Schengen visa - What is the difference between transit and airport transit?
I was filling out the Schengen application form and was wondering what the difference between transit and airport transit is in the "Purpose of Visit" section.
I need my visa to change airports from BOS - FRA - MUC - BOM.
I know it's not airport transit since I will need to go through passport control. What is transit visa?
Best Answer
Airport transit visa = Airside transit, you will not enter the country, no passport control, you can't leave the airport. It's required for some nationalities. You won't need it if you are:
- If the nationals of these countries hold a valid/unexpired USA Visa;
- If the traveler is returning from a legit stay in the USA and the trip takes at least 4 days prior to the visa expiration date.
- If the traveler holds a valid residency permit allowing him to move in and out of the USA.
- If the traveler holds a residency permit that allows unrestricted return from Andorra, Japan, Monaco, Canada or San Marino.
- Holders of a valid uniform visa, national long-stay visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state.
Transit = landside transit, you will enter the country by passing the passport control, you can leave the airport to catch your flight in another Schengen area airport. This is basically a Schengen type C short visit visa. Unless of course you do not originally need a visa to visit the Schengen area.
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