Can I transit in Europe without visa?


Can I transit in Europe without visa? Yes, a Schengen visa is needed even for transit. This type of visa is valid for 24 hours and can only be used in the transit area of a Schengen country airport. If you want to leave the transit area and go anywhere outside, you need to have a regular Schengen visa in that case.


Who does not need Schengen transit visa?

Exemptions from Schengen Airport Transit Visa You already have a valid Schengen visa. You have a valid residence permit issued by an EU or EEA Member State. You have a valid visa issued by an EU or EEA Member State, Canada, Japan or the United States.


Do you need a visa for a connecting flight in Spain?

If your travelling plans require you to transit at any of the Spanish Airports, then you need to apply for a Spain Airport Transit Visa before you embark on your journey.


Do I need a visa if I am only transiting?

In most, not all, countries if you are transitting you remain airside and do not pass immigration. Therefor, you do not need a visa. In the US, however, if you are transitting and change planes, you have to clear customs and immigration, collect your baggage and check in again.


Can I transit through France without a visa?

An airport transit visa obliges you to remain in the international zone of the French airport. If you have to change airport or leave the international zone, you must apply for a short-stay visa. For more information on the airport transit visa (VTA), Transit passenger.


Which countries can I visit with UK residence permit without visa?

Visa-Free Countries with UK Residency Card
  • Bulgaria. Canada. Cyprus. Egypt. Eswatini. Greece.
  • Grenada. Guine a-Bissau. Ireland. Malta. Moldova. Montenegro.
  • Portugal. Spain. Timor-Leste. Turkey. United Arab Emirates. Vanuatu.


Can I transit through Holland without visa?

Instead, you will need a regular short-stay Schengen visa for the Netherlands. This also applies if you need to transit through another airport within the Schengen Area, other than a Dutch one. Netherlands transit visas are divided into: Netherlands Airport Transit Visa.


Do I need a transit visa for a connecting flight in Amsterdam?

You need a transit visa to change planes even if you're not planning on leaving the airport but are exempt from that requirement if have a valid visa for an EU/EEA country, Canada, Japan or the United States of America.


Do Indian citizens need transit visa for Europe?

Currently, only four EU/Schengen countries require Indian passport holders to obtain a Transit Schengen Visa in order to transit their territory, and these are France, Germany, Spain and the Czech Republic. Indian nationals can, however, transit through other Schengen Area countries, including here in the Netherlands.


Do I have to go through immigration for a connecting flight in Europe?

You might have to go through customs during a layover, especially if your layover is in the Schengen Area (which consists of most countries in the EU). For example, if your final destination is Paris, France, but you have a layover in Madrid, Spain, you will actually go through customs in Spain, not France.