UK or Frankfurt Transit visa required? for Indian Passport with canada study visa.

[kevingoku]

I would be flying to montreal from india. The layovers [with cheapest fares] options I have are london or frankfurt, and i have a canada student visa. Do i still need a transit visa. Contacted airlines but they want me to contact the respective immigration departments.

Experts shed some light here!!

 

[selvakk]

I would be flying to montreal from india. The layovers [with cheapest fares] options I have are london or frankfurt, and i have a canada student visa. Do i still need a transit visa. Contacted airlines but they want me to contact the respective immigration departments.

Experts shed some light here!!

Yes, the airlines are right when they say that you have to see each countries rules. You don't need to call them, all this information is available online.

London ( UK )
https://www.gov.uk/transit-visa

Frankfurt ( Germany )
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/transit-schengen-visa/

Edit: Better source for Germany ( Schengen )

 

[k3vzz]

I would be flying to montreal from india. The layovers [with cheapest fares] options I have are london or frankfurt, and i have a canada student visa. Do i still need a transit visa. Contacted airlines but they want me to contact the respective immigration departments.

Experts shed some light here!!

Do let me know if you find any information.

 

[Avtar_15]

I would be flying to montreal from india. The layovers [with cheapest fares] options I have are london or frankfurt, and i have a canada student visa. Do i still need a transit visa. Contacted airlines but they want me to contact the respective immigration departments.

Experts shed some light here!!

You don't need a transit visa for traveling through Frankfurt and London as long you won't leave the airport, which you won't so don't worry and book your flight.
Avoid traveling through USA as it requires a transit visa.

 

[kevingoku]

Do let me know if you find any information.

Yes booked a flight via london to montreal, if you have a valid canada or usa visa and a connecting flight within 24 hours of your arrival in London, then you don't need a UK transit visa. Thanks everyone

 

[k3vzz]

Yes booked a flight via london to montreal, if you have a valid canada or usa visa and a connecting flight within 24 hours of your arrival in London, then you don't need a UK transit visa. Thanks everyone

That's a relief! Did you have to travel to different terminals or had the connecting flight from same terminal?

 

[selvakk]

That's a relief! Did you have to travel to different terminals or had the connecting flight from same terminal?

Depends on which airlines you are flying with. If you are flying British Airways, then you will have the same terminal.

 

[k3vzz]

Depends on which airlines you are flying with. If you are flying British Airways, then you will have the same terminal.

I'm flying with British Airways but have different terminals

 

[selvakk]

I'm flying with British Airways but have different terminals

Where are you flying from ? Most flights from India land in Terminal 5 in heathrow. Also ensure that you avoid changing airports in London.

 

[selvakk]

I'm flying with British Airways but have different terminals

Most airports will have airside (after security) transfer from different terminals. Unless you have a short connecting time between your flights, this is not that big of an issue.

 

[k3vzz]

Where are you flying from ? Most flights from India land in Terminal 5 in heathrow. Also ensure that you avoid changing airports in London.

I land on terminal 5 and have next flight from terminal 3 with 4 hours and 10 minutes of layover

 

[selvakk]

I land on terminal 5 and have next flight from terminal 3 with 4 hours and 10 minutes of layover

Use this link and input the date, and your flight numbers. It will tell you how long you will need to transfer, and the how you can transfer from one terminal to the other.
https://www.heathrow.com/flight-connections

 

[k3vzz]

Use this link and input the date, and your flight numbers. It will tell you how long you will need to transfer, and the how you can transfer from one terminal to the other.
https://www.heathrow.com/flight-connections

90 minutes

 

[kevingoku]

That's a relief! Did you have to travel to different terminals or had the connecting flight from same terminal?

No, both the flights were in terminal 5 only.

 

[Hari_1591]

Hi All,
I am planning to immigrate to Canada through Ottawa. While checking for direct flights I got a flight with layovers at both Frankfurt and London. Do I need a transit visa. I have received my COPR and will be carrying that with me. Can someone provide more information on this.
Thanks