Do I need a transit visa if I have a connecting flight in Paris?

Passengers travelling between non-Schengen countries do not need a visa for connecting flights at Paris-CDG. Non-EU nationals entering France or travelling to a Schengen country may need a visa, depending on their nationality and on the rules in the country where they wish to travel to.



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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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You DO NOT NEED an airport transit visa if you : hold a valid Schengen visa, national long-stay visa or residence permit issued by one of the European Union countries; hold a valid residence permit issued by Andorra, Canada, Japan, San Marino or the United States of America.

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You can leave the transit area (and airport) but you'll have to clear security and-or immigration again on your way back into the terminal. Citizens from certain countries leaving the transit area may need a visa.

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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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Yes, for any transit in the US you need a visa or ESTA if you don't have a US or Canadian passport, even for just a few hours, even if you don't plan to leave the airport.

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U.S. citizens with valid passports traveling for tourism or business can enter France without a visa for a period of 90 days within each six-month period.

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Exemptions from Schengen Airport Transit Visa You already have a valid Schengen visa. You have a valid residence permit issued by an EU or EEA Member State. You have a valid visa issued by an EU or EEA Member State, Canada, Japan or the United States.

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