Is a visa needed for layover or getting to the connecting flight? [duplicate]

I have a South African passport (valid until 2021) and a Portuguese passport valid until 13 Feb 2018. I am flying to Cape Verde via Paris and Lisbon, with short layovers on both. Do I need to apply for visas if I am not leaving the airport and just walking to the connecting flight check-in areas?

Best Answer

You have to use your Portuguese passport at the French and Portuguese border, as you'll enter Schengen - a single country for border purposes - in Paris, and exit in Lisbon.

Thus, the Portuguese passport is also the one to present at check-in.

It has to be valid on the day you enter France (and Portugal on the way back) in order for check-in staff in South Africa/Cape Verde to let you board.

Otherwise, you have to renew your Portuguese passport or get a Portuguese ID card.

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Do I need a visa to catch a connecting flight?

In general, travelers in transit through the United States require valid C-1 visas.

Which countries require transit visa for connecting flights?

Countries whose nationals are required to be in possession of an airport transit visa when passing through the international transit area of airports situated on the territory of each Schengen Member State are the following: Afghanistan....

Estonia.
Finland.
Hungary.
Iceland.
Liechtenstein.
Lithuania.
Latvia.
Malta.

Why transit visa is required?

A transit visa allows you to enter a country temporarily to change flights or catch another form of transport to your onward destination. These visas are often essential if your passport is not eligible for visa waivers or other online visa alternatives in the country in question.

What is transit without visa?

The Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Program allows eligible foreign nationals to transit through Canada without a visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA).

What is the difference between a layover and a connecting flight?

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