I have a query regarding transit visa. I am a student at the Indian Institute of Technology in Jodhpur, India.  I am going to visit Switzerland during this summer as a student trainee. I got my visa clear with starting date 11th May 2015, but my flight is on 10th May 2015 from Mumbai and it will reach to Zurich on 10th May at 22:00. So I just want to know that is it possible to travel with that visa as it has starting date 11th May 2015 or do I need some transit visa to stay on Zurich airport for two hours or I can't travel at all on 10th May?  Please reply to this thread as soon as possible so that I can decide accordingly.
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(First off I do realize that someone has already asked this question but there didn't seem to be a conclusive answer.)  My flight reaches Zurich on July 4th at 7:25 pm, and the Schengen visa's validity begins from July 5th. I hold an Indian passport (residing in SingaporE), I checked that I don't need a transit visa for Switzerland, so I think I may be able to wait at the airport till 12am... I have called my country's airport-who told me to call Immigration- who told me to call the airline-who told me to call Immigration again... They all have agreed that it will "probably" not be a problem but as a first time solo traveler, would love to hear someone's experience on this matter.  *EDIT: So as expected, I was able to stay in the transit hotel overnight and exit immigration the next morning. The only problem I had was while boarding the connecting flight from Muscat, where I showed them my emails from the embassy and the airport/transit hotel and they agreed to let me board.  I chose an earlier flight because I was saving (overall) a pretty penny - Yes it was incredibly risky and no, I don't recommend it.  If you do find yourself in my situation though, be sure to confirm your plan with all parties - embassies, airlines, hotel etc. And keep ALL email printouts as proof to show in case of a problem.
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Quoting from   Please check whether you are eligible for Transit Visa / Pass or not. The following are conditions for the said visa / pass: (i)         Indian visitor(s) who enter / depart to / from the country from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT)  only; (ii)         Visitor must possess a valid visa (Single Entry / Multiple Entry) from the destination country (only Australia, U.S.A., China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Taiwan); (iii)        Visitor must possess a valid passport / travel document with an expiry date of not less than 6 months on the date of visit; (iv)        Visitor is not listed among those barred from entering Malaysia; (v)         Visitor must be in possession of a confirmed ticket to a third country; (vi)        Visitor must be able to finance his/her stay in Malaysia; (vii)       Visitor MUST visit the country in group (package tour) and the trip is either a packaged tour in Malaysia or in the destination country; and  We are a group of 3. 2 of us will hold a tourist visa from the destination country(Japan) and one with a residence card. Are we eligible for the Transit Pass? However What does the point (vii) mean group (package tour)? should this also contain accommodation (Hotel). My plan was to book an accommodation myself and visit places on my own? Also point (vi) how are we suppose to prove our finances? As it simply states must be able to finance. Edit: I am planning to book a ticket in such a way that I can spend 24 hrs in KUL and fly to Tokyo. A night in the hotel and day to visit places. I will be booking my tickets in Malaysia Airlines
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I'm an Indian passport holder traveling from US to India with transit stops in Heathrow and Frankfurt (my flight is ORD–LHR–FRA–BLR). I have a valid US H1 visa, and my transits in both London and Frankfurt are less than 3 hours in duration.  Based on the above description, do you know if I would need a transit visa in either London or Frankfurt?
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I'm from Guatemala and planning to go to Jakarta and most of the flights go through China. I've read about the 24 hour Transit Without Visa (TWOV) program available for most countries. Does this apply to me if the flight from LAX has two stops in China?   Los Angeles (LAX) > Qingdao (TAO) > Xiamen (XMN) > Jakarta (CGK)  The flight arrives in TAO at 5am and goes to XMN at 7am.  Then, it arrives at XMN at 9:30am and leaves to CGK at 6pm.  This would amount to 13 hours in China and I have no plans to leave the airports. Would I have any problems?  Thanks for the help!
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I am flying to Tbilisi, Georgia with Turkish Airline. My stay in Istanbul is 12 hours. Can I get transit visa to visit Istanbul city ?    I am from Pakistan with Oman employment visa.
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I am an Indian citizen. I am going to study in Canada with a study-permit. I am planning to have my flight via London. I've a layover there at London for almost 9 hours. Is it wise to visit the city for 4-5 hours during the layover? Additionally do I need a Transit Visa to visit the city? or do I need a General Visitor Visa for this short-trip at London?  Edits: Arriving and departing both the flights are from London Heathrow airport.  DATV suggests that if I am heading to Canada, I don't need DATV.   Visitor in Transit Visa suggests that I can pass border control with this Visa. I may also get a Transit without Visa concession if I satisfy this three:   you arrive and depart by air have a confirmed onward flight which leaves within 24 hours have the right documents for your destination (eg a visa for that country)   And I am also heading to Canada, this also can help me to get this concession.  So, do I need a Visitor in Transit Visa to visit the city? At least website suggests that. However, I'm not sure as no one can tell it with confirmation. Hope someone helps out here.
