{"id":32883,"date":"2023-11-14T14:43:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T19:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/?p=32883"},"modified":"2023-11-24T14:19:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T19:19:16","slug":"german-visa-rules-for-indians-to-transit-in-frankfurt-munich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/german-visa-rules-for-indians-to-transit-in-frankfurt-munich\/","title":{"rendered":"I will Travel between USA and India via Germany. Do I Need Transit Visa or Schengen Visa for Smooth Connection?"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Do Indians need an airport transit visa or a regular Schengen visa for traveling via Germany? The answer to this question depends on your itinerary &#8211; whether it has one or more airport layovers in Germany &#8211; and the type of US visa you hold. Not fulfilling this additional visa requirement for your travel on <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/flights\/airline\/lufthansa-lh-deals\/\">Lufthansa flights between India and USA<\/a><\/span> can result in denial of boarding. So, let\u2019s understand what type of Schengen visa you need for transiting through Germany airports &#8211; Frankfurt, Munich, or both.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"attachment_32897\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32897\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32897\" src=\"https:\/\/blogbox.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/German-visa-rules-for-Indian-transit-travelers.jpg\" alt=\"German visa rules, Transit visa Germany, Schengen visa Germany\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogbox.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/German-visa-rules-for-Indian-transit-travelers.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blogbox.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/German-visa-rules-for-Indian-transit-travelers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogbox.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/German-visa-rules-for-Indian-transit-travelers-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogbox.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/German-visa-rules-for-Indian-transit-travelers-370x247.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32897\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PC: Image by Freepik<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Airport Transit Visa for US-India Itineraries with One Schengen Layover in Germany<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Schengen Airport Transit visa (type-A) is the permit you need for transiting through an airport in Germany to your non-Schengen destination. For example, if your Lufthansa flight connects you to your final destination in India\/USA either at Munich Airport or Frankfurt Airport, then you need an airport transit visa for this itinerary. It allows you to spend your connection time (up to 24 hours) in the international transit zone within the airport. You cannot leave the airport during the layover.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What documents are required to apply for an airport transit visa for Germany?<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need the following documents to submit your transit visa application at a German visa application center, embassy or consulate in your country of residence. The German transit visa fee is 80 Euros (nearly 85 USD).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">German Transit Visa Application form<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signed Declaration of Accuracy of Information<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passport (issued within last 10 years and with at least 3 months validity from your travel date)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A photocopy of your passport\u2019s biometric and address page<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirmed flight ticket to USA\/India<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 latest passport photographs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional documents may be required for further verification in individual cases. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>How long does it take to get a German transit visa?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The standard processing time for German transit visa applications is 15 days. You can submit your application six months in advance but no later than 15 days before the scheduled date of your travel.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>I have a US visa\/green card. Do I need Germany\u2019s transit visa for layover in Frankfurt or Munich?<\/b><\/h4>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian nationals holding a valid US visa or Green Card are exempt from the transit visa requirement as long as their US-India itinerary has one Schengen layover.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Schengen Visa for US-India Itineraries with Two or More Schengen Layovers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your US-India itinerary has a layover at both Munich and Frankfurt Airport, then you are required to possess a regular Schengen visa (not a transit visa). A transit visa only permits you to catch a connecting flight to a non-Schengen country, whereas you must have a Schengen visa for connecting to a second Schengen airport on your way to a non-Schengen country. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You would also need a Schengen visa for your travel on connecting flights to India operated by Lufthansa and its codeshare partner, SWISS Airlines, which also operates out of Schengen airports in Zurich and Geneva.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply put, a Schengen visa (type-C) is mandatory for transiting through more than one airport in the Schengen area. Read more about <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/visa-for-transit-via-two-schengen-airports\/\">a regular Schengen visa<\/a><\/span> required for international transit by Indians.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4><b>Do Indians holding green cards need a Schengen visa for Lufthansa flights via two Schengen airports?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Neither a valid US visa nor permanent residency status exempts you from the\u00a0 Schengen visa rules. A Schengen visa is one of the most important travel documents required for hassle-free travel on Lufthansa flights via two Schengen airports in Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do Indians need an airport transit visa or a regular Schengen visa for traveling via Germany? 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