Transit Visa to Paris - Info

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As per the email communication with France Consulate, NY, All travelers with Permanent Resident Stamp on their passport and without the actual Green Card need to take Transit Visa. I just want to share this Info. Anybody has any comments or recent travel experience to India via Paris.

Thank You
ImmiInfo


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No it is not a visa. It is a I-551 stamp. She must have an Airport
Transit Visa to transit through any French airport.

Merci,
EC


> Thank You for your immediate response.
>
> My wife has Permanent Resident stamp on her passport,
> do you consider that a Valid Visa? Please clarify.
>
> Thank you for your earliest response.
>
>
> --- Service des Visas <visa@consulfrance-newyork.org>
> wrote:
>
> > You are exempt from the Airport Transit Visa to go
> > through any french
> > airport if;
> >
> > - you have a valid Green Card (the actual card) and
> > a layover of less
> > than 6 hours in Paris
> > - you have a valid USA visa pasted in your passport
> > and a layover of
> > less than 6 hours in Paris
> >
> > If not then you must apply for the Airport Transit
> > Visa, you may get the
> > visa on the spot (2-3 weeks by mail) if you submit
> > all the correct
> > documents and copies.
> >
> > See our website for more information,
> > www.consulfrance-newyork.org .
> >
> > Merci,
> > EC
> >
> > > Dear Sir/Madam,
> > >
> > > We are traveling to India via Paris in
> > October 2004
> > > and coming back to USA via Paris in November 2004.
> > > Our Air India flight goes through Paris airport
> > > (Newark-Paris-Mumbai and return trip from
> > > Mumbai-Paris-Newark). My wife has Indian Passport
> > > with USA Permanent Resident Stamp, but she did not
> > > receive her actual US Green Card yet. Her
> > passport
> > > has USA Permanent Resident Stamp and is valid
> > until
> > > 07/20/2005. Does she need France Transit Visa for
> > > this trip? Please let us know.
> > >
> > > Thank you for your help and appreciate
> > your earliest
> > > response.
> > >
 
Paris Transit Visa

Guys
No need to have Paris Transit Visa if you have I-1551 stamped,
i Triple confirmed this with Air-India, i don't know about other airlines.
On top of all my wife traveled last month by Air-India, Via PAris.

NO PROBLEMS...
 
French Embassy, New Delhi, has a notice saying that People travelling to USA, Canada with a valid visa, green card or AP DO NOT NEED A TRANSIT VISA. This is first hand information as I was at the embassy yesterday
 
Paris Transit Visa

street_dog said:
Guys
No need to have Paris Transit Visa if you have I-1551 stamped,
i Triple confirmed this with Air-India, i don't know about other airlines.
On top of all my wife traveled last month by Air-India, Via PAris.

NO PROBLEMS...
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street_dog,

Good to know that your wife traveled by Air-India via paris recently without any problems. We are also traveling by Air India in October. When I contacted the France Consulate, NY, they were saying that we need Transit Visa, I do not know what to do, any suggestions?

Thank You
ImmiInfo
 
If you do not have any valid VISA stamp in your passport and you are travelling on AP, you NEED transit VISA, if you are travelling through Paris by Air India. I went to the french embassy in NY and they confirmed. It is also clearly mentioned in their web site.
I travelled to India on AP and came back from India in August. A french immigration officer came into the flight at Paris airport and asked us our status. I told him I am travelling on AP. He then told me to show the passport and the transit VISA. This is my experience and it is for sure you need transit VISA.
 
just a suggestion

rapide1's response is correct to the best of my knwoledge. here is an alternative...i am assuming u r not stopping over in paris (transit visa)...why dont u fly emirates and go directly JFK-Dubai-Mumbai? no visas needed at all and Indians are welcome :)

cheers
 
TR Visa

already purchased tickets from Air India. Just trying to findout whether Passsport with GC stamp is enough or do we have to get Transit Visa.

