transit visa ??

[fox82]

helloo every one ....one question plz

DO I NEED A TRANSIT VISA TO UK OR TO GERMANY WHILE I AM LEAVING FROM EGYPT TO CANADA ...I AM NOT INTENDING TO ENTER UK OR GERMANY ,, JUST AT AIR PORT WAITING FOR THE CONNECTING FLIGHT TO CANADA

[hsbalouch]

if you are not coming out through immigration then not, this happens when you are travelling through same airline and they will transfer your luggage themselves, but if its two different airlines then I believe you will have to clear through security and immigration in UK too and for this purpose you definitely need a transit visa!

[rjessome]

if you are not coming out through immigration then not, this happens when you are travelling through same airline and they will transfer your luggage themselves, but if its two different airlines then I believe you will have to clear through security and immigration in UK too and for this purpose you definitely need a transit visa!

No, if they have a visa to Canada and are only connecting to their next flight through the same airport, they can transit without visa through the Euro zone (as long as there is only ONE stop) and then on to Canada.  The same is true if their ONLY stop in Europe is the UK.  Changing airlines doesn't matter.  They may not be allowed to leave the secure area.  It's up to the immigration officer.

[fox82]

thx for replying ..actually i have PR visa to canada and i will use 2 differnt air lines with one stop for few hours in some  Europe  country uk or germany may be,,,so i think the answer from ur post that i dont need transit via ,,, correct ??

[rjessome]

thx for replying ..actually i have PR visa to canada and i will use 2 differnt air lines with one stop for few hours in some  Europe  country uk or germany may be,,,so i think the answer from ur post that i dont need transit via ,,, correct ??

As long as you only have ONE stop in Europe you should be fine.  You could not connect in Germany and then another connecton in UK.  BUT you should check with the airline to be sure. 

[fox82]

thank you so much

[hsbalouch]

No, if they have a visa to Canada and are only connecting to their next flight through the same airport, they can transit without visa through the Euro zone (as long as there is only ONE stop) and then on to Canada.  The same is true if their ONLY stop in Europe is the UK.  Changing airlines doesn't matter.  They may not be allowed to leave the secure area.  It's up to the immigration officer.

what if they release his luggage and he will have to get another boarding pass for the connecting flight?

my understanding was that he will come out through immigration and customs and will check in again(different airlines), in this case he is coming out of the airport and actually entering the country, but if there is any law or special permission regarding this then I may be wrong!

[rjessome]

what if they release his luggage and he will have to get another boarding pass for the connecting flight?

my understanding was that he will come out through immigration and customs and will check in again(different airlines), in this case he is coming out of the airport and actually entering the country, but if there is any law or special permission regarding this then I may be wrong!

Normally, if you buy one ticket from your point of origin to your destination, when there are connections the luggage gets checked all the way through to the end destination.  I know this may not be the case in all countries (USA) but for most in Europe it is.  It's where you buy more than one ticket that problems with luggage can occur if you are not able to check in again.  For people not allowed to leave the secure area, they will usually be escorted to clear immigration and to the connecting gate/terminal if required.  I know that happens in most European airports but can't say for all.  But it is at the discretion of the immigration officer in the connecting country.  That officer CAN allow them to leave the secure area if they believe strongly that they will not stay in that country and continue on to their end destination.

It's not a law but LAWS and agreements between countries to facilitate travel.

[hsbalouch]

Normally, if you buy one ticket from your point of origin to your destination, when there are connections the luggage gets checked all the way through to the end destination.  I know this may not be the case in all countries (USA) but for most in Europe it is.  It's where you buy more than one ticket that problems with luggage can occur if you are not able to check in again.  For people not allowed to leave the secure area, they will usually be escorted to clear immigration and to the connecting gate/terminal if required.  I know that happens in most European airports but can't say for all.  But it is at the discretion of the immigration officer in the connecting country.  That officer CAN allow them to leave the secure area if they believe strongly that they will not stay in that country and continue on to their end destination.

It's not a law but LAWS and agreements between countries to facilitate travel.

oh I see, didnt know that, because as far as arab countries are concerned whenever I had a connecting flight even with the same airline and I m going out of the secure area I needed a transit visa, europe must be different!

Thanks for the info : )