{"id":24662,"date":"2019-01-08T18:18:38","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T12:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.akbartravels.com\/?p=24662"},"modified":"2019-01-08T18:18:38","modified_gmt":"2019-01-08T12:48:38","slug":"france-transit-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akbartravels.com\/in\/blogs\/france-transit-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"\ufeffFrance Airport Transit Visa no more required"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Indian passport holders, irrespective of their current country of residence no longer require an Airport Transit Visa<\/strong> (Schengen visa, type A) while transiting through the international zone of any airport in France. So, all Indians can travel on flights to and from India via France in the Schengen territory of Europe without any Airport France Transit Visa. This came into effect on July 23, 2018. <\/p>\n\n\n

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In other words, a Transit Visa is not required for those who are just transiting the Schengen territory; and who will not leave the transit area of the France airport. Also, you do not need an airport transit visa if you hold a valid Schengen visa or a long-stay visa or residence permit issued by a European Union country. Also, if you hold a valid residence permit issued by Andorra, Canada, Japan, San Marino or the United States of America; or if you hold a valid visa issued by Canada, the United States of America or Japan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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