Do you need a transit visa on your next international trip?

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    Have a trip planned?
    1/19

    Have a trip planned?

    Indian passport holders may need a transit visa when transiting through certain countries, depending on the country’s specific immigration policies and the duration and nature of their transit.
    Below is a list of some countries where Indian citizens typically require a transit visa:

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    United Kingdom
    2/19

    United Kingdom

    Required for most Indian travelers unless holding a valid visa for Canada, the USA, Australia, or New Zealand, or if certain other conditions are met.

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    Schengen Area
    3/19

    Schengen Area

    Indian citizens generally need a Schengen Transit Visa to transit through most Schengen Area countries. However, there are exceptions for France, Germany, Netherlands, and Switzerland where an airport transit visa is not required if you are staying within the airport's transit area and meeting your connecting flight.

    Travelers who hold a valid visa or residence permit for certain countries (e.g., USA, Canada) may also be exempt.

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    Russia
    4/19

    Russia

    Required for transiting through Russian airports.

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    United States
    5/19

    United States

    Required (C-1 Transit Visa) unless the traveler holds a valid visa for entry into the USA or meets certain other exemptions.

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    Canada
    6/19

    Canada

    Required unless the traveler is eligible for a visa exemption under specific conditions.

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    China
    7/19

    China

    Required unless eligible for the 24/72/144-hour visa-free transit policy under certain conditions.

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    Japan
    8/19

    Japan

    Required for most Indian travelers unless they hold a valid visa or residence permit for the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or a Schengen country.

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    South Korea
    9/19

    South Korea

    Required unless the traveler meets certain exemptions like holding a valid visa for the USA, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.

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    Singapore
    10/19

    Singapore

    Required unless eligible for the Visa-Free Transit Facility (VFTF) under specific conditions.

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    Thailand
    11/19

    Thailand

    Generally required for transits longer than 12 hours or if exiting the transit area.

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    United Arab Emirates
    12/19

    United Arab Emirates

    Required for layovers exceeding 24 hours, unless eligible for a visa on arrival or holding a visa for a GCC country.

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    Saudi Arabia
    13/19

    Saudi Arabia

    Required for all transit unless eligible for specific exemptions.

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    Qatar
    14/19

    Qatar

    Required unless eligible for a visa on arrival under certain conditions.Also See| 9 tips to avoid paying a bomb for your next flight abroad

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    Australia
    15/19

    Australia

    Required (Subclass 771 Transit Visa) unless the traveler is eligible for an exemption under specific conditions.

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    New Zealand
    16/19

    New Zealand

    Required unless the traveler holds a valid visa for Australia, USA, Canada, or certain other countries.

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    South Africa
    17/19

    South Africa

    Required unless transiting under specific exemptions.

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    Kenya
    18/19

    Kenya

    Generally required for transits longer than 24 hours or if exiting the transit area.

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    Brazil
    19/19

    Brazil

    Generally required if transiting for more than 24 hours or if exiting the transit area.

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