400 USD cash. All is well, it's perfectly normal and quite pleasant
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