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My plane departs from Geneva Airport (Geneva International terminal M) at 19:55. I'll be in Zürich and a bit short on time. If I take the train that arrives at "Genève-Aéroport" at 18:51, will I have enough time to find the terminal and check in? I've never been to this airport before.
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I am a US citizen.  I have a transit in Frankfurt for 12 and half hours. I will fly from Detroit to Frankfurt then to Amman, Jordan.  I was planning to stay at the airport hotel, but I was wondering whether I need a visa to leave the airport?
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I am visiting a friend in Switzerland for ten days. I have already got visitor's visa for the same on my Indian passport. Particulars mentioned on my visa are:  1. 'Etats Schengen' , 2. Single entry 3. Dates of visit. &amp; 4. Type of visa : C.  I understand that having already got ‘Etats Schengen' visa, I can travel to all Schengen countries.  I am also planning to visit Paris for a day during my stay in Switzerland. However, I never mentioned this in my visa application. I am planning to take a train from Geneva to Paris and book a hotel in Paris for one night. Can I possibly plan my Paris trip this way as I have Schengen visa, or I am not allowed to travel out of Switzerland as I never mentioned this in my visa application?   Also what does Single entry on my Schengen visa means: does it mean that I can enter and leave Switzerland only once or it means that I can enter and leave the Schengen region only once.
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I want to go Japan and I have a visa for that. I'm Iranian. I am coming from Mumbai with a transit in Hong Kong. Do I need a Hong Kong visa for this 3-hour transit?
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I am a Pakistani national and need to transit through Dubai International Airport (DXB).  I am not planning to leave the airport and both of my flights (arrival and departure) are from Terminal 3.  I am pretty sure that I do not need transit visa at the DXB, however it is no where mentioned on any of their official website.   Can anyone please provide me such a link stating that transiting without leaving the airport does not require visa at DXB, as I need to use this link as a proof for a visa application?  Thanks
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I am an Indian citizen and currently staying in United States on J-1 Exchange Visitor visa. I will be traveling from Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) to New Delhi (India) on 19th July. I have a layover of 22 hours at Narita Airport. I do not plan leave the terminal, both my incoming and departure flight are from Terminal 2 at Narita airport. I have booked the flights through Japan Airlines.    Will I be requiring a transit visa?  I have heard of some rules change at Narita Airport, hence asking this as a separate question.  Also, if the visa is required is it possible to get it at on arrival at NRT or do I need to apply for visa at the Japanese Embassy at Houston?
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I was wondering if someone could help me out with the following question. I bought a ticket New York - Zurich - Vienna - Lviv (Ukraine). I read online on Swiss immigration website the following information (actually your website states the same):  If you a a permanent resident of the United States (which is my case), you can travel through Schengen airports (I read specifically about Swiss airports) without transit visa, regardless of your citizenship.  I am a Ukranian but I have the old non-biometric passport, which still should have been fine, since as a US permanent resident, I can travel through Swiss airports without a transfer visa (I don't have to leave the Schengen zone inside the airport.  In New York airport, I was denied boarding. I spoke with 2 supervisors and they all said the same: if you are doing 2 transfers in the Schengen zone, you have to have a transit visa, with no exemptions. I showed them 2 websites including the Swiss immigration and was told it's not the information they would acknowledge.  I still think I was right and that exemption rules should apply to me. I ended up buying another ticket and missing Christmas dinner with my family. Anyone with any suggestions, please help!
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I am Indian passport holder and travelling from India to Toronto via London and Dublin. I have 2 stop flight from India with 2hours layover in London and then flight to Dublin with 3 hours layover and then to Toronto. Is any transit visa needed? I check at  and it says UK visa is not needed. But not sure in the case from london to dublin.  Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks
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Do I need an airport transit visa through Switzerland if I have no Schengen visa? Am traveling from Cairo to Moscow via Swiss Air
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I am currently working in Switzerland on work permit and my parents obtained a Schengen Visa for travel which has a validity of 90 days. In the visa, the duration of stay is mentioned to be 55 days  - this is same as the original itinerary of the travel.    Now that they are in Switzerland for last 40 days - I wish to extend their stay for couple of more weeks which would result in their duration of day as 75 days (which is more than 55 days but well within 90 days of validity).  Could anyone please suggest if I would need a formal approval process from local canton or national immigration office?
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Im an Indian citizen. Do I need a transit visa in Thailand while going to Angkor Wat from Kolkata (India), and can I stay in Thailand for two days on this transit visa?