Is there a resource to tell you if an airport requires going through immigration for a connecting flight?
I recently went from US to Costa Rica through Mexico City and was required to go through immigration in Mexico. This took over 2 hours and I barely made it on my other flight. Others in the line I overheard missed theirs. Not to mention it's painfully annoying!
Previously, I went from UK to Thailand through Delhi and didn't have to do this (only had to re-do security check).
Has anyone anywhere compiled a list of which airports make you do this? It seems to happen if you enter and stay within Schengen area (Going through migration at connecting flight airport) and I also found this thread from 2 years ago http://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1339401 Would be great to have an up to date list, so travellers could choose their flights accordingly.
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I can only comment on the countries I know or about which I have been advised.
Canada does, but it's a brief check. The USA certainly does. Another poster (below) advises that South Africa and the UK do checks, although the UK one is a quick one.
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