Transit visa Required ?

[futureofandhra]

8 hours ago, kevinUsa said:

 first of all you will not even get you into the flight think later about transit Visa

france lo ah rules levu ga

[theniceguy08]

8 hours ago, kevinUsa said:

Simple bro get a Canadian visitor Visa $200 he will let you fly over Schengen zone no problems

This is what i found in one of the forums after lot of researching but i haven’t booked my ticket because of lack of confidence as i didn’t find many people doing this. Actually, that was the only one post i found. As per my research, 

 

Return from USA to India requires a transit visa if you don’t have a valid US visa unless you are heading to India within 24 hours of US visa expiration. But, some get lucky with some airline employees as their interpretation of the language is different or lack of enough experience. I wouldn’t risk it especially if it’s only $100-200 difference. 
 

Travel from india to USA would definitely need a valid US visa. I think everybody knows that. 
 

 

@kevinUsa i have AP + EAD combo card which i will use if i choose this strategy. However, i want to ask you if you or one of your knowns have done this. My worry is that if they will allow me to transit with a visa from a third country which is different from origin and destination countries. Also, Will this strategy work for returning from India to USA? Please answer bhayya because the price for flights via EU is much cheaper than flights via middle east. If it was $100 or $200 difference, I wouldn’t even care. 

@iTrainSAP, based on @kevinUsa reply you could also choose Canadian visitor visa strategy if it makes sense financially. But this wouldn’t be a substitute for US visa for transiting for your return travel from India to USA. 

Edited February 26, 2024 by theniceguy08

[iTrainSAP]

2 hours ago, Bulls_Rose said:

Ade ga bro. 100 od threads asking same questions flying through Europe. 

Asalu manakai Boledu middlesatrean, indian, asian airlines undagaa  people enduku leni poni talanopi techukuntaru. They don't even save more than 300 if they get extraordinary deal. 

I have no clue. 

Middle east arilines gallaki baaga balisindhi .. round trip is coming around 3k per ticket during summer. Where as ,through lufthansa its 1700 per ticket. I save 1300 per ticket.

I am thinking to either apply a transit visa before just to have it handy or Canadian visitor visa as suggested 

[chingchang]

10 hours ago, iTrainSAP said:

Scenario : 
1. Expired US Visa (Expired more than 2 years)

2. Have Valid I797

3. Airlines : Lufthansa

4. Layover time 4 Hours

5. Travelling NY - > FRA -> HYD

Do I need a transit visa in this scenario ? 

yes .. dont travel via Frankfurt if you have expired visa. They wont even let you board in US 

[kevinUsa]

2 hours ago, theniceguy08 said:

This is what i found in one of the forums after lot of researching but i haven’t booked my ticket because of lack of confidence as i didn’t find many people doing this. Actually, that was the only one post i found. As per my research, 

 

Return from USA to India requires a transit visa if you don’t have a valid US visa unless you are heading to India within 24 hours of US visa expiration. But, some get lucky with some airline employees as their interpretation of the language is different or lack of enough experience. I wouldn’t risk it especially if it’s only $100-200 difference. 
 

Travel from india to USA would definitely need a valid US visa. I think everybody knows that. 
 

 

@kevinUsa i have AP + EAD combo card which i will use if i choose this strategy. However, i want to ask you if you or one of your knowns have done this. My worry is that if they will allow me to transit with a visa from a third country which is different from origin and destination countries. Also, Will this strategy work for returning from India to USA? Please answer bhayya because the price for flights via EU is much cheaper than flights via middle east. If it was $100 or $200 difference, I wouldn’t even care. 

@iTrainSAP, based on @kevinUsa reply you could also choose Canadian visitor visa strategy if it makes sense financially. But this wouldn’t be a substitute for US visa for transiting for your return travel from India to USA. 

I don't know bro... About USA rules I live in Canada....

I am that I cannot answer...

[DammaDakkaDolly]

2 hours ago, futureofandhra said:

france lo ah rules levu ga

France enti madhyalo??

[akkum_bakkum]

11 hours ago, iTrainSAP said:

Scenario : 
1. Expired US Visa (Expired more than 2 years)

2. Have Valid I797

3. Airlines : Lufthansa

4. Layover time 4 Hours

5. Travelling NY - > FRA -> HYD

Do I need a transit visa in this scenario ? 

