Do Indian Passport holders need Transit Visa for Zurich if final destination is Spain?
I am an Indian Passport holder, travelling from Chicago to Spain with Layover in Zurich of 2 hours. I have a Schengen Visa for Spain, but will I also need a Transit visa for Zurich?
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No. A Schengen visa allows you to enter anywhere in the Schengen area. Zurich is in Switzerland, which is part of the Schengen area. Hence, you will enter the Schengen area in Zurich. Your flight to Spain will be a Schengen internal flight, so you likely won't have your documentation checked by any officials in Spain (there are no routine checks, but it is possible checks can be randomly carried out).
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Is transit visa required for Zurich for Indian passport holders?
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.Do I need a visa to transit through Zurich airport?
There is no such thing as transit visa. Either you have a visa for Schengen or you don't. Z\xfcrich airport has sterile transit so you can connect without a visa.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 Indians need transit visa through Spain?
Spain will only process transit visas if a Spanish airport is the first point of entry. Application for visa must be submitted in person with no more than 90 days in advance to your trip and at least 15 days before.Schengen Visa Types | Schengen Transit Visa - Transit Through the Schengen Zone by Air or Sea
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