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  1. B

    One Way Ticket

    Hi! I want to be open ended on my Camino, so I'd like to have a one way ticket and buy my return when I am ready. But I see that I can't do that because Spain needs to know that I am leaving at the end of my trip. Has anyone gone to the Camino with a one way ticket, and if so, how did you...
  2. A

    Passport warning — expiration date

    I'm crushed! Spent the day searching for flights to Porto and pulled out my credit card and paid. Only afterward did passport info show on the booking site informing me that mine, which expires on 30 December 2022 would not allow me into Portugal because the expiration date was less than 90 days...
  3. Keith H

    Expat question: Is the TIE valid ID for albergues

    Hello folks, A rather specific question here that I thought about following some passport carrying convos on here. In Spain as a foreigner here on a visa you have to get a Tarjeta de Extranjeros or TIE. It’s an official and mandatory Spanish ID card. As it is official ID in the country would it...
  4. W

    documents needed to enter schengen countires

    Hi, I'm going to finish the VDLP this September from my previous try in 2019 (had to stop because of a bad knee). I am trying to find out what documentation I need to enter the Schengen Countries. My flight is direct from the US to Amsterdam, AFTER I LAND I will need to book a flight into Spain...
  5. Jopoke

    Proof of income, accommodation and return travel.

    I have heard for the second time this week, one coming from Simon Calder. Is it true that we are having to prove where you are staying, how much you have in the bank and proof of return travel home. If it is true, how do you get round this on a Camino when we don't have accommodation set up...
  6. P

    Passport Control when leaving Spain

    Hello all I am flying from Santiago to Ireland on an Australian passport on Sunday once I finish the Camino Frances on Friday. I entered Spain from SJPDP in May, thus have no entry stamp in my passport. Do I need to get my passport stamped when leaving Spain by air? Regards Patrick
  7. AZperegrino

    Health Insurance for travel outside the US

    I'm on Medicare, which doesn't cover outside the US, so I'm looking for separate coverage during our upcoming Camino. Do you have any experience submitting a claim with Axa? I used Squaremouth to look for insurers, and the Axa policy indeed looks good. However, the reviews of both Axa (and...
  8. N

    Travel Insurance advice?

    We're walking the Camino Portugues for the first time next month and was thinking of buying travel insurance for our trip. This is our first time buying travel insurance and would appreciate any advice or previous experiences. I found these two options on the VisitPortugal tourism website...
  9. Ultreia_61

    Trip insurance for the Camino

    Can anyone recommend a comprehensive walking holiday / trip insurance policy that would include cover for declared pre-existing medical conditions and cancellation, from a UK provider? Is there a go-to provider for the Camino? ¡Gracias!
  10. S

    Travel Health Insurance?

    I will be traveling from the United States to France and Spain in the summer to hike the Camino Frances. My health insurance doesn't provide international coverage? Will I need to purchase travel health insurance? If so, I would appreciate any feedback from anyone who has already looked into...
  11. Feetzgerald

    Travel insurance for a UK citizen walking Camino Frances: Necessary/worth it?

    As a UK citizen I can access healthcare in any EU country for free (or at least very little) using my EHIC/GHIC card. My flight to France was only around £50. I don't have my return flight booked yet. My luggage is probably worth no more than £200. My smartphone is insured separately. I'm 29...
  12. Zordmot

    Schengen Requirement to show €100 per day upon entry to Spain?

    This news release states that to gain entry to Spain from a non-Schengen country you must now prove that you have €100 available for each day that you intend to be in Spain. I wonder what has been your experience with this law. That would mean for example that if you are flying to Madrid from...
  13. Canito6671

    Help! Can't figure out if we need a visa or not

    We're scheduled to start our camino in SJPdP in early September, flying into CDG from the US, and end in mid-October, flying back to the US from Spain. My husband is a permanent resident of the US but his citizenship is currently with Mexico. I've read a hundred different websites to figure out...
  14. K

    Best Travel Insurance for the Camino Frances

    Hi Everyone I am leaving to start my Camino on the 26th of April and am sorting some travel insurance. I just wondered if anyone had found a company that covers this sort of trip. Many thanks Viv
  15. Arniece2022

    Health Insurance for Mexican Resident

    I am a Canadian living in Mexico. I've been trying to find health insurance for my Camino Frances and hoping someone can make a recommendation. I've searched the forum and other resources but all the companies that are mentioned are from the U.S. or other countries and don't have an option for...
  16. S

    90 day tourist limit - Schengen countries

    Hi - given a 2 year hiccup in our Camino plans we were hoping to ‘fill our boots’ this year 😊 However it seems as Brexited Brits (🙄)we can stay for 90 days on a tourist visa in any 180 days - meaning our plans to fit in 2 Caminos this year may be scuppered. I was reading that travel ‘for...
  17. Mr_Ross_Duncan

    Camino Trip Insurance for Australian and New Zealand Travellers

    We're well into our planning stages for a long-delayed return to life on the Camino. Hoping to set out in late April from Le Puy, then make our way down along the Via Podiensis then cut across to the Del Norte and continue along the way until either our visa, our legs, our health, our interest...
  18. michaelporourke

    Insurance advice for Camino Primitivo trip in Spain

    Hello, I'm a first-time Camino walker that will be doing the Camino Primitivo solo in September 2022. I will be in Spain for approximately three weeks. I'm seeking advice regarding travel / medical insurance for my trip. I'm 39 years old and in overall good health with no underlying...
  19. Peregrinopaul

    Managing Health & Insurance: Precaution or Postponement?

    I’m quoting, above, @Richard Smith from another thread. I thought his laconic comment warranted a thread of its own. There must, after all, be quite a few fellow travellers out there. …because metaphorically my bits are definitely beginning to fall off. It is not a coincidence that I wrote my...
  20. lindam

    New Fee for Non-EU Citizens/Residents Entering the EU in 2022

    The following article: www.euronews.com/travel/2021/11/15/brits-and-americans-must-pay-7-to-travel-to-the-eu-from-2022 explains that starting in 2022, non-EU citizens/residents will be required to pay an additional 7€ as well as to complete additional documentation prior to entering the EU. One...

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