Very clear, no valid US/Canada or Shengen visa...No entry to shengen area even for transit. Thts wat u get for shi**y passport. Just deal with it.

[vithanda_vadhi]

This is official Germany response. indians need valid visa from USA/Canada/Japan or Schengen even to pass though international transit 

https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/33-transit/606710

Very few countries doesn't have privilege. It is unfortunate that India is in that list

[kevinUsa]

32 minutes ago, akkum_bakkum said:

Very clear, no valid US/Canada or Shengen visa...No entry to shengen area even for transit. Thts wat u get for shi**y passport. Just deal with it.

Ade telling 

[Konebhar6]

3 hours ago, iTrainSAP said:

Middle east arilines gallaki baaga balisindhi .. round trip is coming around 3k per ticket during summer. Where as ,through lufthansa its 1700 per ticket. I save 1300 per ticket.

I am thinking to either apply a transit visa before just to have it handy or Canadian visitor visa as suggested 

Book round trip to south east asian countries like Bangkok, Taiwan or Vietnam and book round trip to hyd. Very cheap compared to direct flights. 

I did same to hyd this coming summer (of course I have family in bangkok). It cost me 1700 vs 2300 to hyd directly. 

[akkum_bakkum]

8 hours ago, iTrainSAP said:

Middle east arilines gallaki baaga balisindhi .. round trip is coming around 3k per ticket during summer. Where as ,through lufthansa its 1700 per ticket. I save 1300 per ticket.

I am thinking to either apply a transit visa before just to have it handy or Canadian visitor visa as suggested 

Check lufthansa's luggage allowance, I think thy only let u carry 1x23. To get the 2nd, fare may be 200 or so higher

[akkum_bakkum]

9 hours ago, theniceguy08 said:

This is what i found in one of the forums after lot of researching but i haven’t booked my ticket because of lack of confidence as i didn’t find many people doing this. Actually, that was the only one post i found. As per my research, 

 

Return from USA to India requires a transit visa if you don’t have a valid US visa unless you are heading to India within 24 hours of US visa expiration. But, some get lucky with some airline employees as their interpretation of the language is different or lack of enough experience. I wouldn’t risk it especially if it’s only $100-200 difference. 
 

Travel from india to USA would definitely need a valid US visa. I think everybody knows that. 
 

 

@kevinUsa i have AP + EAD combo card which i will use if i choose this strategy. However, i want to ask you if you or one of your knowns have done this. My worry is that if they will allow me to transit with a visa from a third country which is different from origin and destination countries. Also, Will this strategy work for returning from India to USA? Please answer bhayya because the price for flights via EU is much cheaper than flights via middle east. If it was $100 or $200 difference, I wouldn’t even care. 

@iTrainSAP, based on @kevinUsa reply you could also choose Canadian visitor visa strategy if it makes sense financially. But this wouldn’t be a substitute for US visa for transiting for your return travel from India to USA. 

AP is not considered a visa. Folks with AP should avoid traveling via Europe, incl UK.

[theniceguy08]

On 2/26/2024 at 4:51 AM, akkum_bakkum said:

AP is not considered a visa. Folks with AP should avoid traveling via Europe, incl UK.

@akkum_bakkum what if i have canadian visitor visa?

[akkum_bakkum]

12 hours ago, theniceguy08 said:

@akkum_bakkum what if i have canadian visitor visa?

Then its fine. Like I said, no issues if u have a valid US/Canada/Shengen visa.

[Joker_007]

On 2/25/2024 at 9:35 PM, iTrainSAP said:

Scenario : 
1. Expired US Visa (Expired more than 2 years)

2. Have Valid I797

3. Airlines : Lufthansa

4. Layover time 4 Hours

5. Travelling NY - > FRA -> HYD

Do I need a transit visa in this scenario ? 

Is the airport same or different..? Nuvvu land ayye terminal and departure ayye terminal are in same Airport or not check vaa.. I think you do not need visa to come to India.. Just ensure that you are not coming out of the airport and going to another airport to board the flight. I did not had problems earlier.. but it seems rules changed