Flight to Calgary

[ravi.nitya]

Hello Guys,

I just had a question , any of your guys are from Dubai had first landed in Calgary? And if you did, what are the flight options? Do we have to have a transit visa if we are to transit through london or any schengen countries or even the US?

Please help me here urgently!

 

[thebeast184]

In order for us to help we need to know your country of citizenship as that will dictate wether or not you need a visa for those countries

Rod

 

[ravi.nitya]

In order for us to help we need to know your country of citizenship as that will dictate wether or not you need a visa for those countries

Rod

Iam an indian and am travelling from dubai

 

[SATDXB]

Iam an indian and am travelling from dubai
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Hi, you dont require a transit visa if ur transiting from London or Germany. But yes, for USA , you do require a visa for transit.
I myself had a stopover at Heathrow Terminal going from Dubai to Toronto. Many use Lufthansa, having stopover at Frankfort. You can even
use KLM, having stop over at Amsterdam.

This is a note from the post of Captain Qorax,

For everyone:
Try & fly with KLM... I just took theirs from Dubai to Toronto [via Amsterdam]... I found them better than BA [which I take often on the same route] -- better service - more baggages / no hang-ups on excess Kgs - less hassle @ Heathrow on security - better flight conditions - better food & in-flight entertainment - shorter duration -- overall a nicer experience.


http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/landing-in-canada-all-you-need-to-know-t36735.0.html;msg735532#msg735532

Cheers...

 

[thebeast184]

Through the US and UK you will need a transit visa. US is a C-1 Visa. For the UK visit: http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/

Rod

Iam an indian and am travelling from dubai

 

[SATDXB]

Through the US and UK you will need a transit visa. US is a C-1 Visa. For the UK visit: http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/

Rod

Hi Rod, i myself travelled a month ago to Toronto via Heathrow, had a stopover of 6 hours. I did not had any transit visa of UK.
And I belong from Pakistan.

You can read below :

Passengers exempt from the DATV requirement
Holders of certain documents are, regardless of nationality, exempt from the requirement to hold a Direct Airside Transit Visa when transiting the UK.
A transit passenger is not required to hold a transit visa if he holds, or a person with whom he arrives in the United Kingdom holds on his behalf:
a valid visa for entry to Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America and a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom as part of a journey from another country or territory to the country for which the visa is held;
a valid visa for entry to Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America and a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom as part of a journey from the country for which the visa is held to another country or territory;
a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom as part of a journey from Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America to another country or territory, provided that the transit passenger does not seek to transit the United Kingdom on a date more than six months from the date on which they last entered Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America with a valid visa for entry to that country;
a valid USA I-551 Permanent Resident Card issued on or after 21st April 1998;
a valid Canadian Permanent Resident Card issued on or after 28th June 2002;
a valid common format Category D visa for entry to an EEA State;
a valid common format residence permit issued by an EEA State pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No. 1030/2002;


http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/visadatvnationals



Cheers..

 

[ravi.nitya]

Hi Rod, i myself travelled a month ago to Toronto via Heathrow, had a stopover of 6 hours. I did not had any transit visa of UK.
And I belong from Pakistan.

You can read below :

Passengers exempt from the DATV requirement
Holders of certain documents are, regardless of nationality, exempt from the requirement to hold a Direct Airside Transit Visa when transiting the UK.
A transit passenger is not required to hold a transit visa if he holds, or a person with whom he arrives in the United Kingdom holds on his behalf:
a valid visa for entry to Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America and a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom as part of a journey from another country or territory to the country for which the visa is held;
a valid visa for entry to Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America and a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom as part of a journey from the country for which the visa is held to another country or territory;
a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom as part of a journey from Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America to another country or territory, provided that the transit passenger does not seek to transit the United Kingdom on a date more than six months from the date on which they last entered Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America with a valid visa for entry to that country;
a valid USA I-551 Permanent Resident Card issued on or after 21st April 1998;
a valid Canadian Permanent Resident Card issued on or after 28th June 2002;
a valid common format Category D visa for entry to an EEA State;
a valid common format residence permit issued by an EEA State pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No. 1030/2002;


http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/visadatvnationals



Cheers..

Hi Sat and Rod,

Thanks guys for your reply - I just need to be sure before I book my tickets....
Also, anyone of you know if its ok to land in toronto first and take a connecting flight to calgary?my POE mentioned in application is Toronto but have friends in Calgary so was planning to land there...

 

[SATDXB]

Hi Sat and Rod,

Thanks guys for your reply - I just need to be sure before I book my tickets....
Also, anyone of you know if its ok to land in toronto first and take a connecting flight to calgary?my POE mentioned in application is Toronto but have friends in Calgary so was planning to land there...

Hi Ravi, you can land anywhere in Canada, except Quebec.
Go ahead to Calgary.

All the best.


Cheers...

 

[thebeast184]

I stand corrected.

Thx
Rod

Hi Rod, i myself travelled a month ago to Toronto via Heathrow, had a stopover of 6 hours. I did not had any transit visa of UK.
And I belong from Pakistan.

You can read below :

Passengers exempt from the DATV requirement
Holders of certain documents are, regardless of nationality, exempt from the requirement to hold a Direct Airside Transit Visa when transiting the UK.
A transit passenger is not required to hold a transit visa if he holds, or a person with whom he arrives in the United Kingdom holds on his behalf:
a valid visa for entry to Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America and a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom as part of a journey from another country or territory to the country for which the visa is held;
a valid visa for entry to Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America and a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom as part of a journey from the country for which the visa is held to another country or territory;
a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom as part of a journey from Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America to another country or territory, provided that the transit passenger does not seek to transit the United Kingdom on a date more than six months from the date on which they last entered Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America with a valid visa for entry to that country;
a valid USA I-551 Permanent Resident Card issued on or after 21st April 1998;
a valid Canadian Permanent Resident Card issued on or after 28th June 2002;
a valid common format Category D visa for entry to an EEA State;
a valid common format residence permit issued by an EEA State pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No. 1030/2002;


http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/visadatvnationals



Cheers..

 

[ravi.nitya]

I stand corrected.

Thx
Rod

tx Sat - does the same apply to Germany also?

 

[ankit_20]

My wife, an Indian Citizen, had a transit in germany and was not required any transit visa

 

[jnathan]

ankit and others

transit passengers dont need any transit visa.
transit passengers are not allowed to go outside from the transit hall of any airport. if they want to do so , they'd need a visit visa.

 

[SATDXB]

tx Sat - does the same apply to Germany also?

Hi, Yes.

No transit visa require for Germany too.


Cheers..

 

[ankit_20]

ankit and others

transit passengers dont need any transit visa.
transit passengers are not allowed to go outside from the transit hall of any airport. if they want to do so , they'd need a visit visa.

Hi Jnathan
Transit Visa is needed by Indians in Germany, even if they do not go out of the terminal except under certain conditions like when they have a Valid US or a Candian Visa or PR etc. Refer to the following link- this from german embassy in India, for list of exceptions
http://www.new-delhi.diplo.de/contentblob/1827030/Daten/1259669/DD_Airport_Transit_A.pdf

 

[jnathan]

Thats unnecessary harassment ankit.
Germany is not a preferred transit point for Canada bound passengers.
there are other airlines in Europe that has flights to Toronto/Canada example: Turkish airlines, Air France.