One Week To Go

Date17 Jun 2025

Total This Camino:0 miles.
Total All Caminos:2353 miles


Airplane$ 1360 
Travel Insurance$ 360 


Task List

Entry Requirements:

Currently, US citizens can travel to Europe for up to 90 days without any sort of travel authorization.
Starting with 2025, US citizens visiting parts of Europe will need authorization from the European Union. The European Travel Information and Authorization System, or ETIAS, will require "pre-travel screening for security and migration risks of travelers benefiting from visa-free access to the Schengen area." (Note: still not in effect as of our Camino dates.)



Travel:

Plane Ticket Reservations and Check-in. Prob can not check-in online for international travel.
Passport valid for duration of trip + 6 months
Visa Requirements: Just Spain in Schengen Zone
TSA Precheck within the U.S.
TSA Global Entry Card to expedite processing on return to the U.S.
TSA approved Mobile Passport app

Health Care: 

Medicare does not provide coverage outside of the U.S. Purchase travel insurance that provides for, at least, major medical, transportation while injured/sick and return of remains to U.S.



Travel Insurance: 

Starr Insurance / John Hancock Gold Plan @ 360$
Medical: AD&D @ $100,000
Medical Evac & Remains Repatriation @ $1,000,000
Trip Cancelation @ 100%; Trip Interruption @ 150%
Bag delay / Baggage: $2500

Electronics

Phone charger/cable(s), USA -> spanish power adapter.

Finance

Check expiration date on credit/debit cards. Done.
Auto Insurance. Phone Payments. Set up.
Notify banks of travel locations / dates so cards aren't locked.
Visa lost/stolen -  M&T lost stolen  Phone #s; card #s, etc
Credit and debit card pin numbers verified and memorized

Medical:

Covid, RSV and Flu shots: up to date
Prescriptions: up to date

Calling Spain

Exit Code: 011 or +
Country Code: 34
Phone Number: 9 digits

Calling the USA from Spain

Exit Code: 00 or +
Country Code: 1
Area Code & Phone Number





 

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