Must you get a FM-T/ Mexican Tourist Card to visit Mexico if you enter the country by land?

Question

I did my homework.

You only need a passport if you are traveling by air. It won't be a requirement until 2009.

I know you don't need a tourist card ( which is similar to a visa but given for a shorter amount of time) if you will only be in TJ for less than 72 hours but I want to know if its necessary for me to have it if I will be staying for about a month and a half and I am entering the country of Mexico by land.

Answer 1

Yes, and you can get it at the border when you cross...cost is about $22.00usd.

Answer 2

if you will stay in the free zone as its call the area of baja California and part of Sonora  no but if you will travel inside of the country passing the free zone line then yes you will need one for sure.