Advance Payroll does need transit visa

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Sorry to post it here, don't know where is the best place.
I am planning to visit India after 6 years, wanted to know if anyone travelled through Luftahnsa? Does it required a transit visa, or my advance payroll will be fine.
 
KGY said:
Sorry to post it here, don't know where is the best place.
I am planning to visit India after 6 years, wanted to know if anyone travelled through Luftahnsa? Does it required a transit visa, or my advance payroll will be fine.
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KGY,

You WILL NEED TRANSIT VISA. I did travel thru Lufthansa last year on AP and I had to get the Airport Transit Visa which cost me 47 USDs. If you are going to India by Lufthansa, make sure you have multiple entry Airport Transit Visa stamped in your passsport.

MSS
 
No Transit Visa If You Have A Valid Advance Parole

If you fly by Lufthansa to India, you dont need advance parole. This law was implemented from October 20, 2005. I went to India on advance parole in Dec 2005.


By the way it is known as ADVANCE PAROLE and not PAYROLL.

thanks buddy
 
Just out of curiosity, are you guys talking about transit visa for Germany?
Because I dont think you need one unless you plan to leave the airport for a day or two? But if it is a connecting flight there should not be a problem. Then again it is better to check with the airlines.


Bon Voyage :)
 
Thanks a lot guys. Looks like I need a transit visa even I don't have to leave the airport for connecting flight. I might consider through the pacific.
 
shesharo12 said:
If you fly by Lufthansa to India, you dont need advance parole.
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You mean No transit VISA right!
I enquired recently with my travel agent and airlines they said if you are travelling with valid AP you don't need Transit VISA with LUFT and Northwest......especially when your travel plan include connecting flight within 24 hours!! and yes this rule is recent ........
 
I recenlty completed a travel to India. When I was shopping I could not fly certain airlines because of a Advance Parole. Lufthansa is one of them. I flew KLM though, they don't have issues with US Travel Document. I know for sure that you need a transit visa for Lufthansa if you are travelling on Advance Parole. I think the key here is that if your Passport has a valid US visa stamp you dont need a transit visa. So even if you are using your Travel Document, but still have a H1 visa stamp with a later date than your return date, you are cool. (Unlikely, I guess in your case).

I am not an expert, but I suggest you to get second opinion on all airlines. Remember, not all travel agents or customer service are completely aware of everything. I got different answers from the same place.
 
I don't have valid stamping on my passport, it got expired ages back. Because of all these issues I am thinking via singapore, shouldn't have any issue with Advance payrole.
 
Most airlines need transit visa if you don't have a valid visa

First of all, Advance Parole is not a visa. It is a substitute for a visa. It just says that one person has been "paroled" into the US just because he or she doesn't have a visa, but has a valid status. However, due to the vagaries of this document, many airlines and countries do not recognize them as a valid visa for bypassing the requirment for a transit visa.

Hence, if you are traveling by Delta, you need to get a French transit visa for CDG and if you are transiting at FRA by Lufthansa, you need to get the German transit visa and the same for KLM in AMS.

There are always exceptions where certain people may have been lucky to not have a transit visa with their AP. But, it is advisable to not take the risk.

The same is valid for anybody who doesn't have a plastic card, but just a temporary I-551 stamp.

Singapore (SIN) and Malaysia (KUL) airports are just fine. You will get a transit visa to go around the city on landing there. It is free of cost. However, Singapore Airlines on the east-coast transits at two points: either AMS (Netherlands) or FRA (Germany). Consult Singapore Airlines regarding any updated requirements. Malaysian Airlines on the east-coast transits at DXB (Dubai) at the United Arab Emirates. UAE doesn't require transit visas, but they have concern when you fly from KUL ---> EWR. Carry a copy of your AP and that should just be fine.

Hope this helps.
 
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poongunranar said:
First of all, Advance Parole is not a visa. It is a substitute for a visa. It just says that one person has been "paroled" into the US just because he or she doesn't have a visa, but has a valid status. However, due to the vagaries of this document, many airlines and countries do not recognize them as a valid visa for bypassing the requirment for a transit visa.

Hence, if you are traveling by Delta, you need to get a French transit visa for CDG and if you are transiting at FRA by Lufthansa, you need to get the German transit visa and the same for KLM in AMS.

There are always exceptions where certain people may have been lucky to not have a transit visa with their AP. But, it is advisable to not take the risk.

The same is valid for anybody who doesn't have a plastic card, but just a temporary I-551 stamp.

