Lisbon

• Follow signs to passport control immediately on landing
• Have onward boarding pass and hotel/address ready for questions
• Non-Schengen arrivals can face 30–60 min queues at busy times. eGates available at Terminal 1 for EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea passport holders.

Metro red line from LIS Terminal 1 reaches Saldanha in 16 min and Baixa-Chiado in 25 min (€1.90, transfer at São Sebastião or Alameda). Aerobus 1 and 2 serve the centre for €4. Taxis are fixed at €10–15 to downtown, Uber and Bolt run slightly cheaper.

• Leave enough buffer - trains run to a schedule and can be delayed
• Buy your return ticket in advance if possible
• Set an alarm 60 min before your departure gate closes

• Re-entry security at LIS typically takes 10-20 min
• Check your gate - it may have changed while you were out
• Liquids bought in the city cannot pass security - finish or bin them