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Crossing at El Chaparral

Crossing at El Chaparral into Tijuana

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1. Heading south on the 5 or 805, continue as if you will be crossing the
old border crossing at San Ysidro (Puerta México).
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2. At the old border crossing the road takes a sharp, more than 90
degree right turn.
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3. Next, you will drive down the new, but temporary road that takes you to
the crossing.
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4. Notice the signs to either stay in the "Nothing to Declare (Nada que declarar)"
lanes or to take the "Something to Declare (Autodeclaración)" lane to the right.
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5. Next you will take a sharp left and line up in whichever line you wish.
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6. Get ready to cross. Wait for the green light to let you enter.
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7. Then you will pull up and wait for your green or red light to proceed.
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8. Proceed to exit the customs facility and take note of the signs.
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9. The exit to Avenida Internacional (aka Vía Internacional or Internacional)
that leads to the Tijuana-Ensenada toll road is to the far right. There are
also exits to Zona Río and to the Vía Rápida/Otay airport.
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10. Bridge to Avenida Internacional.
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11. Merge onto Avenida Internacional to head toward the coast and the toll road.
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We work hard to maintain the validity and accuracy of the information we provide in our Before You Go guide to traveling into Mexico, and coming back to the United States. We source our information through government websites and the direct relationships we have with community and government leaders both in the United States and Mexico. Our team is based in San Diego and crosses the US/Mexico border often. Additionally we are involved with advocating for a better border crossing experience through our work with the Smart Border Coalition and regional chambers of commerce. Please contact us with questions or corrections.
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