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Portsmouth to Santander Ferry, how long to go through Santander customs?

Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:58am
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I am on the Portsmouth to Santander Ferry at the beginning of December but it gets in at about 2-30 in the afternoon. As I normally drive down to Villajoyosa in one go I am trying to find out if there is a big delay when disembarking?

Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 2:05pm

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Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 2:05pm

We came back in July.

Wasn't too bad but depends if yours is one of the random cars checked by customs.

We only had a check for food items!

Might be less stressful to plan a stopover.

Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 4:19pm

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Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 4:19pm

In September, straight through Customs (although others weren't so lucky!), the only delay was the queue for passport checks. That was about 20 muns, less than half what it was uk side. 

Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:12pm

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Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:12pm

That sounds good, coming back to the UK in March was a nightmare about 4 hours to get through UK customs.

Yes I think an overnight stop near Burgos might be a good idea.

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