Do I need a transit visa for a 23 hour layover in Amsterdam? [duplicate]

Does a South African citizen travelling from Canada to South Africa via Amsterdam, with a lay over of 23:50 need a transit visa?

Best Answer

According to Which visa do I need to travel to the Netherlands?, citizens of South Africa do not require a transit visa to change planes in Amsterdam.

However, you would need a regular Schengen visa if you would like to leave the airport. 23 hours is quite a long time to stay within the airport. It's certainly possible, but not very interesting.

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Do I need a visa if I have a layover in Amsterdam?

You have a stopover at an airport in the Netherlands, during a journey from or to a destination outside of the Schengen Area. In some cases, you will need an airport transit visa (type A visa). A transit visa only allows you to change planes to a destination outside of the Schengen Area.

Do I need a transit visa for Amsterdam KLM?

and holding Valid Entry Visa to the above, do not need an Airport Transit Visa to travel through Amsterdam Schiphol Airport by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. For all other countries the ATV rules remains applicable.

Do I need a transit visa using KLM?

Air France-KLM has announced that it will require an airport transit visa (ATV) for some passengers connecting to the UK. This means citizens from certain countries in Africa and Asia will require an ATV in addition to their UK visas to transit through France or Netherlands.

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