Transit Visa

[sweet_peach 0]

Hey everyone

For those of you who have had spouses travel from MENA to the US visa Europe did they have to get a transit or schengen visa???

[Nasturtium 500]

I know Hanging in There's husband got a transit visa to go through France... but I am not sure if that was only because he left the airport or not.

[polarbear 0]

Hey everyone

For those of you who have had spouses travel from MENA to the US visa Europe did they have to get a transit or schengen visa???

No, as long as he doesn't leave the airport - at least I hope so since my husband is supposed to be on that plane from Amsterdam to Miami as we speak

[sweet_peach 0]

Hey everyone

For those of you who have had spouses travel from MENA to the US visa Europe did they have to get a transit or schengen visa???

No, as long as he doesn't leave the airport - at least I hope so since my husband is supposed to be on that plane from Amsterdam to Miami as we speak

Were not going to leave the airport, but he will probable have to get one becuse were flying under employee passes.

[Henia 11]

All your SO has to do is go to the mission of the country in which they will be in transit in (ex: Frankfurt-Germany, Paris-France, etc) Your SO will only need a transit visa if they are thinking to exit the airport ... during their overlay. If they are not going to leave the airport I donnot see why they would need the visa. Check the www:

http://www.schengenvisa.cc/

http://www.theschengenoffice.com/explained...engen_visa.html

Edited August 12, 2008 by Henia

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

Hey everyone

For those of you who have had spouses travel from MENA to the US visa Europe did they have to get a transit or schengen visa???

No, as long as he doesn't leave the airport - at least I hope so since my husband is supposed to be on that plane from Amsterdam to Miami as we speak

Were not going to leave the airport, but he will probable have to get one becuse were flying under employee passes.

You dont need it but you can still apply for the country that he will transit in, especially if he will have to change airports. You have to allow 4 weeks for the transit visa so start applying as soon as you have a visa approval and you will have to show hotel reservations ( paid) as well as other things... Mine left the airport and was in France for 3 days and it took 4 weeks to get but it was really worth it because it allowed him to rest between flights

[Nutty 2]

Yes. It was required. Even if not leaving the airport and only having a two hour stopover

[polarbear 0]

Yes. It was required. Even if not leaving the airport and only having a two hour stopover

So is it different for every nationality? I'm going to pick up my husband from the airport now and he didn't have any problems with his 10+ layover on the way back to Egypt...

He was denied the transit visa though when he applied to spend some time with his brother, the other one too... they were asking for more paperwork from his residency in France which he didn't keep bc he doesn't intend on going back again. He only has his passport which was issued in France, his visa, and the police record needed for the K-1 - everything else got lost and they refused to issue the visa without more evidence

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

Yes. It was required. Even if not leaving the airport and only having a two hour stopover

So is it different for every nationality? I'm going to pick up my husband from the airport now and he didn't have any problems with his 10+ layover on the way back to Egypt...

He was denied the transit visa though when he applied to spend some time with his brother, the other one too... they were asking for more paperwork from his residency in France which he didn't keep bc he doesn't intend on going back again. He only has his passport which was issued in France, his visa, and the police record needed for the K-1 - everything else got lost and they refused to issue the visa without more evidence

Every nationality is different. Every situation is different. It depends on where they are from .. Absolutely every Iranian needs one to even go through certain airports. My husband needed it to leave the airport even for an hour. Each situation is completely different. It was well worth applying for it

[Nasturtium 500]

Yes, every nationality is different. I would maybe try calling the airlines or checking with the airports to see if your Dh actually needs a transit visa.

[Henia 11]

If he is not leaving the airport ... I donnot see why he would need a visa. They usually only need one if you leave the airport!

[sweet_peach 0]

Just an update

Most Arabics do not need a visa obtained in advance for Jordan.

[Donna A 4]

well my husband came thru italy the first time and didnt need it. but when he wanted to go back for a visit thru amsterdam his freinds told him he would need one so we called the embassy and they said yes he did and i said well he came thru italy the first time and didnt need one and she said...well he should have since that is a shengen country. so needless to say, we didnt go thru amsterdam since there wasnt enough time to get one. so who really knows who needs one or not.

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

Hey everyone

For those of you who have had spouses travel from MENA to the US visa Europe did they have to get a transit or schengen visa???

My husband had one and he left the airport for 3 days. If he has to step one foot outside the airport or change airports, he has to have a transit visa. You need to figure out where he is transiting through and he needs to go to that embassy immediately and ask what to do to obtain it. Every country has different requirements and for some people, even stopping in the country requires a transit visa. Most Algerians can stay in the same airport and switch planes but they cant exit the air port. Transit visas are usually for less than 7 days and they have to show hotel reservations ( paid) for each day they are requesting and sometimes bank statements. It took us 3 weeks to get a transit visa. He needs to get on it now