Does a Filipino need transit visas for layovers in Istanbul, Turkey and Madrid, Spain? [duplicate]

Does a Filipino need transit visas for layovers in Istanbul, Turkey and Madrid, Spain? [duplicate] -

I hold a Philippines passport and currently reside in Kuwait. I am planning to travel to Brazil via two different airlines passing two Schengen countries:

  1. Kuwait to Rome (Pegasus Airlines, stop over in Istanbul, Turkey)
  2. Rome to São Paulo (Air Europa, stop over in Madrid, Spain).

Do I need airport transit visas since I will retrieve my luggage from Pegasus Airlines and check in my luggage again to Air Europa?



Best Answer

If You need to clear immigration/customs, come inside, collect bags & give back to next airline, you will be coming in to Schemgen area.

I assume all of these legs are on seperate tickets as most of the time on a single ticket you dont need to collect & re-check in the bags.

So, yes, as you are coming to land side, you need transit visa. You would not have needed it in case airlines were going to transfer your luggage on their own, know as TWOV(Transit Without Visa), not available to 10-11 nationalities (India is not there, Pakistam, Afghanistan, Sudan & Few more, Philli definitely not there).

The other option will be to travel without check in luggage, but I think boarding passes for Air Europa leg will be the problem. ( Edit: as stated in comments, this does not apply to OP's current flight schedule, as there is journey from rome to madrid.)

Plug all of your data, like nationality, embarking place, transit, destination etc in Timatic Web system ( the same what many airlines use, and provide free access to travellers) at KLM. Google travel visa timatic, Emirates provides, few more also do.

Note that in timatic, transit means you are staying airside.

Edit:as confirmed by @phoog in comments below, the rome to madrid will be essentially a intra-schengen flight, so luggage or no luggage, you need a visa; or change of ticket/route.




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Do Filipinos need transit visa for Istanbul?

The Turkish Embassy in the Philippines only issues transit visas to seafarers, meaning, if you are a regular traveler with a long transit/layover in Istanbul or anywhere in Turkey, then you will still have to secure a tourist visa. Again, you need a tourist visa even if you are staying in Turkey for less than 24 hours.

Can Filipinos transit in Istanbul?

Yes, people of all nationalities can transit through Turkey without any restrictions. However, a strict entry rule will need to observed if travellers plan on leaving the airport and traveling through Turkey before their connecting flight.

Do I need a transit visa if I have two layovers in Europe?

1. Re: Do I need a transit visa if I have two layovers in Europe? "Will I need a transit visa?" No, you will need a regular Schengen Visa (Type C).

Does Turkish Airlines require transit visa?

If you are planning to use Turkey as a transit to reach your destination country, and you have to pass through the immigration or stay in Turkey overnight, then you may need a visa. All those who need a visa to enter Turkey for tourism and the other purposes of entry need a visa for transit purposes as well.



Update from Turkey (Transit Guidelines and Requirements)




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