Transit visa for Germany [duplicate]

I will be traveling from Bangalore, India to Helsinki, Finland. I have two stops in my journey one at Abu Dhabi and the other at Berlin. I am an Indian citizen hold a one year student residence permit for Finland.

The airliner suggested that no transit visa is required at Abu Dhabi, But I might require a transit visa at Berlin. Is there a requirement of a transit visa for Germany as I will be waiting for my connecting flight for 3 hours at Tegel airport.

Best Answer

You NO need a transit visa in Berlin (check this http://www.india.diplo.de/contentblob/4002756/Daten/3548245/airport_transit.pdf)

Indian nationals generally require an airport transit visa for the Schengen area. This visa allows a short stop-over at an international airport only. Neither leaving the airport’s international transit area nor overnight stays in a hotel are possible. If you need to leave the international transit area (i.e. in order to catch a connecting flight at another airport to leave the Schengen area), please apply for a regular Schengen visa.

Exemptions:
a) Indian nationals holding a valid visa or residence permit from a member state of the Schengen area or Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Cyprus, Liechtenstein, Ireland, UK, Canada, Japan, USA (except for holders of an US “Advanced Parole Document”)
b) Indian nationals holding a valid residence permit Andorra, Monaco or San Marino
c) Diplomatic passport holders

generally do not require an airport transit visa.

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Do I need transit visa for connecting flight in Germany?

Do I need a visa? The vast majority of foreign travellers benefit from the \u201ctransit privilege\u201d - if during a stopover at a German airport, you do not leave the International Airport Area and if the destination is not in a Schengen country, you do not need a transit visa.

Do I need a transit visa if I have two layovers in Europe?

1. Re: Do I need a transit visa if I have two layovers in Europe? "Will I need a transit visa?" No, you will need a regular Schengen Visa (Type C).

What is double transit visa?

Single transit visa; entitles one entry, within three months at most. Duration of stay cannot exceed thirty days. Double transit visa; entitles two entries within three months. Duration of stay for each entry cannot exceed thirty days.

How long is German transit visa valid for?

A German Transit Visa enables its holder to switch their flight in Germany, to a non-Schengen country. A holder of a German transit visa can stay in the airport international transit area up to 24 hours. Leaving the international transit area of the airport with this visa is strictly prohibited and illegal.

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