Should I have a transit visa in Frankfurt? [duplicate]

I have Syrian passport with USA visa. I will travel from USA to Lebanon but I have one stop in Frankfurt. I want to ask if I need visa to stay in the airport in Frankfurt until I have my next flight.

Best Answer

You do not require a transit visa. Reviewing Germany's visa information shows Syria as a nationality that requires possession of an airport transit visa when passing through the international transit area of airports in Germany, but also that since you hold a valid visa for the United States you are exempt from that requirement (item 1 in the exceptions).

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Do you require transit visa for Frankfurt?

German Transit Airports In these five airports in Germany, you can stay at the International Transit Area without a visa: Frankfurt/Main airport (open 24 hours) Munich Airport (open 24 hours) Hamburg Airport (4:30 a.m. \u2013 11:30 p.m. only)

Do I need a visa to change terminals in Frankfurt?

You would need a Schengen visa if you want/have to leave the international airport zone (airside). At Frankfurt Airport you can stay however airside when changing terminals.

Do I need a visa when transiting through Germany?

The vast majority of other foreign travellers benefit from what is known as \u201ctransit privileges\u201d. If during transit through a German airport, you do not leave the International Airport Area and if your destination is not within the Schengen area, you do not need a transit visa.

Is transit visa required for Indian nationals in Frankfurt?

Yes, in general Indian citizens need a tranist visa to pass through the international area of airports in Germany, but there is a list of exceptions, one of which is: "Nationals of the above named countries Do NOT require an airport transit visa if: . . .

Does Frankfurt require transit visa?

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