Does a Ghanaian UK resident need a Belgian transit visa?

I am a Ghanaian with a UK Biometric Residence Permit. I wish to travel to Ghana through Belgium using Air Brussels.

Do l need a transit visa if l will not be going outside the airport when I get to Belgium please?

Best Answer

It would appear that you do need a visa.

“Transiting without a visa is possible for:

Nationals of Ghana arriving from a non-Schengen Member State with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight within 24 hours to a third country which is not a Schengen Member State. They must:
have a visa issued by Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland (Rep.), Japan, Romania, or USA, and
stay in the international transit area of the airport, and
have documents required for the next destination.”

Source Timatic: https://www.timaticweb2.com/integration/external?ref=d975cfc59f5c0abd06d16e872198110b&clear=true

The UK is not among the countries whose visa holders or residents are exempt from securing a transit visa.

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Do UK citizens need a transit visa for Belgium?

Who needs a visa to travel to Belgium from the UK? Any UK citizen who holds either a full UK passport or a BOTC, BOC, BPP or BS passport can travel to Belgium visa-free. However, many non-EU nationals who reside in the UK are still required to get a Schengen visa to travel to Belgium.

Do I need visa to transit in Belgium?

A transit visa allows you to stop in Belgium to change flights or ships while you are on your way to another destination....Duration of a Belgium Transit Visa.TypeDurationAirport Transit Schengen visaThis visa is valid for 24 hours, and you are not allowed to leave the transit area of the Schengen airport.1 more row

Can I travel to Belgium with UK residence permit?

Non-EU nationals mentioned in the chart above: Americans, Australians, British and Canadians can travel to Belgium, and any other Schengen countries, without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Do I need a visa for a connecting flight Brussels?

If you transit through more than 1 airport in the Schengen area (e.g. Amsterdam and Brussels) before taking your flight to your end destination, you will need to apply for a visa type C, even if you don't leave the airport. A multiple transit visa will only be granted if the need for such a visa has been proven.

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