A transit visa is permission to pass through a country while connecting, even when no stay there is planned.
A transit visa is permission to pass through a country while connecting, even when no stay there is planned.
Also called: Airside transit visa.
How it works#
Whether one is needed depends on nationality, the airport, and whether the transit area has to be left. Leaving is always required when baggage must be rechecked or when changing between separate tickets. The airline checks documents before departure and refuses carriage when a required transit visa is missing.
Not to be confused with#
A transit visa is not the same as a visitor visa: it permits passage within a short window, not a stay in the country.
In German#
The German term is Transitvisum. German version of this term
Related terms#
- Electronic travel authorisation: An electronic travel authorisation is an online pre-clearance for visa-free travellers that has to be in place before departure.
- Schengen 90/180 rule: The Schengen 90/180 rule limits visa-free stays to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period across the entire Schengen area.
- Separate tickets: Separate tickets are two independent bookings covering one journey with a connection, where no airline is responsible for the transfer between them.
Articles that use this term#
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