Transit visa for my non-EU husband
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I am British and my husband is from DRC Congo. We are travelling on holiday. However we may transit through Schengen. Does my husband need a transit visa as he is my husband? I understand if you are an EU National and your spouse is not, he does not a transit visa if travelling with me through the Schengen area. I have not changed my name in my passport to his yet.
What documents do we need to transit?
We are flying from Istanbul to Martinique with a 14 hr layover in Amsterdam Schiphol. As he is married to a British Passport holder would he still Need a transit visa? We will remain in the international area of the airport while awaiting our onward flight.
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I am British and my husband is from DRC Congo. We are travelling on holiday. However we may transit through Schengen. Does my husband need a transit visa as he is my husband? I understand if you are an EU National and your spouse is not, he does not a transit visa if travelling with me through the Schengen area. I have not changed my name in my passport to his yet.
What documents do we need to transit?
We are flying from Istanbul to Martinique with a 14 hr layover in Amsterdam Schiphol. As he is married to a British Passport holder would he still Need a transit visa? We will remain in the international area of the airport while awaiting our onward flight.
visas schengen transit democratic-republic-congo
edited Apr 13 at 17:25
mkennedy
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asked Apr 13 at 8:57
Miss Katya
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What is your husband's nationality? "Africa" is not a country. And are you merely changing flights at a Schengen airport, or do you need to enter the Schengen area?
– Henning Makholm
Apr 13 at 9:13
@HenningMakholm for citizens of some African countries, it's also necessary to know in which country the transit is to take place. Still, it's possible to answer the central question which is whether EU freedom of movement relieves one of the ATV requirement. As far as I can tell, it does not.
– phoog
Apr 13 at 11:10
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Possible duplicate of Do I need a visa to transit (or layover) in the Schengen area?
– gparyani
Apr 13 at 12:32
@gparyani the proposed duplicate says nothing about spousal freedom of movement.
– phoog
Apr 13 at 22:36
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I am British and my husband is from DRC Congo. We are travelling on holiday. However we may transit through Schengen. Does my husband need a transit visa as he is my husband? I understand if you are an EU National and your spouse is not, he does not a transit visa if travelling with me through the Schengen area. I have not changed my name in my passport to his yet.
What documents do we need to transit?
We are flying from Istanbul to Martinique with a 14 hr layover in Amsterdam Schiphol. As he is married to a British Passport holder would he still Need a transit visa? We will remain in the international area of the airport while awaiting our onward flight.
visas schengen transit democratic-republic-congo
edited Apr 13 at 17:25
mkennedy
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asked Apr 13 at 8:57
Miss Katya
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I am British and my husband is from DRC Congo. We are travelling on holiday. However we may transit through Schengen. Does my husband need a transit visa as he is my husband? I understand if you are an EU National and your spouse is not, he does not a transit visa if travelling with me through the Schengen area. I have not changed my name in my passport to his yet.
What documents do we need to transit?
We are flying from Istanbul to Martinique with a 14 hr layover in Amsterdam Schiphol. As he is married to a British Passport holder would he still Need a transit visa? We will remain in the international area of the airport while awaiting our onward flight.
visas schengen transit democratic-republic-congo
edited Apr 13 at 17:25
mkennedy
5,6742339
asked Apr 13 at 8:57
Miss Katya
162
edited Apr 13 at 17:25
mkennedy
5,6742339
edited Apr 13 at 17:25
mkennedy
5,6742339
edited Apr 13 at 17:25
mkennedy
5,6742339
5,6742339
asked Apr 13 at 8:57
Miss Katya
162
asked Apr 13 at 8:57
Miss Katya
162
asked Apr 13 at 8:57
Miss Katya
162
162
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What is your husband's nationality? "Africa" is not a country. And are you merely changing flights at a Schengen airport, or do you need to enter the Schengen area?
– Henning Makholm
Apr 13 at 9:13
@HenningMakholm for citizens of some African countries, it's also necessary to know in which country the transit is to take place. Still, it's possible to answer the central question which is whether EU freedom of movement relieves one of the ATV requirement. As far as I can tell, it does not.
– phoog
Apr 13 at 11:10
2
Possible duplicate of Do I need a visa to transit (or layover) in the Schengen area?
– gparyani
Apr 13 at 12:32
@gparyani the proposed duplicate says nothing about spousal freedom of movement.
– phoog
Apr 13 at 22:36
add a comment |Â
6
What is your husband's nationality? "Africa" is not a country. And are you merely changing flights at a Schengen airport, or do you need to enter the Schengen area?
– Henning Makholm
Apr 13 at 9:13
@HenningMakholm for citizens of some African countries, it's also necessary to know in which country the transit is to take place. Still, it's possible to answer the central question which is whether EU freedom of movement relieves one of the ATV requirement. As far as I can tell, it does not.
– phoog
Apr 13 at 11:10
2
Possible duplicate of Do I need a visa to transit (or layover) in the Schengen area?
– gparyani
Apr 13 at 12:32
@gparyani the proposed duplicate says nothing about spousal freedom of movement.
– phoog
Apr 13 at 22:36
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What is your husband's nationality? "Africa" is not a country. And are you merely changing flights at a Schengen airport, or do you need to enter the Schengen area?
– Henning Makholm
Apr 13 at 9:13
What is your husband's nationality? "Africa" is not a country. And are you merely changing flights at a Schengen airport, or do you need to enter the Schengen area?
