Can Syrian citizens transit the Schengen area without a visa? [duplicate]

I have a plan to travel from Doha to Moscow using KLM airlines with transit 2 hrs in Amsterdam, the Russian embassy has already issued a tourist visa and posted it on my passport.

My question, since I'm a Syrian citizen has resident permit in Qatar. Do you think I will face any issue or refused boarding by the airline at Qatar or while transferring planes in Amsterdam since the 2Hrs transit will be in Schengen area and my previous Schengen visa is already expired??.

Please consider that the Syrian citizens has different consideration than any other nationalities in the airports, because of the civil war situation.

Best Answer

According to Timatic you will need a transit visa:

National Syria (SY) /Residence Qatar (QA) Embarkation Qatar (QA) /Transit Netherlands (NL) Destination Russian Fed. (RU) ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW

Netherlands (NL)

TWOV (Transit Without Visa): Visa required, except for Nationals of Syria, holding onward

tickets transiting For details, click here by the same or first connecting aircraft AND meeting one of the following

conditions:

holding a valid visa issued by Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia,

Cyprus, Ireland (Rep.), Japan, Romania, USA or United Kingdom, traveling to any non-Schengen Member State;

WARNING: TWOV is not possible when arriving from a non-Schengen Member State AND departing to a Schengen Member

So you need to visit the Netherland's embassy and apply for a transit visa.

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Can you transit through Schengen without visa?

No, you cannot. If you have to leave the international transit area at the airport where you have landed in order to make your transfer, you cannot transit without a visa and you need a full short-stay Schengen visa.

Can you transit through two Schengen countries?

Yes. According to the Schengen rules, the Schengen visa is generally valid for all the countries in the Schengen area.

Can Syrians get Schengen visa?

To get the Germany (Schengen) visa, Syrians will have to go through an interview at the consulate or embassy. It is necessary for these travelers to have a visa to be able to travel to the Schengen area. iVisa works to ensure that you are able to get your visa as soon as possible.

Do you need a transit visa for connecting flights?

Most countries that normally require that you have a visa, do not require the visa if you are a transit passenger, someone who is only transiting through the airport. As you don't go through immigration, and you don't enter the country, hence no visa is needed.

Schengen Visa Types | Schengen Transit Visa - Transit Through the Schengen Zone by Air or Sea

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