Do I need an airport transit visa through Switzerland if I have a Schengen visa? [duplicate]
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I am Egyptian citizen holding a single entry visa to Spain , travelling in 1 July but i will have 1 day transit in Swiss airport , so do i need a visa to enter Switzerland ?
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No you don't. Switzerland is in the Schengen zone, that will be your point of entry into Schengen. Your further flight from Switzerland to Spain is a flight inside Schengen zone, which means no passport checks by immigrations/customs.
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Do I need a Schengen visa to transit in Switzerland?
If you are not obliged to hold an airport transit visa, you are allowed to transit through Switzerland and stay in the airport international transit area without any visa.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 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 I transit in Zurich airport without visa?
Indian passport holders are not obliged to hold an Airport Transit Visa. Hence, transit through Switzerland and stay at the airport international transit area is permitted without any visa. Please note that Switzerland Tourism has no authority related to granting or declining a visa.Schengen Visa Types | Schengen Transit Visa - Transit Through the Schengen Zone by Air or Sea
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