Transit without visa eligibility for Indian passport and common format residence permit by EEA or Switzerland holder
I am planning to travel from Munich to Reykjavík via London using easyJet. The layover at London is overnight. I have a common format residence permit issued by Germany and an Indian passport.
The UK government website states one may be eligible to transit without a visa as long as
- you arrive and depart by air
- have a confirmed onward flight that leaves on the day you arrive or before midnight on the day after you
- arrive have the right documents for your destination (eg a visa for that country)
- you have a common format residence permit issued by an European Economic Area (EEA) country or Switzerland
It says "you may be eligible" on the website - what could be the reason one is not allowed to do so?
So I just want to confirm the following
- Will I be allowed to board the airline in such a case?
- Will I be able to leave the airport and stay outside overnight and take the connecting flight the next day of arrival in London?
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Do Indian citizens need transit visa for Switzerland?
Indian passport holders are not obliged to hold an Airport Transit Visa. Hence, transit through Switzerland and stay at the airport international transit area is permitted without any visa. Please note that Switzerland Tourism has no authority related to granting or declining a visa.Do Indian citizens need transit visa for Europe?
Indian nationals generally require an airport transit visa for the Schengen area. This visa allows a short stop-over at an international airport only, without leaving the airport's international transit area or overnight stay in a hotel.Can I transit in Switzerland without visa?
If you are not obliged to hold an airport transit visa, you are allowed to transit through Switzerland and stay in the airport international transit area without any visa.Can I enter Switzerland with EU residence permit?
Citizens of EU and EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) member states do not require a visa to enter Switzerland. If you come from another country, whether or not you need a visa depends on your nationality.TUNISIA FREE ON ARRVIAL VISA | FOR GCC RESIDENCE PERMIT | US VISA HOLDER | INDIAN PASSPORT HOLDER
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