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I am going to Germany (at Hannover) next month, with a Schengen visa (multiple entry) for Germany for a week. But I want to explore Paris for a while as CDG airport is not so far from many tourist places, such as the Eiffel Tower, etc. I am planning to book tickets via Air France having a layover over 10 hrs at CDG Airport so that I can have some time to explore and catch the next flight to Hannover after that. So my questions are...
Q1. Do I need a transit visa for my purpose? or what kind of transit visa do I need?
Q2. If I only want to be at CDG Airport during layover time to explore the airport area only, then also do I need a transit visa?
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Do I need a transit visa for Germany if I will make one stop?
Do I need a visa? The vast majority of foreign travellers benefit from the \u201ctransit privilege\u201d - if during a stopover at a German airport, you do not leave the International Airport Area and if the destination is not in a Schengen country, you do not need a transit visa.Do I need a transit visa if I have two layovers in Europe?
1. Re: Do I need a transit visa if I have two layovers in Europe? "Will I need a transit visa?" No, you will need a regular Schengen Visa (Type C).Do I need transit visa if I travel via Paris?
Since 23rd of July and on, every Indian passport holder is permitted to go through the international zone of any airport in France without the need to present an Airport Transit Visa.Can you transit through two Schengen countries?
Yes. According to the Schengen rules, the Schengen visa is generally valid for all the countries in the Schengen area.Schengen Visa Types | Schengen Transit Visa - Transit Through the Schengen Zone by Air or Sea
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