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Hello everyone
I am a protected person holding a RTD, I had a flight today from Toronto to Budapest , transiting through Munich. I have been denied to flight they asked for PR card and i said i don't have it. I have my notice of decision and work permit but she said there is a new policy came effective 4 days ago, i was refused for flight. Does anyone knows if this is a mistake or what?


https://canada.diplo.de/ca-en/consular-services/visa/transit?openAccordionId=item-2169910-1-panel


Check there what is your situation.
 
It’s not about your nationality. I have friend who is from turkey and has been Germany a few times with Canadian refugee travel document. Direct flight from Toronto.
 
It’s not about your nationality. I have friend who is from turkey and has been Germany a few times with Canadian refugee travel document. Direct flight from Toronto.

I dont know but if you check the link I posted above, in there appears people from Turkey needs visa, maybe that is new thing.

Anyaways also could be a mistake from the airline, in general young or junior clerks never are aware of some special situations. When I travel usually must wait until they call a supervisor before to register me in the flight.

Hopefully that is the case but you can check the link from the German consulate in Canada, maybe I understand wrong.
 
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Hello everyone
I am a protected person holding a RTD, I had a flight today from Toronto to Budapest , transiting through Munich. I have been denied to flight they asked for PR card and i said i don't have it. I have my notice of decision and work permit but she said there is a new policy came effective 4 days ago, i was refused for flight. Does anyone knows if this is a mistake or what?
That's correct. As a Canadian RTD holder with Turkish nationality, you can't transit (airport transit) through a German airport without a Canadian PR card or an ATV (Airport Transit Visa). Here are the instructions, and as you can see, Turkey is on this list.

However, you can enter Germany as a visitor without a PR card.

I would highly recommend that you get direct flights if you're visiting any of the 7 visa-free European countries for RTD holders to visit. Another thing: don't check in online using your original Turkish nationality for the flight. Go to the counter and check in using XXB.

RTD holders without a PR card don't need a visa to enter (visit) these 7 European countries;
1 - Germany
2 - Hungary
3 - Italy
4 - Croatia
5 - Cyprus
6 - Slovenia
7 - Slovakia

Entering here means actually going through immigration and leaving the airport. To enter (visit) any other European country, you'll need to apply and get a visa before departing Canada. Similarly, transiting through European airports is not the same as entering. Rules for transiting will be influenced by your original nationality.

Example - Nationals of these countries are not allowed to transit without an airport transit visa (ATV) or a PR card in a German airport while holding a Canadian RTD. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Eritrea, Ethopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Mali, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkey.

Similarly, nationals of these countries are not allowed to transit without an airport transit visa (ATV) or a PR card in an Italian airport while holding an RTD. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Senegal, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan.