Well, I guess you know what happened to my Immigration fears. They were debunked by Portuguese authorities. My Immigration procedures in Lisbon were not as I expected. In fact it was like this:
After waiting a long 30 minutes line, I went to the Immigration officer booth, showing my passport and opening a folder full of letters, documents and etc. She said “good morning”, which I replied. I immediately said my destiny was Barcelona, already waiting her questioning. Her first question was “do you already have the connection ticket?”. I said yes.
My experience and readings about Immigration taught me to never answer what was not asked. She didn’t look at me. She spent some time typing in the computer. And then, she opened my passport, stamped it and gave it back to me saying “have a nice stay”.
What? No more questions? No asking “when are you leaving?”, or a “where are you staying?”
I got my stuff, closed the folder and continued my way through the baggage claim. Walked out of the airport, then bus stop. I waited 1h30 for the bus to Tarragona.
I am safe and sound in Spanish territory.
Cheers!
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