Airport Transit French Visa is no longer required for Indian passport holders for traveling through France. Read about the abolition of airport transit visa to France and how it will make flights to India cheaper.
Airport Transit French Visa is no longer required for Indian passport holders for traveling through France. Read about the abolition of airport transit visa to France and how it will make flights to India cheaper.
I am travelling from USA to India with an expired US visa but valid Indian passport. Can anyone please confirm if transit visa is required for Paris now a days I see https://www.eoiparis.gov.in/news_detail/?newsid=211 stating ATV is needed date after April 27 2021
Hi Krishna! You need a transit visa for Paris or any other airport in Europe, since your US visa has expired.
Is it needed now in 2023 as well?
Hi.. I am in my student Visa and travelling from USA to India. I have 3hour halt in Charles de Gaulle airport. Do I need transit Visa? I have Indian passport. Please help me
Hi Shyama! If your student visa has not expired and if you don’t step out of the transit area of Charles de Gaulle Airport, transit visa is not required.
Hi ,
I am travelling from USA to Inida via Paris (CDG) by end of January 2023. My work visa expires in Feb 2023.
Before my return trip i will get a new stamping as well.
When i had a conversation with Delta Airlines, they said i need to get Schengen visa.
Could you please confirm the current requirement ?
Hi Saravanan! If the itinerary has a connection between two airports in the Schengen Area, then you require a short-stay Schengen visa. If you happen to transit when CDG Airport is closed overnight, you need a Schengen visa to accommodate yourself outside the airport. In our knowledge, Indian passport holders having a valid visa or residence permit issued by the USA do not need an airport transit visa for France. You may need a transit Schengen visa probably because your US visa expires in FEB.
Hi Saravanan, can you please share your experience as you did you needed a transit visa for your trip ? I am on same boat so just wondering
Hello.
I’m planning to fly from Indian to USA on Indian passport with valid student visa for a vacation.
I tried booking through Air France mobile app and I have an airlines change in Paris while going and airlines change in Amsterdam while returning. Do I need to get any visa other than USA or am I allowed to travel to designated destination through France and Netherlands?
Hi Avinash! Having a valid US visa, you don’t need any other visa to transit in Paris, as far as we know. You may need a short-stay Schengen visa if your transit happens during the night in Paris. No other visa is required to transit in Amsterdam. However, you should also check with the airline.
Hi team, I am travelling back from Delhi to US via Paris connection. I will get my valid visa stamped in Delhi before this return journey.
( I also have a valid Canadian tourist visa)
As per knowledge/research I should be able to transit paris without visa. Can you let me know your views.
I read below line in a embassy website for people exempt from airport transit visa in France:
“Holders of valid visa for another EU or EEA (European Economic Area) State, Canada, Japan, or the United States, or returning after having used the said visa; “
Hi Samiksha! Having a valid US visa, you don’t need a transit visa for France/Paris if you stay in the international transit zone of Paris Airport.
Hi Indianeagle, I have KLM-AirFrance flight from Chicago to New Delhi with transit in Amsterdam and Paris. I am indian citizen and have valid us work visa? Do I need transit visa ?
I will be travelling back in June from India to US via Paris (CDG). I have a 3 hour halt in Paris and am travelling by Delta airlines. I am a Green Card holder with a Indian passport. Will I need a transit visa?
Hi Meenal! Having a valid green card, you don’t need an airport transit visa for France/Paris.
I will be traveling in June from Raleigh to Mumbai via Paris. I have an expired US visa stamp on my indian passport but I have a valid Canada tourist visa. Do i need transit visa in Paris?
Hi Shina! In our knowledge, having a valid Canada tourist visa, you don’t need a transit visa for Paris. However, it’s recommended you do also check with the airline.
I am an Indian citizen with Indian passport and looking to travel from India to Chicago through Air France. The flights by Air France has a layover of 5 hours at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Would I require a transit visa for this purpose?
I will be visiting the USA with an F1 Visa as a student. So will any transit visa be required
Hi RSN! Having a valid US visa, you don’t need a transit visa for France. If you wish to step out of the airport for some city sightseeing, you need a short-stay Schengen Visa for France/Paris. At the same time, you can check with the airline.
I am planning to Newark USA from Chennai India transit through Paris. Do i need transit visa for connecting flight to Newark from paris airport
Hi Subramanian! If you have a valid US/Canadian visa, transit visa is not required for Paris.
Hi I am planning to travel with air France from Canada to India via France CDG Charles de gaulle airport, do I need to take transit visa for France CDG airport.
Hi Mohammed! It depends on your itinerary. If there is terminal change during your layover at CDG Airport, you may need an airport transit visa to undergo immigration checks. Kindly contact the airline and check the transit visa requirement.
I am an Indian citizen .From Manchester I am traveling through ParisCDG airport to Bengaluru (India)operated by Airfrance.Do i need an Airport transit visa?
