Does a Ugandan need a visa to transit in Armsterdam? [duplicate]

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I'm a Ugandan going to Ecuador, transiting in Amsterdam. Do I need a visa?



Best Answer

Subject to certain conditions you may be able to transit without a visa.

From Timatic

Transit - Netherlands (NL)

Visa required.

TWOV (Transit Without Visa): Passengers arriving from a non-Schengen Member State with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight on the same aircraft or for the first connecting flight to a third country which is not a Schengen Member State. They must:

  • stay in the international transit area of the airport, and

  • have documents required for the next destination.




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Do I need a visa if I am in transit in Amsterdam?

If you are transiting through two different Schengen airports for onward travel to a country outside Schengen and the first transit airport is in the Netherlands, you need to apply for a short-stay Schengen visa. Airport transit visas are not valid for this purpose.

Do I need a transit visa for Amsterdam KLM?

and holding Valid Entry Visa to the above, do not need an Airport Transit Visa to travel through Amsterdam Schiphol Airport by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. For all other countries the ATV rules remains applicable.

Are Ugandans allowed to travel to Netherlands?

If you want to stay in the Netherlands for longer than 90 days, you may need a residence permit. In many cases you will also have to apply for a long-stay visa before you travel to the Netherlands.

How do I know if I need a transit visa?

For example, you may be required to get a transit visa if: You are changing transport in a country to travel to another destination. You are leaving within a short time from your arrival. You are not eligible for an automatic visa or visa waiver based on your nationality.



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