I am not sure what you read. It sounds as if you misread something. To clarify:
If you have a US passport you do not need a visa for travelling to Spain. And you do not have to provide a list of your accommodations when you enter Spain at Madrid...
In 2022 when I arrived they asked me where I was staying. That might've had something to do with Covid although the restrictions were over when I arrived.
The other two years I came in no one asked. It's unlikely, but it doesn't hurt to have...
TBH, I haven't had that information requested in over 20 years. I did have to provide it -- last time I can recall -- was 1998...
But if you're concerned, print out a list of every municipal auberge/stop you intend to make.
Customs in Spain is...
Immigration/customs will be quick and easy for you. They’ll simply look at your US passport and stamp it. You will NOT be asked for a list of accommodations while in Spain. Sometimes the only annoyance is that if a lot of planes come in at the...
I'm excited about starting my VERY first Camino this September which will be the Norte and after checking visa requirements on my Airline site, it states that I need to list my accommodations when entering Spain/Madrid. Can any of you experienced...
I second the opinion of others who suggest just soaking up the ambience in Santiago. A Coruña is also a wonderful suggestion, but in your shoes - with that amount of time - it would be way too much action for me.
After arrival in SdC I was happy to stay three more days and wait and see if fellow pilgrims I met during the walk have arrived as well. On the last evening we organised a great dinner party in a restaurant near the cathedral and shared stores...
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