Hi Satheesh! You may not required. You can also check with the airline.
Hi, could you please let me know whether we need visa as I am in the same situation. Thank you
Hi – I am traveling from ISA to India next week via CDG. My US visa has expired but I have approved I-797 which is valid. Do I need transit visa? If yes, can I get it online/in a week or so I need to go to the embassy?
Hi Nikhil! It is advisable to get a transit visa so that you can travel via Paris hassle-free. However, we recommend you check with the airline as well.
Hello – Indian passport with valid green card. KLM airlines – My itinerary is chennai –> paris –>amsterdam –>newyork. Do i need a transit visa?
Pls let me know..
Thanks
Hi Steve! Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa to transit via two Schengen zones – Paris and Amsterdam – in their itinerary. However, it is recommended you do also check with the airline.
Hey,
My parents have travel visa for canada, they will be travelling from india to canada and they have a layover at paris, do they need transit visa for paris?
Hi Savneet! Having a valid visa to Canada, they don’t require an airport transit visa for Paris. If there’s terminal change for the connecting flight at Paris airport, be advised to check the transit visa requirement with the airline.
Hi, I have UK permanent residency, travelling from England to India through AirFrance, transiting through Pris and my connection flight is in 2 hours. Do I need Transit visa?
thank you
Hi Prafulla! In our knowledge, you don’t need a transit visa for Paris.
Hi prafulla
please can you share your experience as i am in same situation.
Thanks in advance
Hi I am travelling from the carribean to india on December 2023 via Paris do I need a transit visa for connecting flight via Paris
Hi Vinu! Whether you need a transit visa for Paris, it depends on what visa you have.
Hi, I am Indian passport holder going to travel from Bahrain to canada via jeddha and paris.
Do i need transit visa in paris
Hi Raman! If you have a Canadian visa, you may not need a transit visa for Paris.
Hi, I am Indian Passport Holder and going to India from Canada through paris on air france flight. But I have applied for restoration of my status of visitor. The visa is said to be valid till 2033. Unfortunately I have to leave for medical reasons without waiting for the decision. Do i need a transit visa for paris? I have read the terms and conditions for layover in paris for connecting flights. They have mentioned passengers with canadian visa
can pass through if they are going to a third world country after using their visa. Please reply.
Hi Aahmeet! Valid Canadian visa holders can transit through Paris without a transit visa.
Hii, I am Indian passport holder also having Canadian PR. I am travelling from Canada to India via Paris. I also have to do self transfer at the airport because of the airline change so do I need a transit visa for that???
Hi Jaspreet! If self-transfer involves terminal change or requires you to undergo immigration checks, you may need an airport transit visa in France.
Hi I am Kunal with a indian passport and I am working in British virgin island. I was booking a ticket to india through paris but someone said you need a visa for transit. Note: I dont have US visa or anything and I don’t have a embassy over here on this island. So even if i want a airport transit visa do i need to visit the embassy for the approval or it would be done online.
Hi Kunal! In our knowledge, the online service for Schengen visa applications has started.
Hi,
I have an Indian Passport with an expired US Visa. I’ll be visiting India to get my H1-B stamped, do I need an Airport transit visa if I have a layover at Paris (CDG) airport? I have the H1-B approval notice.
Please advise, do I need a transit visa?
Thanks!
Hi Shaifil! There are different opinions. Some travelers were able to transit via Paris with the H1B approval notice, but some travelers were not. It is always safer to have an airport transit visa in the event of an expired US visa.
Hey am travelling from yyz to Bombay via Paris and the duration is 3 hours , have Canadian student visa, do I need a transit visa?
Hi, I’m travelling from USA to India through Paris on December 13th 2023. I have a layover of 15 hours at Paris CDG airport. I will have to collect my baggage and transfer myself and I’m changing from terminal T2E to T1. My first flight from Atlanta to Paris is Delta Airlines and my second flight from Paris to Muscat is Oman air. I’m really confused if I need to apply for a transit visa. I have a valid USA f1 visa. Please let me know if I have to apply for a transit visa in order to collect my baggage and change the terminal. This is really very important for me.
Hi Sai! In our knowledge, you need an airport transit visa since there is terminal change and baggage recheck-in in your itinerary. At the same time, it is recommended that you check with the airlines that will operate your itinerary.
Hi I am traveling from us to India via France. My passport and US vis stamp is active. Would I need a French transit visa. Airline website shows that I do. Wanted to check
Hi Aju! Whether you need a transit visa or not, it also depends on terminal change at the connecting airport, the hours of layover, etc. Hence, it is recommended that you contact the airline and check the transit visa requirement.
Hey i have flight in January from Vancouver to mumbai connecting through paris …. About 3 hrs stay …. I have canadian PR, do i need an transit visa?