Travel
- When and where should participants arrive/depart?
For the first two week stage you must arrive at Barcelona Airport on July 7 and have a return ticket for July 20.
For the second one week stage you must arrive at Barcelona Airport on July 21 and have a return ticket for July 27.
For the three week stage you must arrive at Barcelona Airport on July 7 and have a return ticket for July 27. - Is the flight included in the price?
No, the flight is not included in the price. If your child is traveling alone, you must inform the airline.
- How are the children’s arrivals managed?
We shall have two members of staff at the different terminals to guarantee safety and control of the arrivals of all participants. However, you must hire airport assistance with your airline for all children under 13 that are traveling alone (if you hire this service, please contact us to supply the name of the adult who will be collecting the child).
- Is transport of the participants to the residence included?
Yes, there will be two members of staff waiting to meet and greet each child and escort them to the bus for transfer to the residence. On July 20 and 27 they will be taken to the airport as far as the security check or meeting point with the hired airport assistance service. The FC Barcelona team bus will be used for all transfers (subject to availability).
- Can parents travel on the official FC Barcelona team bus?
Parents arriving with their children may travel on the bus as far as the residence but not enter the residence (maximum transport of a child + 3 people).
- Do I have to inform anyone when I buy or book flights?
Once you have bought tickets for the outward or return flights, you must provide us with the flight information (arrival time, departure time, flight number and airline) by email to barcacamps@fcbarcelona.cat with the subject: FLIGHT INFORMATION + NAME OF PARTICIPANT. If you are taking your children directly to the residence and/or you require a transfer to the residence, you must send an e-mail with the corresponding information.
- Do I need a visa to attend the camp?
If you have an EU, US or Canadian passport, and the stay is for less than three months, you do not require a visa (your passport must be valid for at least three months following the date when you are scheduled to leave the country). Countries in the Schengen zone do not require a passport.
At the following link you will find detailed information about countries that do require a visa.
http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Portal/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/InformacionParaExtranjeros/Documents/listapaisesvisado.pdf
http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Portal/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/InformacionParaExtranjeros/Paginas/RequisitosDeEntrada.aspxIf you have any doubts or queries in this respect, please contact your Spanish embassy or consulate for full requirements for entry in the country.
- Do I need any vaccines?
No, you do not require vaccines when traveling between Europe, the USA, Canada and Spain. If you have any doubts or queries, please contact your Spanish embassy or consulate.
- How much money should children be given?
Children do not need money for any of the activities. We recommend that they should be given just enough spending money to cover for a few drinks, souvenirs and similar.
- Does my child require insurance?
We process a basic insurance policy for all participants. This policy does not cover loss of personal belongings.