Newbie Schengen question

[nealeholl]

Can someone please tell be what the procedure is for a UK citizen moving from one Schengen country o another, eg. from Spain to Portugal? Do I need to check out from one and into the other in the same way as if I was arriving from the UK?

 

[Tranona]

No, unless you intend spending some time (days?) in international waters and don't want those days to count towards your 90

 

[Sea Change]

There are no border checks between the Schengen countries. You won't find any officials who can check you in or out unless you go to an external border point of entry.

 

[Graham376]

No, unless you intend spending some time (days?) in international waters and don't want those days to count towards your 90

It appears the only way to check out and stop the 90 day clock is to declare a destination outside of the EU, maybe direct to Morocco. Declaring sailing well off shore in international waters from say France to Canaries won't work.

 

[Goldie]

It appears the only way to check out and stop the 90 day clock is to declare a destination outside of the EU, maybe direct to Morocco. Declaring sailing well off shore in international waters from say France to Canaries won't work.

I checked out of Schengen at the La Linea border control last year, and sailed the mile or so to Gibraltar. Be aware though that Gib’ is negotiating to join the Schengen area with a target date of June this year (but I believe that date is currently looking unlikely).

 

[Graham376]

I checked out of Schengen at the La Linea border control last year, and sailed the mile or so to Gibraltar. Be aware though that Gib’ is negotiating to join the Schengen area with a target date of June this year (but I believe that date is currently looking unlikely).

The airport seems to be the stumbling point to agreement, it's military and Spain want control. Last couple of times we've tried to get into Gib Marina Bay, we anchored off LaLinea beach for a couple of days, waiting for someone to leave.