Do I have to get a transit visa for Spain ? I'm travelling to Switzerland

I'm living in Canada holding my PR card. I have plan to go Switzerland.
I got my Swiss visa multiple entry. But I booked my flight Toronto to Spain then 4 hours stay in Spain, Barcelona. Then Spain to Switzerland.
Do I have to get a transit visa for Spain?

Best Answer

No. Spain and Switzerland are both in the Schengen area. Your Swiss visa permits you to enter the Schengen area, anywhere. You will do that in Spain.

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Can I transit through Spain without visa?

The vast majority of passengers do not need an Airport Transit Schengen Visa. The visas allow travelers to change flights at an airport in the Schengen Area as long as they do not leave the designated transit area. Visitors cannot leave the international transit area with a Schengen Transit Visa.

Do I need a transit visa for a connecting flight in Europe?

A transit visa is a travel document allowing you to pass through another country until you reach your destination. For example, if you are traveling from India to the US, but you need to stop in the Schengen Zone to continue your flight for the US, you require a transit visa for the Schengen Area.

Does Switzerland require a transit visa?

The Swiss airport transit visa is valid for 24 hours. It is also only valid within the transit area of a Swiss airport. If you want to leave the airport transit area or stay for longer than 24 hours, you need a regular, Swiss Schengen visa.

Do you need a transit visa for connecting flights?

Re: Do I Need A Visa For A Connecting Flight Through The US? Yes. There is no transit at US airports and you will need to clear both Immigration and Customs at your first point of entry into the US regardless. You will need either an ESTA or a Visa.

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