– Henning Makholm
Apr 13 at 9:13
@HenningMakholm for citizens of some African countries, it's also necessary to know in which country the transit is to take place. Still, it's possible to answer the central question which is whether EU freedom of movement relieves one of the ATV requirement. As far as I can tell, it does not.
– phoog
Apr 13 at 11:10
@HenningMakholm for citizens of some African countries, it's also necessary to know in which country the transit is to take place. Still, it's possible to answer the central question which is whether EU freedom of movement relieves one of the ATV requirement. As far as I can tell, it does not.
– phoog
Apr 13 at 11:10
2
2
Possible duplicate of Do I need a visa to transit (or layover) in the Schengen area?
– gparyani
Apr 13 at 12:32
Possible duplicate of Do I need a visa to transit (or layover) in the Schengen area?
– gparyani
Apr 13 at 12:32
@gparyani the proposed duplicate says nothing about spousal freedom of movement.
– phoog
Apr 13 at 22:36
@gparyani the proposed duplicate says nothing about spousal freedom of movement.
– phoog
Apr 13 at 22:36
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Traveling with an EU citizen spouse does not relieve someone of the need to have an airport transit visa, but it should mean that the application is considered quickly and without charge.
However, the list of countries whose citizens must have an airport transit visa is small, so without knowing you're husband's nationality, it is impossible to say whether he needs one. For some African nationalities, it would also be necessary to know where the transit will take place, because the airport transit visa list varies depending on the country where the transit takes place. For example, citizens of Cameroon require one for France or Spain, but not for any other Schengen country.
For more information, see
Who must apply for a Schengen visa (europa.eu)
Do I need a visa to transit/layover in the Schengen area? (travel.stackexchange.com)
answered Apr 13 at 11:08
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active
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up vote
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Traveling with an EU citizen spouse does not relieve someone of the need to have an airport transit visa, but it should mean that the application is considered quickly and without charge.
However, the list of countries whose citizens must have an airport transit visa is small, so without knowing you're husband's nationality, it is impossible to say whether he needs one. For some African nationalities, it would also be necessary to know where the transit will take place, because the airport transit visa list varies depending on the country where the transit takes place. For example, citizens of Cameroon require one for France or Spain, but not for any other Schengen country.
For more information, see
Who must apply for a Schengen visa (europa.eu)
Do I need a visa to transit/layover in the Schengen area? (travel.stackexchange.com)
answered Apr 13 at 11:08
phoog
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up vote
2
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Traveling with an EU citizen spouse does not relieve someone of the need to have an airport transit visa, but it should mean that the application is considered quickly and without charge.
However, the list of countries whose citizens must have an airport transit visa is small, so without knowing you're husband's nationality, it is impossible to say whether he needs one. For some African nationalities, it would also be necessary to know where the transit will take place, because the airport transit visa list varies depending on the country where the transit takes place. For example, citizens of Cameroon require one for France or Spain, but not for any other Schengen country.
For more information, see
Who must apply for a Schengen visa (europa.eu)
Do I need a visa to transit/layover in the Schengen area? (travel.stackexchange.com)
answered Apr 13 at 11:08
phoog
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up vote
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up vote
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down vote
Traveling with an EU citizen spouse does not relieve someone of the need to have an airport transit visa, but it should mean that the application is considered quickly and without charge.
However, the list of countries whose citizens must have an airport transit visa is small, so without knowing you're husband's nationality, it is impossible to say whether he needs one. For some African nationalities, it would also be necessary to know where the transit will take place, because the airport transit visa list varies depending on the country where the transit takes place. For example, citizens of Cameroon require one for France or Spain, but not for any other Schengen country.
For more information, see
Who must apply for a Schengen visa (europa.eu)
Do I need a visa to transit/layover in the Schengen area? (travel.stackexchange.com)
answered Apr 13 at 11:08
phoog
60.7k9131189
Traveling with an EU citizen spouse does not relieve someone of the need to have an airport transit visa, but it should mean that the application is considered quickly and without charge.
However, the list of countries whose citizens must have an airport transit visa is small, so without knowing you're husband's nationality, it is impossible to say whether he needs one. For some African nationalities, it would also be necessary to know where the transit will take place, because the airport transit visa list varies depending on the country where the transit takes place. For example, citizens of Cameroon require one for France or Spain, but not for any other Schengen country.
For more information, see
Who must apply for a Schengen visa (europa.eu)
Do I need a visa to transit/layover in the Schengen area? (travel.stackexchange.com)
answered Apr 13 at 11:08
phoog
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edited Apr 13 at 21:09
answered Apr 13 at 11:08
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answered Apr 13 at 11:08
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What is your husband's nationality? "Africa" is not a country. And are you merely changing flights at a Schengen airport, or do you need to enter the Schengen area?
– Henning Makholm
Apr 13 at 9:13
@HenningMakholm for citizens of some African countries, it's also necessary to know in which country the transit is to take place. Still, it's possible to answer the central question which is whether EU freedom of movement relieves one of the ATV requirement. As far as I can tell, it does not.
– phoog
Apr 13 at 11:10
2
Possible duplicate of Do I need a visa to transit (or layover) in the Schengen area?
– gparyani
Apr 13 at 12:32
@gparyani the proposed duplicate says nothing about spousal freedom of movement.
– phoog
Apr 13 at 22:36