Can I make a short visit to Germany on a transit visa?
I’m a permanent resident (Green Card holder) in the USA and I’m flying to Jordan through Frankfurt. If I would like to enter Germany for a short visit, maximum 7-8 days, can I apply for a transit visa that allows me to enter Germany or do I have to apply for a Schengen visa?
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As already mentioned in the comments, what you plan (7-8 days) is not a transit. Holding a green card itself doesn't allow you to enter the Schengen area without a visa, so it's up to your nationality. In this document you can find a list of all countries whose nationals are required to be in possession of a visa. Europe.eu also shows an interactive map where you can see if you need a visa or not.
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Do I need a transit visa for Germany if I will make one stop?
Do I need a visa? The vast majority of foreign travellers benefit from the \u201ctransit privilege\u201d - if during a stopover at a German airport, you do not leave the International Airport Area and if the destination is not in a Schengen country, you do not need a transit visa.How long can you transit in Germany without a visa?
A permit, usually in the form of a stamp or a sticker affixed to the passport of the traveler, that allows its holder to get out of their plane in one of the German airports, remain there for 12h at most, and take the other flight that will take them to their destination country.Can you enter a country with transit visa?
Proof of your onward travel arrangements and/or permission to enter another country after departing the United States may be sufficient evidence that your purpose for entering the United States is transit.Do I need a visa for a short stay in Germany?
US passport holders who wish to enter Germany for purposes other than tourism, business or airport transit. Foreigners in US with a residence permit with validity shorter than three months beyond their planned date of leaving Germany will have to obtain a visa in order to be permitted to enter Germany.Schengen Visa Types | Schengen Transit Visa - Transit Through the Schengen Zone by Air or Sea
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