Transit visa requirement for Indian national from Zurich to New Delhi via Brussels
I am an Indian citizen currently in Zurich having valid work/resident permit for 1 year (L Permit). I am planning to travel from Zurich to New Delhi via Brussels. Will I be requiring any transit visa in Brussels? It will just be a change of planes in Brussels.
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If your long stay visa for Switzerland is valid, then you will not need a transit visa. Switzerland is a part of the Schengen Area and your flight from Zurich to Brussels will be Intra-Schengen. So you should be passing thru Schengen border control in Brussels.
If you are exhausting your visa on the last day, board the flight before your visa gets exhausted because the Zurich to Brussels leg will be considered "domestic" within the Schengen Area and you will atleast need a Uniform 'C' visa for it if your long stay visa expires.
Also note that the Schengen area does not issue transit visas anymore, only Uniform 'C' visas.
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Do Indians need transit visa in Brussels?
If travelling from India means you are an Indian citizen, you need a Schengen ENTRY visa to be able to leave airside at the airport, whether this is for a few hours or a few days, and to visit Brussels or stay landside at the airport (http://www.vfsglobal.com/Belgium/India/short-term.html).Do I need a transit visa to fly through Brussels?
If you transit through more than 1 airport in the Schengen area (e.g. Amsterdam and Brussels) before taking your flight to your end destination, you will need to apply for a visa type C, even if you don't leave the airport. A multiple transit visa will only be granted if the need for such a visa has been proven.Does Zurich need transit visa for Indians?
Indians do not need transit visas to transit at Zurich as long as they remain airside and are leaving Schengen. The 2 transit rule is NOT that you need a transit visa, it's that you'd need a full visa.Do you need a visa for a connecting flight in Belgium?
A transit visa allows you to stop in Belgium to change flights or ships while you are on your way to another destination. There are two types of transit visas: Airport Transit Visa. This visa allows you to stay in the international area of the Belgium airport while you wait for your next flight.Transit Visa Required For India - Schengen - UK Route
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