Transit Visa for Stockholm [duplicate]

I have a layover in Stockholm from the US on my way to the Czech Republic. I have both Czech and US passports. I need to pick up and recheck my bags. Will I need a transit visa?

Best Answer

Under the freedom of movement directive, Czech citizens have a near-absolute right to enter Sweden and stay indefinitely, and US citizens can enter visa-free for up to 90 days after a successful landing interview.

So simply present your Czech passport and the Swedish police practically cannot question you wanting to enter.

In fact, even if you didn't need to pick up baggage, the Schengen Area (of which Sweden and Czech form a part) is a single country for border purposes, so you'd clear immigration in Stockholm only regardless, and not in Prague - flights Stockholm-Prague are effectively domestic

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Do I need a visa to transit through Stockholm?

You must submit a completed and signed Schengen visa application form. In the online form indicate 'airport transit' as the main purpose of your journey. Each person travelling with you on your travel document must submit their own visa form.

Do you need a transit visa for connecting flights?

Most countries that normally require that you have a visa, do not require the visa if you are a transit passenger, someone who is only transiting through the airport. As you don't go through immigration, and you don't enter the country, hence no visa is needed.

How many days it will take to get transit visa?

Once submitted, it can take around 4 days for the transit visa application to be approved.

Can I get transit visa on arrival?

No, transit visas cannot be obtained on arrival from immigration counters at ports of entry in India. You will need to apply for it in advance before departure.

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