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Transit in Geneva-Switzerland for GC holders,Visa required?

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Deagle   508

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Hi everyone.

I am in the US now and I have a Green Card, I am planning to visit my home country for a week. Does anyone know if I need a transit visa to Switzerland for couple of hours? My ticket is from USA-Canada-Switzerland then Lebanon.

Thanks everyone.

The immigration process caused me PTSD.

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Deagle Proficient

Deagle   508

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I found this:

https://www.sem.admin.ch/content/dam/data/sem/rechtsgrundlagen/weisungen/visa/bfm/bfm-anh01-liste2-e.pdf

The immigration process caused me PTSD.

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Alaska2012   462

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Since you travel on the Lebanese passport you have the same visa requirements as prior to the green card. The green card won't make a difference.

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Since you travel on the Lebanese passport you have the same visa requirements as prior to the green card. The green card won't make a difference.

What about this?

https://www.sem.admin.ch/content/dam/data/sem/rechtsgrundlagen/weisungen/visa/bfm/bfm-anh01-liste2-e.pdf

The first point says something about this issue.

The immigration process caused me PTSD.

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Alaska2012   462

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It's a tricky one. Lebanon isn't listed among the countries that need a transit visa and it's not listed among the countries that doesn't need a transit visa!

Send an email to the Swiss embassy perhaps?

Noa 1 August 15th 2011
Noa 2 March 2nd

NVC case numbers March 22nd
My sons AOS and IV bill paid March 23rd (status in progress)
My sons AOS and IV bill shows as paid March 26
My IV bill paid March 26
Both packages sent on March 26
My IV bill shows as paid on March 27th
CC on both cases March 30

Current record holder of fastest through the NVC :D

Medical exam in Stockholm April 13th
Interview on May 16th !!!
POE Anchorage July 12th!! 2012

July 2015 n-400 in the mail

September 2015, interview

October 23rd 2015, Oath ceremony!!!!!​​

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It's a tricky one. Lebanon isn't listed among the countries that need a transit visa and it's not listed among the countries that doesn't need a transit visa! Send an email to the Swiss embassy perhaps?

This is one of the airport-visa exemption:

Holders of a valid

residence permit according to annex V of the visa code, issued by one of the following states:

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Andorra

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Canada

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Japan

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San Marino

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United States of America

I carry a residency card issued by the US, so I think I dont need one if I am changing flights in swiss airport.

The immigration process caused me PTSD.

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If you are staying withing the transit area of the airport for less than 48 hours and will just be changing the plane, you don't need a transit visa.

http://www.visaswitzerland.co.uk/visaswitzerlandtransit-php/

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

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2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

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If you are staying withing the transit area of the airport for less than 48 hours and will just be changing the plane, you don't need a transit visa.

http://www.visaswitzerland.co.uk/visaswitzerlandtransit-php/

Thanks, I am just changing the airplane and staying for like 2 hours.

The immigration process caused me PTSD.

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