We left our vehicle (a van) and flew for 3 weeks to Cuba. The TIP was valid while being out of Mexico and on our way back we granted 6 months more! Easy. The TIP was not aligned with our new FMM (it must be) but we extent it/align it at a later stage in Chetumal borders because we wanted to stay longer in Mexico.

At the airport, they dont have a clue that you travel on a vehicle and basically they dont need to know.

Just remember on your way out of Mexico to have with you the FMM & THE RECEIPT that proves that you paid.

We did the mistake to assume that because we had the actual FMM, it was enough. NOOOOPE. Before flying out from Merida to Havana, they made us pay again the cost of FMM (22-24 usd) before allow us to board. (We had paid initially in Tecate)

On our way back to Mexico, we granted 6 new months but we never paid, so we never got a receipt. That meant that on our way out, we had to pay again for the second FMM.

For extenting/ aligning your TIP -if you need extra time in the country, you will need to pay the cost of the new FMM (if its not covered by your airline).

They claimed that some airlines cover the cost of your visa. It is partially true; my parents who flew with Air Canada/ Lufthansa did not pay anything in/out for their FMM. But Interjet (the airline we took for Cuba) did not cover the cost of our second FMM.

All took place between February 2016-January 2017.

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