Loading Page...

Do we need transit visa for Zurich?

Keep in mind that you only need to apply for a Switzerland airport transit visa if your final destination is a non-Schengen country. If you are travelling to a Schengen country, you need a regular C-type Schengen visa.



People Also Ask

For a stopover in the United States or a stay of less than 90 days : It is not necessary to apply for a transit visa. You can simply apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization issued by the United States. To obtain your certificate in a few minutes click on the online form.

MORE DETAILS

With direct airside transiting, as you will not be deemed to have entered the UK, you will not need permission to enter the UK for this type of journey. However, as a visa national, you may still need a Direct Airside Transit visa (DATV) for an airside layover. Not all visa nationals are required to apply for a DATV.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

Visa-Free Countries with UK Residency Card
  • Bulgaria. Canada. Cyprus. Egypt. Eswatini. Greece.
  • Grenada. Guine a-Bissau. Ireland. Malta. Moldova. Montenegro.
  • Portugal. Spain. Timor-Leste. Turkey. United Arab Emirates. Vanuatu.


MORE DETAILS

The countries you can visit if you have a valid UK visa are:
  • Albania.
  • Costa Rica.
  • Panama.
  • Antigua and Barbuda.
  • Cuba.
  • Qatar.
  • Aruba.
  • Dominican Republic.


MORE DETAILS

ALL nationals of the countries and territories listed below need visas to enter or transit through the UK.
  • Afghanistan.
  • Albania.
  • Algeria.
  • Angola.
  • Bangladesh.
  • Belarus.
  • Burundi.
  • Cameroon.


MORE DETAILS

Indian Passport holders DO NOT need a separate transit visa for travelling through Zurich when holding valid Canadian visit visa.

MORE DETAILS