Can I travel to Macedonia and Albania on Schengen visa? Do I need transit visa for Germany if my stay is less than 4 hours within the airport?

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Can I travel to Macedonia and Albania on Schengen visa? Do I need transit visa for Germany if my stay is less than 4 hours within the airport?



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According to the information provided in the comments, your plan is to visit Greece, Albania, and Macedonia on a single trip.

While a multi-entree type C Schengen visa seems to be sufficient for entry into Albania and Macedonia, note that this is a special case. Macedonia and Albania are independent from the Schengen area, and it is thus their choice whom they let and in whom they don't. The rule that travelers with a Schengen visa can enter without visa is just to make their life easier by assumiing that if a traveller is "trusted enough" for a multiple-entry Schengen visa, this seems to be good enough for them.

Yet, it is very unlikely that a Schengen state embassy will issue a visa for the purpose of visiting a non-Schengen state. You could always apply for a Macedonian and Albanian visa separately.

There is the remote chance that the Greek embassy (whom you would address your application to as Greece is the primary destination of your planned trip in the Schengen area) will issue a multiple-entry type C visa that is valid long enough anyway. You could apply for what you want, provide a correct itinery, and explain why you want you visa to be valid for at least 5 days after all of these countries have been visited. If you are in luck and the visa officer doesn't see a problem with that, you may get what you asked for. Especially if you are a first-time applicant for a Schengen visa, I wouldn't bet on this to work, however. After all, it is not the task of the Greek visa officer to decide who is allowed to enter Macedonia or Albania. So be prepared for making seperate applications for Macedonia and Albania.




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Do I need a transit visa if I have two layovers in Europe?

1. Re: Do I need a transit visa if I have two layovers in Europe? "Will I need a transit visa?" No, you will need a regular Schengen Visa (Type C).

Can you transit through 2 Schengen countries?

No. Long stay visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen Agreement State allows you to travel or stay in other countries of Schengen area during the maximum period of \u201cshort stay visit\u201d (staying not more than 90 days within a period of 180 days).

Do I need transit visa if I have Schengen?

If you are traveling through an airport in the Schengen area, even if you are not leaving the terminal, you may need to obtain a Schengen Airport Transit Visa. The requirements stipulating your entry into a Schengen Airport as a third-country national are determined by your resident status and citizenship.

Can I travel to Macedonia with Schengen visa?

Citizens of any country who hold a valid Schengen visa can stay visa-free in North Macedonia for 15 days. This also applies to holders of a valid residence permit issued by a Schengen member state.



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Of course you can travel in Albania and Macedonia with Schengen Visa. Enjoy your trip.

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