Transit Visa Rules: Do Indians Need One for Their Layover?

UK: YES — Airside Transit Visa required. Exception: US/Canada/AUS/NZ visa holders exempt.

USA: YES — full B1/B2 needed even for connections. No transit-without-visa facility.

Schengen: if changing terminals or 24hr+ layover. France removed ATV for Indians since Apr 2026.

Canada: Transit Without Visa program for qualifying US routes. Otherwise transit visa needed.

No transit visa needed: Dubai, Doha, Singapore, KL, Bangkok, Istanbul (most terminals).

Safe rule: verify before booking connections. House of Visas advises on transit requirements.

Apply with House of Visas — houseofvisas.com