Singapore (SIN) and Malaysia (KUL) airports are just fine. You will get a transit visa to go around the city on landing there. It is free of cost. However, Singapore Airlines on the east-coast transits at two points: either AMS (Netherlands) or FRA (Germany). Consult Singapore Airlines regarding any updated requirements. Malaysian Airlines on the east-coast transits at DXB (Dubai) at the United Arab Emirates. UAE doesn't require transit visas, but they have concern when you fly from KUL ---> EWR. Carry a copy of your AP and that should just be fine.

Hope this helps.
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Why would some one need a transit visa if he is going change terminals or conect to a flight within the same airport? I think you guyies are confused.

You would need a transit visa only if you have to leave the airport.
 
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Why would some one need a transit visa if he is going change terminals or conect to a flight within the same airport? I think you guyies are confused.

You would need a transit visa only if you have to leave the airport.
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Unfortunately, those days are over.

However, I think the new rules apply to, in combination of, people holding passports of certain countries and the transit country.
 
You are absolutely WRONG!

SAMBOCICO said:
Why would some one need a transit visa if he is going change terminals or conect to a flight within the same airport? I think you guyies are confused.

You would need a transit visa only if you have to leave the airport.
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Your premise is dead wrong. Irrespective of whether you leave the airport or wish to stay "within" the flight, you ought to have transit visas for certain countries. You do not determine that, rather, that transiting country mandates that. That's how unfortunately it is. Even I was always bemused about this shanty requirement until I had the "pleasure" of transiting in France. Even if you are flying in the same flight, you ought to get out, they will take a long tour around the airport in a bus and then will drop you at the main terminal. Depending upon whether you are connecting at certain terminals, you will be asked for the transit visa. Else, you will have to undergo security check and again a very long bus ride to come back to the same flight you had flown in for your onward journey. How insipid it can get? Well, welcome to the 21st century of Rube Goldberg travel.

You need transit visa and it is the mandate of the transiting country, irrespective of the preference of the traveler to either disembark the aircraft or not.
 
poongunranar said:
Your premise is dead wrong. Irrespective of whether you leave the airport or wish to stay "within" the flight, you ought to have transit visas for certain countries. You do not determine that, rather, that transiting country mandates that. That's how unfortunately it is. Even I was always bemused about this shanty requirement until I had the "pleasure" of transiting in France. Even if you are flying in the same flight, you ought to get out, they will take a long tour around the airport in a bus and then will drop you at the main terminal. Depending upon whether you are connecting at certain terminals, you will be asked for the transit visa. Else, you will have to undergo security check and again a very long bus ride to come back to the same flight you had flown in for your onward journey. How insipid it can get? Well, welcome to the 21st century of Rube Goldberg travel.

You need transit visa and it is the mandate of the transiting country, irrespective of the preference of the traveler to either disembark the aircraft or not.
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A personal experience never been considered as the NORM. I will reapeat it, if you are going to stay within the airport facilities, you DO NOT need a visa. Periodddddddddddd............
 
Guys Don't Assume Things And Give Wrong Info.

I Was Travelling To Indian In Dec 05 And Called Up German Cosulte Atlanta And Was Told That A Transit Visa Is Not Required. I Said That I Heard A Lot About This And She

"Now You Heard It From ME. It Is Not Required."

Only Two Airports Recognize Ap. Dubai And Frankfurt.

I Ultimately Flew Emirates (jfk-dubai) As It Flies Thru Dubai, And Returned On Jan 31st.
 
No Need of Transit Visa for Amsterdem

My wife and kids came 5 days back from india via Amsterdem by NWA. They went on Advance parole, they were not having any Transit visa. I did all the research before sending them to india this january.

If some one needs to escape the transit visa problem, then go via Amsterdam.

HTH,
HudakChullu
 
NO Need for a Transit Visa Thru MILAN

You do not need an Airport Transit Visa if you are going thru Milan (Alitalia)
I am pasting the Email from Italian Embassy in Miami below

"YOU DO NOT NEED AN AIRPORT TRANSIT VISA, IF YOU DO NOT LEAVE THE INTERNATIONAL PART OF THE AIRPORT WAITING FOR THE CONNECTING FLIGHT"
 
NO TRANSIT VISA Required

If you are travelling through germany using AP, no transit visa required.
I went to india on feb 3rd and came back yesterday using AP via FRANKFURT.
No Problem at all.

thanks,
kish ram
 
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