Comments on: I will Travel between USA and India via Germany. Do I Need Transit Visa or Schengen Visa for Smooth Connection? https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/german-visa-rules-for-indians-to-transit-in-frankfurt-munich/ Indian American Community Magazine Tue, 27 May 2025 19:49:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.6 By: indianeagle https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/german-visa-rules-for-indians-to-transit-in-frankfurt-munich/#comment-19838 Tue, 27 May 2025 19:49:06 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=32883#comment-19838 In reply to Ashutosh Jain.

Hi Ashutosh! In our knowledge, transit between two Schengen airports in an international itinerary requires a short Schengen Visa even though you have valid US visas.

]]> By: Ashutosh Jain https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/german-visa-rules-for-indians-to-transit-in-frankfurt-munich/#comment-19836 Mon, 26 May 2025 13:32:26 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=32883#comment-19836 Hi! My family of four will be travelling to US from Delhi. We have valid B1/B2 Visa and my to and fro flights are from Munich & Frankfurt. Layover of around 4-5 hours. Do we need Transit visa ?

]]> By: indianeagle https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/german-visa-rules-for-indians-to-transit-in-frankfurt-munich/#comment-19804 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:59:24 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=32883#comment-19804 In reply to Ajay.

Hi Ajay! Two Schengen layovers in your itinerary require you to have a regular Schengen visa for hassle-free transit and travel. By the way, it is recommended that you do also check with the airline and the German Embassy in India.

]]> By: Ajay https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/german-visa-rules-for-indians-to-transit-in-frankfurt-munich/#comment-19803 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:12:56 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=32883#comment-19803 In reply to indianeagle.

Hi
Im travelling to US. My flight is from Mumbai to Munich. Connected flight with 1.45 hr layover to Frankfurt and from Frankfurt to Philadelphia with 4.35 hr layover in Frankfurt. All flights are of Luftansa Airlines.
Do i need a transit visa
If so where to apply

]]> By: Gaurav https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/german-visa-rules-for-indians-to-transit-in-frankfurt-munich/#comment-19799 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:58:48 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=32883#comment-19799 Hi, I have a valid US C1/D visa and travelling to UK via Munich or Frankfurt. Do I still need to have transit visa for Germany.
Thanks

]]> By: vivek https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/german-visa-rules-for-indians-to-transit-in-frankfurt-munich/#comment-19766 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:50:31 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=32883#comment-19766 If I am traveling from USA to India, why do I need valid, unexpired US visa. I believe they need to check valid destination(Indian) visa right nor the source(USA)

]]> By: indianeagle https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/german-visa-rules-for-indians-to-transit-in-frankfurt-munich/#comment-19722 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:43:58 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=32883#comment-19722 In reply to Narasimhan Rajagopalan.

Hi Narasimhan! If you have airside transit at Frankfurt in your itinerary, you don’t require a transit visa for having a valid US visa.

]]> By: Narasimhan Rajagopalan https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/german-visa-rules-for-indians-to-transit-in-frankfurt-munich/#comment-19716 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 02:12:11 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=32883#comment-19716 Hi,
I am having a valid H1B visa stamped in my Passport and travelling to USA from Chennai, INDIA during Mid March 2025 with a Stopover at Frankfurt through Lufthansa Airlines. Do I need an Airport transit visa in my case for a short stay over of around 3 hours in Frankfurt airport?
Thanks

]]> By: indianeagle https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/german-visa-rules-for-indians-to-transit-in-frankfurt-munich/#comment-19712 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 19:34:20 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=32883#comment-19712 In reply to Peeyush Khandelwal.

Hi Peeyush! If there only one Schengen layover in your parents’ itinerary, they don’t need a transit visa while traveling with Swiss Air.

]]> By: Peeyush Khandelwal https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/german-visa-rules-for-indians-to-transit-in-frankfurt-munich/#comment-19711 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 18:08:34 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=32883#comment-19711 Hi, My Parents are travelling from DEL to Chicago (ORD) via swiss airline with 3 hour layover. They have valid US B1/B2 visa for next couple of years. Do they need transit visa?

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