Whats required for this itinerary? :)

nikki5990 · Feb 17, 2010, 05:24 PM

Going to London, paris, france, spain, italy, switzerland, austria, germany and amsterdam. will be in each for about 3-5 days over a span of 2 monthes. Other than my passport, do i need anything else dealing with paperwork ,etc? thanks!

Noah · Feb 17, 2010, 07:22 PM

You don't need anything else in terms of paperwork. You'll show it when you fly in, and at hostels along the way, but you won't even need to show it as you cross borders.

allibax · Feb 19, 2010, 11:20 AM

the only other thing i would recommend is carrying the address of the place you will be staying when you get off the plane - the immigration card always asks for this, so it's just nice to have it on hand when you're filling out the customs forms.

Dark_un · Mar 05, 2010, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Noah

but you won't even need to show it as you cross borders.

Ahm, that's not entirely true. Depends on method of travel. You will definitely need to show your passport when you leave the UK. Also if you cross in to Switzerland by train you are likely to meet police who will want to see your passport. Same goes when you leave Switzerland and return to the EU.

The Police can ask to see your passport wherever you are in Europe and you are required to present it for inspection on request. This is an unlikely event but it has happened to me :P

England may want to see proof of onward travel out of the UK and eventual departure from Europe.

Noah · Mar 05, 2010, 07:39 AM

I guess I shouldn't have implied that she'll never have to show it, because as you said, an officer can ask to see it at any time. I've done all those border crossings and have not had to show my passport, but it is very very intelligent to have your passport on you at all times. Buy a money belt and keep it in there always.

jill · Mar 05, 2010, 02:02 PM

For a trip like this, you will need lots of energy. Why not cut out one country and rest in one for a week? You will be so glad you did this in the middle of your trip. When we went, I put all the info for each country in an envelope. On the outside of the envelope I wrote the directions to our first hostle etc. then when we checked in, I threw away the last countrys envelope and used this countrys envelope full of all the info I had collected while I was planning my trip from home. It was a fun way to be organized for each country. Have a great time, jill

Selina · Mar 20, 2010, 06:08 AM

your itinerary is do able - but factor in some days to crash - you think you won't need them but they'll creep up on you!

Feb 17, 2010, 05:24 PM	#1
nikki5990 Struggling Stranger Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 14	Whats required for this itinerary? :) Going to London, paris, france, spain, italy, switzerland, austria, germany and amsterdam. will be in each for about 3-5 days over a span of 2 monthes. Other than my passport, do i need anything else dealing with paperwork ,etc? thanks!

Feb 17, 2010, 07:22 PM	#2
Noah World Traveler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 4,177	You don't need anything else in terms of paperwork. You'll show it when you fly in, and at hostels along the way, but you won't even need to show it as you cross borders. __________________ “If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home” -- James A. Michener See where I've been: http://www.travbuddy.com/Nzelvis

Feb 19, 2010, 11:20 AM	#3
allibax Venerable Voyager Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey = perm home, currently in Seattle Posts: 275	the only other thing i would recommend is carrying the address of the place you will be staying when you get off the plane - the immigration card always asks for this, so it's just nice to have it on hand when you're filling out the customs forms. __________________ but today i'm just bound for new york - sk6ers

Mar 05, 2010, 07:39 AM	#5
Noah World Traveler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 4,177	I guess I shouldn't have implied that she'll never have to show it, because as you said, an officer can ask to see it at any time. I've done all those border crossings and have not had to show my passport, but it is very very intelligent to have your passport on you at all times. Buy a money belt and keep it in there always. __________________ “If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home” -- James A. Michener See where I've been: http://www.travbuddy.com/Nzelvis

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Mar 05, 2010, 02:02 PM	#6
jill Tentative Traveler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Washington state Posts: 74	For a trip like this, you will need lots of energy. Why not cut out one country and rest in one for a week? You will be so glad you did this in the middle of your trip. When we went, I put all the info for each country in an envelope. On the outside of the envelope I wrote the directions to our first hostle etc. then when we checked in, I threw away the last countrys envelope and used this countrys envelope full of all the info I had collected while I was planning my trip from home. It was a fun way to be organized for each country. Have a great time, jill

Mar 20, 2010, 06:08 AM	#7
Selina Righteous Rambler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 152	your itinerary is do able - but factor in some days to crash - you think you won't need them but they'll creep up on you!