Transit visa requiremetns to travel thru Frankfurt or Amsterdam
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You probly would need a transit visa since you dont have a valid stamping .I beleive these days all the european hubs need a transit visa in tnat case
Anyways it better to check with the consulate ppl
also refer to this link
http://www.germany-info.org/relaunch/info/consular_services/visa/countrylist.html
Anyways it better to check with the consulate ppl
also refer to this link
http://www.germany-info.org/relaunch/info/consular_services/visa/countrylist.html
guywithoutgreen
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No transit visa needed for Amsterdam
I spoke to KLM air lines few days back and I learned that one does not need a transit visa for amsterdam(IF you have India passport). I told them about VISA in my passport is expired. I do not have AP either. He looked into thier system and he confirmed that I wouldn't need a transit Visa.
you should also call KLM airlines and find it out yourself for your peace of mind.
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I spoke to KLM air lines few days back and I learned that one does not need a transit visa for amsterdam(IF you have India passport). I told them about VISA in my passport is expired. I do not have AP either. He looked into thier system and he confirmed that I wouldn't need a transit Visa.
you should also call KLM airlines and find it out yourself for your peace of mind.
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Unless you have a valid visa stamped in the passport you should have a transit while flying through Frankfurt. I flew to India in Jan using AP, called German Consulate, they assurd that I need a visa and so applied & got it.
If you live in Boston, the Consulate is in Copley Square. They open at 9 AM. They give back the stamped passport at 12. It costs $12. The procedure is very simple. They need the confirmed itinerary, passport original & copies, your current status originals & copies and travel document original & copy. The visa is valid for 3 months from the date of entry(as per your itinerary).
Hope this helps
mdu123
If you live in Boston, the Consulate is in Copley Square. They open at 9 AM. They give back the stamped passport at 12. It costs $12. The procedure is very simple. They need the confirmed itinerary, passport original & copies, your current status originals & copies and travel document original & copy. The visa is valid for 3 months from the date of entry(as per your itinerary).
Hope this helps
mdu123
no need of transit visa thru frankfurt
I travelled and returned to US Feb 16th via Frankfurt in Lufthansa on an expired visa and advance parole. I did not take transit visa and u don't need one. U just need to show ur advance parole document and there is no problem. So please don't take a transit visa.
I travelled and returned to US Feb 16th via Frankfurt in Lufthansa on an expired visa and advance parole. I did not take transit visa and u don't need one. U just need to show ur advance parole document and there is no problem. So please don't take a transit visa.
Airport Transit needed
This is what i found on German consulate
Looks like people who are on AP with Expired VISA need to apply for airport transit visa according to the following info from German consulate
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List of countries whose citizens do need a airport transit visa
Afghanistan (please see exception 2)
Angola
Bangladesh (please see exception 2)
Congo, Democratic Republic (please see exception 2)
Eritrea (please see exception 1)
Ethiopia (please see exception 2)
Gambia
Ghana (please see exception 2)
India (please see exception 1)
Iran (please see exception 2)
Iraq (please see exception 2)
Jordan
Lebanon
Nigeria (please see exception 2)
Pakistan (please see exception 2)
Somalia (please see exception 2)
Sri Lanka (please see exception 2)
Sudan
Syria
Turkey (please see exception 1)
If your country is not mentioned, you do not need a transit visa.
Exception 1 to the list above:
If you hold a valid visa or residence permit for a member country of the European Union, Canada, Switzerland or the United States of America you do not need an airport transit visa.
If you are still in doubt whether you need an airport transit visa, do not hesitate to call the German mission which serves your place of residence in the US.
Exception 2 to the list above:
If you hold a residence permit for a member country of the European Union or if you hold a permanent residence permit for Andorra, Japan, Canada, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, the Holy See or the United States of America you do not need an airport transit visa.
If you are still in doubt whether you need an airport transit visa, do not hesitate to call the German mission which serves your place of residence in the US.
Although this information has been prepared with utmost care, the we can not accept any responsibility for inaccuracies contained herein.
