hokiebobwise
July '23 (CF/Astorga)
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- CF/Astorga July 2023
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Thanks for sending. I am a planner thus I have planned all of my trains (Madrid to Leon to Astorga) and then SdC to Madrid, plus the hotel stay in Madrid. I'm hoping that will be sufficient, although the more I look in to things the more it sounds like I may never want to leave the country. Alas, there is always an option to plan a return trip. For those reading up my planning, do know that I fully plan to release the plans once I leave Rabanal, from there to Santiago it will be more about what is in front of us and how we feel vs. needing to get to place A by a set time. No pre-booking rooms, we will let the Camino decide where we lay down for the night.I have travelled from the UK to Spain and France several times since the UK left the EU and have not been asked for anything more than my passport. Theoretically I could be asked for evidence of booked onward travel, sufficient funds and reserved accommodation but it has not happened yet. I usually travel without booking my return journey. However travelling from the US you might find a problem if you have no return travel booked as someone posted a few months ago that they were denied boarding in the US for that reason: Post in thread 'Flights home after Camino' https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/flights-home-after-camino.79224/post-1115250
Normally, no. I have occasionally been asked the purpose of my trip, but I have never been asked to show proof of my financial means.Do they really validate/require the money
Why?? I have never carried my birth certificate when I travel. A passport is the internationally recognized proof of identity.do not forget to take your birth certificate.
Whatever for?Also, not mentioned above, do not forget to take your birth certificate.
A Birth Certificate is absolutely essential if you intend to marry one of the Natives, claim Asylum, open a chain of Albergues and retire at 45 with even more in the bank than Elun Mosk.do not forget to take your birth certificate.
In which case, bring along your baptismal certificate as well.marry one of the Natives,
I just returned to the US from a 17 day June Camino trip. No one asked me for any details about my stay or my money, nor anything about immunizations.Good afternoon,
I am packed (6.7lbs not including food/water) and ready to leave the US for Madrid on July 2nd. I've been monitoring the conditions for entry to Spain and there were two items that are, to me, unclear and I am hoping someone whose traveled to Madrid, or other Spanish airports, from outside the EU within the last few weeks could help respond.
1. Documents accrediting the purpose and conditions of the planned stay -> I already have my pilgrim passport, has anyone used this as an accrediting purpose? the first bullet mentions a return ticket, but the other items on their site leads me to believe that just proves I'm not staying forever.
2. Accreditation of financial means
"At the request of the competent authorities, the traveler must present proof of having sufficient financial means for the proposed stay or of the ability to legally obtain such means.
In 2020, the minimum amount required is 90 euros per person per day. In any case, and regardless of the length of stay, the traveler must have at least 810 euros or its equivalent in foreign currency.
Economic means may be accredited by presenting cash, traveler's cheques, a credit card accompanied by a bank account statement, an up-to-date bank book, or any other resource that accredits the amount available, such as a credit statement regarding the card or bank account. Bank letters or online bank statements will not be accepted."
Do they really validate/require the money? My son and I will be in country for 15 days and i'm bringing enough cash to last us 7 to 10 days and plan to withdraw more as needed -> luckily the first 3 places I booked take credit cards and I plan to use that whenever possible.
Thanks,
Bob
Ignore those.Good afternoon,
I am packed (6.7lbs not including food/water) and ready to leave the US for Madrid on July 2nd. I've been monitoring the conditions for entry to Spain and there were two items that are, to me, unclear and I am hoping someone whose traveled to Madrid, or other Spanish airports, from outside the EU within the last few weeks could help respond.
1. Documents accrediting the purpose and conditions of the planned stay -> I already have my pilgrim passport, has anyone used this as an accrediting purpose? the first bullet mentions a return ticket, but the other items on their site leads me to believe that just proves I'm not staying forever.
2. Accreditation of financial means
"At the request of the competent authorities, the traveler must present proof of having sufficient financial means for the proposed stay or of the ability to legally obtain such means.
In 2020, the minimum amount required is 90 euros per person per day. In any case, and regardless of the length of stay, the traveler must have at least 810 euros or its equivalent in foreign currency.
Economic means may be accredited by presenting cash, traveler's cheques, a credit card accompanied by a bank account statement, an up-to-date bank book, or any other resource that accredits the amount available, such as a credit statement regarding the card or bank account. Bank letters or online bank statements will not be accepted."
Do they really validate/require the money? My son and I will be in country for 15 days and i'm bringing enough cash to last us 7 to 10 days and plan to withdraw more as needed -> luckily the first 3 places I booked take credit cards and I plan to use that whenever possible.
Thanks,
Bob
so it seems everyone has answered you. But what I want to know is how you managed only 6.7 lbs. Can you share your packing list!! No one has ever mentioned such a low weight that I have seen. Thanks.Good afternoon,
I am packed (6.7lbs not including food/water) and ready to leave the US for Madrid on July 2nd. I've been monitoring the conditions for entry to Spain and there were two items that are, to me, unclear and I am hoping someone whose traveled to Madrid, or other Spanish airports, from outside the EU within the last few weeks could help respond.
1. Documents accrediting the purpose and conditions of the planned stay -> I already have my pilgrim passport, has anyone used this as an accrediting purpose? the first bullet mentions a return ticket, but the other items on their site leads me to believe that just proves I'm not staying forever.
2. Accreditation of financial means
"At the request of the competent authorities, the traveler must present proof of having sufficient financial means for the proposed stay or of the ability to legally obtain such means.
In 2020, the minimum amount required is 90 euros per person per day. In any case, and regardless of the length of stay, the traveler must have at least 810 euros or its equivalent in foreign currency.
Economic means may be accredited by presenting cash, traveler's cheques, a credit card accompanied by a bank account statement, an up-to-date bank book, or any other resource that accredits the amount available, such as a credit statement regarding the card or bank account. Bank letters or online bank statements will not be accepted."
Do they really validate/require the money? My son and I will be in country for 15 days and i'm bringing enough cash to last us 7 to 10 days and plan to withdraw more as needed -> luckily the first 3 places I booked take credit cards and I plan to use that whenever possible.
Thanks,
Bob
I too "lost" some money during the Franco regime. Corruption was rampant. As a US citizen I guess I was an easy target for the mafia-esque policía.The last time a “competent authority” in Spain asked me to prove I had sufficient means he “confiscated” half of it. But that was 1968. I think things have got a little more relaxed since then
Well, I went back to my list and realized I forgot to convert from KG (one section was lbs and the other kg)......oh boy. I have it at 13lbs, and hoping to shed some extra weight when I adjust some miscellaneous items.so it seems everyone has answered you. But what I want to know is how you managed only 6.7 lbs. Can you share your packing list!! No one has ever mentioned such a low weight that I have seen.
That's not bad, provided you are able to carry it comfortably.I have it at 13lbs
The last time a “competent authority” in Spain asked me to prove I had sufficient means he “confiscated” half of it. But that was 1968. I think things have got a little more relaxed since then
I got my first 'Buen Camino' of my pilgrimage from the customs officer on arrival.Update. I wore my shell while traveling from the states, as I didn't want to risk it breaking in my pack. I arrived at the customs agent, as he took my passport he asked if I was here for Camino. Once I said yes he scanned the passport and then motioned to move on. Also, my official pack weight is 13.7lbs, less water. When finished I'll put out my lost, along with what I "released" in the proper forum. Today, we ride to Astorga and begin walking Wednesday, July 5.
Bob
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