Transit visa for Indian passport holder having Schengen visa [closed]

I am an Indian passport holder having a Schengen student visa, I have a layover of 22 hours at Istanbul airport on my flight back to Mumbai from Leipzig, Germany.

I want to know if I need a transit visa if I wish to go sightseeing in Istanbul for those 22 hours. If I need one, then is it a different visa for transit or the same as a normal e-visa? Will I be able to travel on my Schengen visa? I am travelling with Turkish airlines.

Best Answer

So, yes it would seem you do need a visa if you want to leave the airport even if you have a valid Schengen visa. This is the relevant portion from the link for Indian citizens,

Ordinary, Special and Service passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey. Ordinary, Special and Service passport holders with a valid Schengen or OECD member's visa or residence permit may get their single entry e-Visas valid for one month via the website www.evisa.gov.tr, provided that they meet certain conditions.

http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa

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Is transit visa required for Indian passport holders?

Indian visa requirements state that all non-visa-exempt travelers who are passing through an Indian airport for more than 24 hours, or who intend to leave the airport Transit Area, are required to have a visa to transit through India.

Is Schengen visa needed for transit?

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.

Is Schengen visa open now for India?

Meaning Indian travelers can finally apply for their Schengen Visas. I should mention that only a hand full of Schengen Member States are open to Indians, and there are still strict COVID-19 requirements travelers need to meet.

Indian Passport Holders Travelling Via EU Countries Need Schengen Visa.

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