Does a Kenyan citizen holding a Schengen visa need a transit visa as well if having a layover in Zurich?
I will be travelling with a family member from Dublin, Ireland to Nice, France at the end of next month in November. She is a Kenyan citizen but already has a Schengen visa that lasts until March 2019 so we figured that we don't need any more paperwork.
I see when trying to locate tickets that some offer a layover in Zurich. We are a bit worried if she'd need a transit visa because some countries require one. She tells me that Switzerland is not in the Schengen area and thus, she might need a visa when transiting. Is this true or not? Thanks
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Your companion is mistaken - Switzerland is in the Schengen zone (Source)
She should be fine with her visa, no transit visa required.
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Do I need Schengen visa for transit in Zurich?
The Swiss airport transit visa is valid for 24 hours. It is also only valid within the transit area of a Swiss airport. If you want to leave the airport transit area or stay for longer than 24 hours, you need a regular, Swiss Schengen visa.Do I need a Schengen visa to transit through Europe?
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 I travel to Zurich with Schengen visa?
To the OP : Yes you can travel to Switzerland with the Schengen Visa. You need not declare any itinerary since you may have provided sufficient documentation when you applied for the Visa. Once you are in the Schengen area which also includes Switzerland you can travel freely.Do you need a transit visa for connecting flights?
Most countries that normally require that you have a visa, do not require the visa if you are a transit passenger, someone who is only transiting through the airport. As you don't go through immigration, and you don't enter the country, hence no visa is needed.REASONS WHY SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATIONS GET REJECTED (Highly requested)
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