Transit visa for Paris or Amsterdam [duplicate]

I have a passport from Afghanistan with a Canadian visa in it. Do I need a transit visa in Paris or Amsterdam?

Best Answer

Both Paris and Amsterdam are in the Schengen zone, and so your question is answered in Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009.

Article 3 states in part...

Nationals of the third countries listed in Annex IV shall be required to hold an airport transit visa when passing through the international transit areas of airports situated on the territory of the Member States.

Afghanistan is listed in Annex IV

Paragraph 5 lists the exemptions. It says in part...

The following categories of persons shall be exempt from the requirement to hold an airport transit visa provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2:

(b) third-country nationals holding the valid residence permits listed in Annex V issued by Andorra, Canada, Japan, San Marino or the United States of America guaranteeing the holder’s unconditional readmission;

And Annex V says for Canada...

CANADA: — Permanent resident card (plastic card).

If you do not meet these requirements, you will need to apply in advance for a "Schengen Airport Transit Visa"

Source http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:32009R0810

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Is transit visa required for connecting flights in Paris?

Passengers travelling between non-Schengen countries do not need a visa for connecting flights at Paris-CDG. Non-EU nationals entering France or travelling to a Schengen country may need a visa, depending on their nationality and on the rules in the country where they wish to travel to.

Do I need transit visa for connecting flight in Amsterdam?

Note that if your connecting flight is to another Schengen area country, you don't need a transit visa. Instead, you will need a regular short-stay Schengen visa for the Netherlands. This also applies if you need to transit through another airport within the Schengen Area, other than a Dutch one.

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).

Do I need a visa from Amsterdam to Paris?

Do I Need a Visa to Travel to Paris? Even though you are crossing an international border, France and the Netherlands are both in the Schengen Area which allows for visa-free travel between countries.

Schengen Visa Types | Schengen Transit Visa - Transit Through the Schengen Zone by Air or Sea

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