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Hello
I arrived at Alicante airport last week and went through passport control with my Irish passport
I travel in and out of Alicante every couple of weeks
On this occasion my passport was stamped with an entry stamp.
I didn’t question it as the queue was huge and didn’t want to hold everyone up
Is this a mistake? Has anyone else had their Irish passport stamped on entry to Spain?
Thanks
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:00am
I’ve never had mine stamped. I assume you went though the EU gates?
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:23am
Carlmc wrote on Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:00am:
I’ve never had mine stamped. I assume you went though the EU gates?
No, the EU gates where closed. Which happens most of the time.
I guess I can just put it down to the passport officer not looking at my passport correctly
Thanks
I wouldn't worry about it, think of it as a souvenir.
TBH I don't think Spanish border people are checking any passport stamps.
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 9:56am
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PeterPan wrote on Sun Oct 23, 2022 9:48am:
I wouldn't worry about it, think of it as a souvenir.
TBH I don't think Spanish border people are checking any passport stamps.
They don’t have a clue !
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:30pm
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Absiolutely no consequences whatsoever, just ignore it.
PeterPan wrote on Sun Oct 23, 2022 9:48am:
I wouldn't worry about it, think of it as a souvenir.
TBH I don't think Spanish border people are checking any passport stamps.
You are correct, to be honest they couldn’t care less. It’s just extra hassle now having to stamp or check passports. Probably not every airport or every immigration official, but I have been told by one that I know personally, that this is the case. Hey ! what’s wrong with that, an unofficial gradual return to the good old days.
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