Transit visa for Munich airport for Canadian PR [duplicate]
I am a Canadian permanent resident planning to transit via Munich airport. I read the transit visa exceptions at https://www.germany-visa.org/airport-transit-visa/ It says
Still, there are some categories of people, who may be nationals of the above-mentioned countries, but if they belong to one of the following they do not need to obtain a visa of this kind: - holders of a valid visa for a Schengen Member State, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland, Japan, Romania or UK
I am a citizen of one of the countries listed above that statement that that would usually need a visa but are exempt under that condition. However, do they differentiate between a PR card (permanent residency proof) vs. just a visa? I.e. is PR card a stronger document than a visa (I would assume so but wanna be sure).
For e.g. one of my other stops on the way back is Zurich. I also read their requirements: https://www.sem.admin.ch/content/dam/data/sem/rechtsgrundlagen/weisungen/visa/bfm/bfm-anh01-liste2-e.pdf
I am again, a citizen of the countries who would usually need a visa but am exempt under the condition:
Holders of a valid residence permit, issued by one of the following states: - Canada
here they make a clear distinction between a visa and a residence permit. Is there anything to be worried about? I have transited many times through Europe but at that time I had a valid US visa. Anyone with experience in these matters please give your opinion.
EDIT: Did additional research and found the link of German embassy/mission in Canada: https://canada.diplo.de/ca-en/consular-services/visa/transit
which states:
If one of the following conditions applies to you, you WILL NOT require an airport transit visa when transiting through one German or Austrian airport:
you hold a valid Canadian Permanent Resident Card
you hold a valid Canadian visa
you leave Canada after having used a Canadian visa
Best Answer
All Schengen States (to which both Germany and Switzerland belong) follow the same visa code (airport transit visas are in article 3). The Schengen States have a common list of countries whose nationals/citizens must have visas for airport transit, even if remaining airside in the international transit area. (In certain situations a Schengen State may require visas from additional nationalities.)
A visa for Canada or another country listed in the visa code waives the requirement for an airport transit visa. Also an expired visa is accepted when returning from that country having used the visa. A residence permit is likewise valid, if in a certain format; for Canada that is a permanent resident card, in plastic.
The link you have provided about Switzerland does seem to make a distinction between having a visa or a residence permit, listing different issuing countries. This is only because Andorra and San Marino have chosen not to require or issue any visas, as both countries only can be reached via a Schengen State anyway.
Note that your link about Germany is not official and may not be entirely accurate.
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