Frankfurt- Transit Visa Not Needed

[RJ10/2002]

I e-mailed Atlanta German cosulate asking, do I need a transit visa if I have a valid Advance Parole. Below is the reply I got from the German consulate.


A airport transit visa is not required if you have a valid advance parole.
This is only valid for Frankfurt airport.
sincerely
Ingrid Jarvis
Passport/Visa Department

German Consulate General
285 Peachtree Center Avenue
Suite 901
Atlanta, GA 30303-1221
Tel.: (404) 979-6420
Fax: (404) 577-2719

email: atlanta@germany.info
website: www.germany.info/atlanta
----- Original Message -----
From: ".ATLA REG1 Gehrlein, Daniela Christina"
<reg1@atla.auswaertiges-amt.de>
To: ".ATLA RK-1000 Jarvis, Ingrid" <rk-1000@atla.auswaertiges-amt.de>
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 2:10 PM
Subject: Fw: Transit Visa Question


>> ----- Original Message -----
>> To: <atlanta@germany-info.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 2:18 PM
>> Subject: Transit Visa Question
>>
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I have couple of questions regarding transit visa. It would be of great
>> help if you could clear my doubts.
>>
>> I am planning to travel from USA to India via Frankfurt. I will be in the
>> Airport transit area for ~5hrs (connecting Lufthansa flight).
>> I have a valid Advance Parole to re-enter US. I am in the process of
>> getting my green card in US.
>>
>> It would be great if you can answer the following questions.
>>
>> 1. Should I have to get a transit visa?
>> 2. If so, Can I use the same visa for my return journey (After 2months)?
>> 3. How long the transit visa will be valid ?.
>>
>> Thanks

I Hope this clears all of our questions regarding German transit visa with Advance Parole.

 

[rohilr]

Great

That will be great.. My wife and son are planning to go India next month from Philadelphia.. So I think going through Frankfurt will be good.. almost all other countries need transit visa these days..... Do you think a printed copy of the mail will be sufficient in case some one ask for the Transit Visa....

Thanks