BA6501

It definitely does work, as all non-Schengen flights departing from T4-main also have a 'gate' at T4S. Pax are taken by bus to the aircraft in T4. In fact, on the departure screens in T4S, you won't see e.g. IB3160 from gate Hxx, you'll see from gate Sxx.

Passengers who don't hold Schengen visas would otherwise be unable to transit non-Schengen to non-Schengen-but-T4 flights (and all others would need to enter Spain only to leave Spain a few minutes later).


It's a passport check - if using the e-gates, then no BP check. If going to a desk, then they'll ask for the BP. That said, I've been through a couple of (quiet) times since they installed the e-gates and they've been off, directing me to a desk instead - where I was asked for my BP.

Stewie Mac

Sorry, I should have said that it didn't work for me. I have been through twice in the last 8 months or so, non-Schengen T4S arrival, non-Schengen T4 departure, and very firmly turned away from the transit security point in T4S and told to go to T4. In practice, how does that transfer work without having to clear immigration twice? I recall another occasion doing that in reverse, and there is a bus to collect at the arrival gate and take you to the non-Schengen area in the other terminal, but that wouldn't help in getting access to the lounge in T4S...

hearingdouble

You are making the rational (but in this case incorrect) assumption that only people with tickets to the match will be travelling to Madrid...