Transit Schengen Visa to Europe

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Transit Schengen Visa to Europe

Regarding the short-term visas, there are two types of a transit visa under the Uniform Schengen visa group destined for travelers who are passing by a Schengen member country in order to reach their final destination. A great range of travelers are not susceptible to this type of a visa, however, citizens of certain countries are obliged to obtain them.

Airport transit visa – “A” Category is destined for the travelers that have to stop and wait for several hours for their next flight, in the international transit area of the designated airport. However, if planned to wait overnight, these travelers cannot accommodate in any place else, except the transit area, therefore accommodation in the city is off the limits.

Who needs a transit visa?

Normally, citizens of the following countries are obliged to obtain a transit visa when passing through the international transit area of any Schengen country airport:

Afghanistan
Bangladesh
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Ghana
India
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Lebanon
Myanmar/Burma
Nigeria
Pakistan
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Turkey

SCHENGEN VISA FEE

When applying for a Schengen visa there is a non-refundable mandatory visa fee, every applicant must pay. The Schengen visa costs vary depending on the type of visa and age of the applicant as well as some other exceptions stated below in the text. The Schengen visa fee can be paid in the designated consulate/embassy via cash, debit or credit card. However, some consulates may not allow you to pay by credit card.
The Schengen visa costs include the visa fee and the service fee, payable at the corresponding embassy/consulate when applying. Again, in case the visa is denied there is no refund of the money paid.

The regular Visa fee (in Euro)

Airport transit visa 80.00 EUR
Short stay Schengen visa, less than 90 days 60.00 EUR
Long stay visa, more than 90 days 99.00 EUR

The visa fee is 40 EUR for:

Children between the age of 6 and below 12 years old.
Nationals from, Georgia, Kosovo, Russia, and Ukraine. There is no visa fee for:
Children under 6 years of age
Pupils, students, postgraduates and the accompanying teachers who are traveling for the purpose of studying or educational training
Researchers of the third-world countries traveling for the purpose of scientific research
Representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.

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