Travellers holding a Schengen Visa normally don’t have to apply for a transit visa.
But there are exceptions:
- Category A: Airport Transit Visa - for travellers who have to stay at the airport for a longer period of time.
- Category B: Transit Visa - for travellers who change in a Schengen area airport to a flight to a non-Schengen country; or by car
For several countries Transit Visas are required:
There are exceptions in the following cases:
- Residence permit in a Schengen state
- Residence permit of Canada, USA, San Marino, Andorra, Japan
- Close family in the EU
- Diplomatic passport
More information:
- Schengen Visa Application - Overview
- Schengen States - EFTA and others
- Schengen Visa - Application Guidelines
- List of Countries whose citizens need a visa to enter the Schengen Area
- List of Countries whose citizens don't need a visa to enter the Schengen Area
- List of Countries whose citizens need an Airport Transit Visa
- Schengen Visa Travel Insurance
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