**Primary Article: No Plans to Extend DNR Charges to Other Border Points**
As of now, the charge applied to foreigners who plan to stay over seven days in Mexico remains limited to the pedestrian crossing at San Ysidro. According to Kurt Honold Morales, the head of Baja California’s Secretariat of Economy and Innovation, there has been no discussion about extending the Visitor’s Permit (DNR) charge to other border points across the country. The DNR fee is primarily collected at airports, but since Jorge Alejandro Palau Hernández became the acting head of the National Institute of Migration (INM) in the state, the practice has also commenced at San Ysidro.
Tourists are encouraged to seek more information on how to pay this fee for entry into Mexico, as highlighted by the Tourism and Convention Committee (Cotuco). Honold Morales noted that communication will be key if the policy is expanded with the forthcoming tenure of new INM head Sergio Salomón Cespedes expected in December. Honold emphasized the importance of understanding the unique cross-border dynamic. Instances have arisen where individuals with dual citizenship or those living cross-border faced passport demands despite their residency status, particularly affecting children commuting for education.
Additionally, U.S. consular officials in Tijuana reported an increase in passport requests from American residents in the city due to the policy implementation. As the situation evolves, potential plans regarding the application of the DNR charge will likely depend on assessments once Sergio Salomón Cespedes assumes office.
**Secondary Article: Border Policy Updates and Local Developments**
In related news, the elevated viaduct in Tijuana is set to open partially, improving traffic flow. Local merchants in the used vehicle sector are petitioning for an extension to the import decree at the border, with Baja California ranking third in revenue generation from regularizing informal “chocolate” cars but falling to fourth in road paving efforts. Notably, the decree for regularizing these vehicles has been extended to September 2026.
Furthermore, the murder of a woman inside a beauty salon tragically includes the injury of a 16-year-old, continuing a wave of violence in Tijuana that saw multiple deaths in a single day. On other fronts, the fluctuation of the exchange rate in Tijuana remains a point of interest for both residents and visitors, while local health services report a shortage of reconstructive surgeries for cancer patients, noting costs range between $9,000 to $13,000. Lastly, 21 neighborhoods in Tijuana experience water shortages due to repairs in Los Arenales, with completion expected by late Wednesday afternoon.