Where will I get the exit stamp when flying from Spain to Bulgaria?
I'm Canadian and my 90-day Schengen stay ends on June 11th. However my flight to Sofia, Bulgaria, is in the morning of June 12th.
So I figured in order to not break the 90-day rule, I will simply arrive at the airport and pass the security check before midnight. I figure this should make me comply 100%.
However I am wondering if my passport will even get stamped in Spain. Or will I only get an entry stamp from Bulgaria on the 12th? Thus making it look like I overstayed by one day.
It really wasn't possible for me to fly to Sofia on the 11th or else I would have done that.
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Do you get your passport stamped in every country?
Most countries issue exit stamps in addition to entry stamps. A few countries issue only entry stamps, including Canada, El Salvador, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. Australia, Hong Kong, Israel, Macau and South Korea do not stamp passports upon entry nor exit.Should my passport be stamped when leaving Spain?
Boris Johnson discusses booster jabs for international travel. Britons must check their passport has been stamped when they leave Spain, according to new advice from the UK Government. If their passport is not stamped they could be denied entry on a future visit.Why are passports not stamped anymore?
Governments and border control authorities relied on the symbols to monitor entry and exit for travelers. But, whether it's due to political reasons or technological advances, many countries are moving away from the old practice. Even if stamps are disappearing, a passport is still necessary for a trip abroad.Can you get passport stamps in Europe?
But passport stamps can be elusive to acquire. Some countries such as Israel and Macau don't issue them any more, instead providing visitors with a landing slip. And if you're an EU citizen travelling in Europe, the Schengen agreement means free movement between countries without the need for passport checks.THE SCHENGEN ZONE TRAVEL EXPLAINED - DIGITAL NOMAD TV
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