If you are not obliged to hold an airport transit visa, you are allowed to transit through Switzerland and stay in the airport international transit area without any visa. Please note that NO visa information is given by phone. If your question isn't answered on this website, please contact VFS GLOBAL or send an email.
Can I apply for a transit visa in Zurich?
I have been advised that we can apply for a transit visa at the airport in Zurich. Is this easy to obtain? According to this document, you do not need a transit visa. This is because you stay in the transit zone (Croatia is not a Schengen member) and as a South-African you do not feature on the list of countries which need a transit visa:
Can I travel from Germany to Zurich without passport?
Re: Transit Visa at Zurich When flying from Germany to Zurich airport, you are not leaving Schengen zone, so basically no problem, no passport check as long as you are not accessing the part of the airport for flights to non-Schengen zone countries (mainly finger dock gates E).
Can I transit through Switzerland without an airport transit visa?
If you are not obliged to hold an airport transit visa, you are allowed to transit through Switzerland and stay in the airport international transit area without any visa.
Do I need a transit visa to enter the Schengen Area?
You must wait for your connecting flight in the airport transit area, even if that means waiting in the airport overnight. The Schengen states have a list of countries whose nationals require a transit visa to enter the Schengen area.
Is transit visa required for Zurich Airport?
Indian passport holders are not obliged to hold an Airport Transit Visa. Hence, transit through Switzerland and stay at the airport international transit area is permitted without any visa. Please note that Switzerland Tourism has no authority related to granting or declining a visa.
Do I need a transit visa for Swiss air?
If you need to land at a Swiss airport in order to wait in the international area of the airport for a connecting flight that will take you to your non-Schengen destination country, you will need to apply for a Switzerland Airport Transit Visa.
Can I transit without transit visa?
Any travelers with existing plans to transit through the U.S. must either immediately obtain an appropriate visa or re-route their flight plan. The TWOV program has been in use in the U.S. since 1952. It applies to passengers who normally would be required to obtain a visa to travel to the United States.
Do I need a visa to catch a connecting flight?
Re: Do I Need A Visa For A Connecting Flight Through The US? Yes. There is no transit at US airports and you will need to clear both Immigration and Customs at your first point of entry into the US regardless. You will need either an ESTA or a Visa.
How much is Swiss transit visa?
Airport transit visa feesCategoryAmount in USDAdults (12 years old and older)92.00Children (6 - 11 years old)46.00Children (younger than 6 years old)freeSpouses and children of Swiss and EU/EFTA nationalsfreeJan 3, 2022
Which countries require transit visa?
Country specific list of citizens who require a Transit visaVisa issuing countryCountries whose citizens need an ATV for a specific Schengen member stateAustriaSyriaBelgiumDominican Republic, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Nepal, South Sudan, Sudan, SyriaSwitzerlandSyria, Turkey10 more rows
How do I know if I need a transit visa?
Check If You Need an Airport Visa Depending on your nationality, your purpose of visit, and which country you will be transiting to, you may not require a transit visa at all. You need to contact the airline and an embassy or consulate of your destination country to verify this information.
Can you transit through countries without visa?
The valid travel document must be acceptable for entry into the destination country, this may include, but is not limited to a passport, permanent resident card, National Identity Card or Military ID and a visa (if required).
Do you need a visa for connecting flight in Europe?
If you are traveling through an airport in the Schengen area, even if you are not leaving the terminal, you may need to obtain a Schengen Airport Transit Visa. The requirements stipulating your entry into a Schengen Airport as a third-country national are determined by your resident status and citizenship.
How do I get a transit visa?
You can apply for a transit visa by filling out the application for a Temporary Resident Visa and selecting transit visa from the list of options on the form. You may not need a transit visa if you are travelling to or from the United States.
Is transit visa required for layover in London?
You're going through UK border control Apply for a Visitor in Transit visa if you'll be going through UK border control but leaving the UK within 48 hours. You'll need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa if: you need to stay longer in the UK. you can prove you need to frequently pass through the UK over a longer ...
Do I need a transit visa for connecting flight in London?
You might need a Visitor in Transit visa if you're: changing flights in the UK on your way to another country. going through UK border control, for example to check in your luggage for a connecting flight. leaving the UK within 48 hours.
Do I need a transit visa for Frankfurt airport?
