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How do I check if I need a transit visa?

Check If You Need an Airport Visa Depending on your nationality, your purpose of visit, and which country you will be transiting to, you may not require a transit visa at all. You need to contact the airline and an embassy or consulate of your destination country to verify this information.



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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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Your stay in Australia is for a maximum of 72 hours. Citizens of many countries are exempt from this visa if your transit is less than eight hours – but if you're travelling through an airport without transit facilities, you may require an Australian transit visa.

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You will not require a UAE transit visa if you are staying in the airport for a period of four hours or less. What can I do? Relax in a reclining seat designed specifically for your comfort during transit hours.

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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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Instead, you will need a regular short-stay Schengen visa for the Netherlands. This also applies if you need to transit through another airport within the Schengen Area, other than a Dutch one. Netherlands transit visas are divided into: Netherlands Airport Transit Visa.

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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.


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You'll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks. You may be able to get your visa faster or other services depending on what country you're in - check with your visa application centre.

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