Can UK bound Indians transit via Amsterdam without Schengen visa says KLM?

UK-bound Indians can transit via Amsterdam without Schengen visa, says KLM. Dutch carrier KLM has said UK-bound passengers transiting on its flights via Amsterdam do not require a Schengen visa to do so. However, it said this is true only for KLM and not for its partner airline Air France.



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Do I need an airport transit visa? Indian nationals usually do not need an airport transit visa to change planes in the Netherlands.

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You need a transit visa to change planes even if you're not planning on leaving the airport but are exempt from that requirement if have a valid visa for an EU/EEA country, Canada, Japan or the United States of America.

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If you are transferring on a connecting flight to a non-Schengen or non-EU destination, and you stay in the transfer area at Schiphol and depart within 48 hours, make sure you have a valid flight ticket and valid travel documents so that you are able to prove that you are in transit.

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An airport transit visa is generally required if you travel internationally and if you need to transit through a country. Even if you do not intend to leave the airport, you may need an airport transit visa.

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Currently, only four EU/Schengen countries require Indian passport holders to obtain a Transit Schengen Visa in order to transit their territory, and these are France, Germany, Spain and the Czech Republic. Indian nationals can, however, transit through other Schengen Area countries, including here in the Netherlands.

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Yes, a Schengen visa is needed even for transit. This type of visa is valid for 24 hours and can only be used in the transit area of a Schengen country airport. If you want to leave the transit area and go anywhere outside, you need to have a regular Schengen visa in that case.

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If you are the holder of a British passport, you do not need a visa to visit the Netherlands. If you have a different nationality and are unsure what the visa requirements are, check whether you need a visa to visit the Netherlands.

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There are no security checks at the gates. Those arriving from non-compatible destinations will be screened separately from other flights before being allowed entry. Passengers travelling from Non Schengen (such as the U.S.) to Schengen (EU) will go through passport control.

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You might need a Visitor in Transit visa if you're: changing flights in the UK on your way to another country. going through UK border control, for example to check in your luggage for a connecting flight. leaving the UK within 48 hours.

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Starting from January 1, 2022, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, and Spain reimposed the requirement on Indian passport holders travelling with air carriers such as Lufthansa, Air France and KLM, transiting their airports while travelling to the UK.

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While the Airport Transit Visa allows its holder to travel through the international zone of the Schengen Country Airport without entering the Schengen Country Area the Transit visa which allows its holder to transit within no more than 5 days through more than one Schengen country by car, coach or plane on the way to ...

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