Thank You
ImmiInfo
 
ImmiInfo said:
already purchased tickets from Air India. Just trying to findout whether Passsport with GC stamp is enough or do we have to get Transit Visa.

Thank You
ImmiInf
Click to expand...

if you are traveling by air-india via paris, you dont need trasnit visa. Because

if you are always inflight if you are traveling by airindia, they dont even allow you to go outside
 
Please see my comments earlier. Even though we do not get out of the flight, French Immigration officers will come into the flight and check. This is my own experience because I faced it.
Transit VISA is also required if you have GC stamped in the passport. This is clearly mentioned in their web site. Take a look
http://www.consulfrance-newyork.org/us/visas/transitvisa.htm
 
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rapide1

How did u get the Airport Transit Visa..in the PP..Did u physically go to the Consulate in NY...

If yes pl let me know how much time did you take and how to reach there...

IF thru post..how many days did u get...

Pl..share the info..
 
AlItalia transit visa

Anybody knows Italy (Milan) - Air Italia on AP with expired visa on PP?

Airlines told me it's not required.
 
Paris Transit Visa

I just checked one of email accounts and found this response from French Consulate, Washington dc.

As per Wanshiton French Consulate, Paris Transit visa not needed for people with GC stamp on their passport and without actual card.

Now, I do not know, whether I should apply Paris Transit visa or not.


ImmiInfo

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From: Eric.NAVEL@diplomatie.gouv.fr Add to Address Book
To: ***********
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Transit Visa]
Date: 31 Aug 2004 12:39:17 -0400


Dear Sir,

If the USA Permananent resident stamp of your wife is valid, she does
not need an airport transit visa.

Sincerely,

Visa section



> -------- Original Message --------
> Objet: Transit Visa
> Date: 31 Aug 2004 16:50:17 +0200
> De: **************
> A: info@consulfrance-washington.org
>
> Dear Sir/Madam,
>
> My wife and me travelling to India in via Paris. Our
> Air India flight goes through Paris airport
> (Newark-Paris-Mumbai). My wife has Indian Passport
> with USA
> Permananent resident stamp.
>
> Does she need Paris Transit visa?
> Please let us know as soon as possible.
>
> Thank You
 
RDAug2002
I went to the French Embassy in NY. Reached around 8.30am. They open at 9am. You can print the form from the web. You have to show your tickets. They do not ask many questions for airport transit VISA. The validity of the ATV will be for the duration of your travel (max of 3 months). I requested them to give me a ATV for 3 months and they obliged. The VISA was stamped in the passport on the spot. I was out around 11am.
I checked with them regarding GC holders. They mentioned that you dont need a ATV if you have your green CARD. If you have the I-551 stamp, you definitely need the ATV.
Refer to the web site for all details:
http://www.consulfrance-newyork.org/us/visas/airporttransit.htm
You can also call them on phone and they will give you all the details.
 
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TR Visa...

rapide1,

Can u help me filling app. form. Here are my questions:

21. Main destitation ---- should I put INdia or US(US is final destination after vacation)
30. Date or Arrival ----- should I put arrival date to India
31. Date of Departure ---- should I put departure date from India
32. Border of first entry or transit route ???????
33. Means of transport ???????
34. Na me of hotel/host company ---- I think I can leave this blank, right?




Please help. Thank You

ImmiInfo
 
21. Main destitation ---- should I put INdia or US(US is final destination after vacation)
I wrote India
30. Date or Arrival ----- should I put arrival date to India
I mentioned the date I land in Paris.
31. Date of Departure ---- should I put departure date from India
I mentioned same date as above
32. Border of first entry or transit route ???????
Paris
33. Means of transport ???????
Air
34. Na me of hotel/host company ---- I think I can leave this blank, right?
Leave it blank

The lady at the counter did not check my application. She saw my tickets, wrote the dates on the application and stamped the transit VISA. Infact I had also not filled many items. They will give only a single entry VISA. You may ask her to give you a 3 month transit VISA just in case you have to postpone your return trip.
 
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