Does a Canadian Visitor visa (120 days work without permit) need a transit visa in Frankfurt Germany?

[anujoshi2002]

Hello, I'm an Indian (with Indian passport) and a Canadian visitor visa (120 days work without permit). I will be travelling to Canada via Frankfurt layover (upto 7 hrs or longer). Do I need a transit visa?
I've been getting mixed answers and just want to confirm!

 

[canuck78]

Hello, I'm an Indian (with Indian passport) and a Canadian visitor visa (120 days work without permit). I will be travelling to Canada via Frankfurt layover (upto 7 hrs or longer). Do I need a transit visa?
I've been getting mixed answers and just want to confirm!

You can’t work for 120 days without a permit on a TRV.

 

[YVR123]

Hello, I'm an Indian (with Indian passport) and a Canadian visitor visa (120 days work without permit). I will be travelling to Canada via Frankfurt layover (upto 7 hrs or longer). Do I need a transit visa?
I've been getting mixed answers and just want to confirm!

You cannot work in Canada without a work permit. (with only a vistor visa)
There no such thing as 120 days work without a permit. Whoever told you that is wrong.
Try telling it to the CBSA when you enter, you will be send back right away.
Working illegally will cost you in the future.

 

[Naturgrl]

You cannot work in Canada without a work permit. (with only a vistor visa)
There no such thing as 120 days work without a permit. Whoever told you that is wrong.
Try telling it to the CBSA when you enter, you will be send back right away.
Working illegally will cost you in the future.

There is a work permit exemption for researchers at Canadian universities/research institutions.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...nts/foreign-workers/researcher-exemption.html

 

[YVR123]

There is a work permit exemption for researchers at Canadian universities/research institutions.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...nts/foreign-workers/researcher-exemption.html

Interesting that OP is trying to hide the fact that he/she is coming to do research.

 

[Naturgrl]

Interesting that OP is trying to hide the fact that he/she is coming to do research.

Making an assumption but OP can look at transit requirements for on the Frankfurt airport website.

 

[anujoshi2002]

Interesting that OP is trying to hide the fact that he/she is coming to do research.

Hello, I just didn't find it would make a difference to add that. I'm not trying to hide anything. I'm actually a student coming for a research internship and not exactly a "Researcher". Please be mindful of your comments.

 

[anujoshi2002]

Making an assumption but OP can look at transit requirements for on the Frankfurt airport website.

Thank you, I've since then found out that I won't need one!

 

[canuck78]

Hello, I just didn't find it would make a difference to add that. I'm not trying to hide anything. I'm actually a student coming for a research internship and not exactly a "Researcher". Please be mindful of your comments.

How long is the internship and not all internships qualify for the exclusion? Are you a postgrad student? Is the job affiliated with a university? There have been many posts incorrectly assuming that you can do an internship or other unpaid work without a WP which is typically not the case only the case for a very specific group of people. Would doublecheck if you haven’t the specifics of who can do a short period of work on a TRV on the Canadian government website.

 

[ffm9622]

Thank you, I've since then found out that I won't need one!

Can you share some details where to check for the same.
I have SOWP and my son has visit visa for CANADA and want to book ticket and want to make sure transit through Frankfurt is ok

 

[YVR123]

Hello, I just didn't find it would make a difference to add that. I'm not trying to hide anything. I'm actually a student coming for a research internship and not exactly a "Researcher". Please be mindful of your comments.

Add you can see, it does make a difference. It's a special route that do not need a work permit. Most will need one to work in Canada. It will help members to provide relevant information.