This is what i found on German consulate
Looks like people who are on AP with Expired VISA need to apply for airport transit visa according to the following info from German consulate
***********************************************
List of countries whose citizens do need a airport transit visa
Afghanistan (please see exception 2)
Angola
Bangladesh (please see exception 2)
Congo, Democratic Republic (please see exception 2)
Eritrea (please see exception 1)
Ethiopia (please see exception 2)
Gambia
Ghana (please see exception 2)
India (please see exception 1)
Iran (please see exception 2)
Iraq (please see exception 2)
Jordan
Lebanon
Nigeria (please see exception 2)
Pakistan (please see exception 2)
Somalia (please see exception 2)
Sri Lanka (please see exception 2)
Sudan
Syria
Turkey (please see exception 1)
If your country is not mentioned, you do not need a transit visa.
Exception 1 to the list above:
If you hold a valid visa or residence permit for a member country of the European Union, Canada, Switzerland or the United States of America you do not need an airport transit visa.
If you are still in doubt whether you need an airport transit visa, do not hesitate to call the German mission which serves your place of residence in the US.
Exception 2 to the list above:
If you hold a residence permit for a member country of the European Union or if you hold a permanent residence permit for Andorra, Japan, Canada, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, the Holy See or the United States of America you do not need an airport transit visa.
If you are still in doubt whether you need an airport transit visa, do not hesitate to call the German mission which serves your place of residence in the US.
Although this information has been prepared with utmost care, the we can not accept any responsibility for inaccuracies contained herein.
not at all necessary kvpt_mm
Forget whatz put there, we just don't need a transit visa becoz i am in the same situation and i did not get a transit visa. I travelled 2 days back. So based on my personal experience i can vouch that u don't need transit visa thru frankfurt. People in Frankfurt airport very well understand what AP is and they let u travel with it without any problem. So please don't take transit visa when travelling thru Frankfurt, it is a waste of money and time.
Forget whatz put there, we just don't need a transit visa becoz i am in the same situation and i did not get a transit visa. I travelled 2 days back. So based on my personal experience i can vouch that u don't need transit visa thru frankfurt. People in Frankfurt airport very well understand what AP is and they let u travel with it without any problem. So please don't take transit visa when travelling thru Frankfurt, it is a waste of money and time.
Because you were not questioned its not that its unnnecessary. Please note that transit visa is not for those who have an incidentless fly. If there is a problem in the airport then only they check for the transit. According to me, no money and time is equivalent to the peace of mind while travelling. So if the Consulate says its needed then its. Period.
-mdu123
-mdu123
)I have got the transit for just $12. I was happy that nobody asked me any questions in any airport. I was not also worried that they may question. That was my point of view, if you feel otherwise that's your choice.
Whenever you search answers for travel documents required, immigration officer's decision is final in any country. All are worried about the $50 you are going to spend. I have read postings in the same forum about people being stopped at the time of boarding.
Peace of mind while travelling is the biggest factor according to me. Flying for 20 hrs thinking what may happen and spending my vacation in that concern is not my way of having fun.
-mdu123
Whenever you search answers for travel documents required, immigration officer's decision is final in any country. All are worried about the $50 you are going to spend. I have read postings in the same forum about people being stopped at the time of boarding.
Peace of mind while travelling is the biggest factor according to me. Flying for 20 hrs thinking what may happen and spending my vacation in that concern is not my way of having fun.
-mdu123
unnecessary...
But I am 100% sure it is not needed, and I have not heard of anyone having trouble in Frankfurt. So i guess it is stupid to waste time and money. It is becoz of people who r confused and take it, that all these problems have started. Becoz some people take transit visa other people r confused whether to take it or not and that is why they don't have peace of mind when they travel. I travelled without transit visa and i was clear i don't need one. I had a peaceful vacation.
But I am 100% sure it is not needed, and I have not heard of anyone having trouble in Frankfurt. So i guess it is stupid to waste time and money. It is becoz of people who r confused and take it, that all these problems have started. Becoz some people take transit visa other people r confused whether to take it or not and that is why they don't have peace of mind when they travel. I travelled without transit visa and i was clear i don't need one. I had a peaceful vacation.