Do I need a visa? The vast majority of foreign travellers benefit from the “transit privilege” - if during a stopover at a German airport, you do not leave the International Airport Area and if the destination is not in a Schengen country, you do not need a transit visa.
Do you need a transit visa in Europe?
If you are traveling through an airport in the Schengen area, even if you are not leaving the terminal, you may need to obtain a Schengen Airport Transit Visa. The requirements stipulating your entry into a Schengen Airport as a third-country national are determined by your resident status and citizenship.
Do we need transit visa for Amsterdam?
If you are transiting through 2 different Schengen airports for onward travel to a country outside Schengen and the first transit airport is in the Netherlands, you need to apply for a short-stay Schengen visa. Airport transit visas are not valid for this purpose. Was this information useful for you?
Do Indian passport need transit visa for Frankfurt?
Indian nationals generally require an airport transit visa for the Schengen area. This visa allows a short stop-over at an international airport only, without leaving the airport's international transit area or overnight stay in a hotel.
Where do you stay when you travel through another country?
If they transit through other countries, they must stay in the international transit area of the airport.
Does Switzerland allow unmarried couples?
This does not apply to unmarried partners of residents of Switzerland. They must have a written invitation from the residents in Switzerland and present proof of their relationship.
Can tourists from outside of Schengen travel to Switzerland?
As far as I know tourists from outside Schengen can still not enter Switzerland. This is also stated in the IATA system (used by airlines at passenger check-in)
Do you have to stay in the international transit area of the airport?
If they transit through other countries, they must stay in the international transit area of the airport. This does not apply to spouses, registered partners, children under 21 years, grandchildren under 21 years, dependent children, dependent grandchildren, dependent parents or dependent grandparents of nationals of EEA Member States.
Can non-Schengen countries travel?
So most travellers from non-Schengen countries are limited to stay in transit area for non-Schengen flights, not allowed to pass immigration (for staying or for flights to any Schengen zone country)
What to do if luggage cannot be checked in Switzerland?
If baggage cannot be checked through to the final destination, you must leave the transit area and recheck your luggage. It is important to allow enough time between flights and to observe the current entry regulations for Switzerland. Depending on the country your flight originated in, you will go through the security check again ...
Where are the transfer desks in the airport?
If you do not have a boarding pass, please collect this from your departure gate or a Transfer Desk. Transfer Desks are located in all gate areas (A, B, D and E).
Do you go through security check before your flight?
Security check. Depending on the country your flight originated in, you will go through the security check again before your onward flight. More about the security check. Passport control.
Do you need a visa to enter the Schengen area?
Do you need to go through passport control? This depends on whether or not you are travelling within the Schengen area. Passengers who are leaving or entering the Schengen area must go through passport control. In some cases a visa will also be required. You can obtain more information from the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).
How long do you have to be in Germany to get a transit visa?
To apply for a transit Germany visa you will need the following documents: Valid passport for at least three more months beyond the date of your transiting through Germany, and no older than ten years.
Which countries have a valid visa for Schengen?
holders of a valid visa for a Schengen Member State, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland, Japan, Romania or UK
How long is a passport valid in Germany?
Valid passport for at least three more months beyond the date of your transiting through Germany, and no older than ten years. Is must have at least one blank page in order to be able to affix the visa sticker. It also must be undamaged. 1 copy of your passport’s data page (A4 size copy)
What time does Berlin airport open?
Berlin Airport (06:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. only) at Berlin-Tegel, for Air Berlin passengers only. Whether you need a transit visa to Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg or other, the airline you are traveling with still has to arrange the transit beforehand with the authorities responsible for cross-border security (the Federal Police).
How many airports are there in Germany?
The Federal State of Germany has around 300 active airports spread throughout its whole territory. However, not all of them can be used for transiting. In these five airports in Germany, you can stay at the International Transit Area without a visa: Frankfurt/Main airport (open 24 hours) Munich Airport (open 24 hours)
Do you have to pay for an airport visa?
Just as for every other type of visa, when applying for an Airport Visa, the candidate will have to pay a fee in order for their application to get processed.
Do you need a visa to travel to Germany?
Located in the heart of Europe, Germany is a very frequented transit country. The vast majority of travelers do not need a visa when in transit through German airports. However, the nationals of certain countries need an Airport Transit Visas for Germany in order to be permitted to transit through German airports.