Do I need transit Visa for Frankfurt?

[sateeshchadrach]

Hi All,

 

 I have valid H1B until 2015 but stamping expired in Sep'2011. I'm going to Canada for H1B stamping and I'm traveling directly from Canada to India via Frankfurt with a layover of 1hr.

 

My question is do I need a Airport transit Visa for Frankfurt? As in my case I don't have valid H1B stamping but valid Canada Visitor Visa.

 

I googled around and got info regarding H1B validity but since I have valid Canada Visitor Visa i'm not required?

 

The german site states

 

* Valid temporary residence stamp in a valid passport (valid for one year from the date of issue).

 

 

And lufthansa also said if i have Canada Visa I don't need one.

 

Do anyone have similar experience?

[jairichi]

 

Hi All,

 

 I have valid H1B until 2015 but stamping expired in Sep'2011. I'm going to Canada for H1B stamping and I'm traveling directly from Canada to India via Frankfurt with a layover of 1hr.

 

My question is do I need a Airport transit Visa for Frankfurt? As in my case I don't have valid H1B stamping but valid Canada Visitor Visa.

 

I googled around and got info regarding H1B validity but since I have valid Canada Visitor Visa i'm not required?

 

The german site states

 

 

And lufthansa also said if i have Canada Visa I don't need one.

 

Do anyone have similar experience?

 

I believe valid Canadian visitor visa is not a valid temporary residence visa.

[omshiv]

If you have a Valid H1b stamped on your passport you dont need one.

[nineballs]

I believe valid Canadian visitor visa is not a valid temporary residence visa.

I believe it is. Thats what they call visitor visa for Canada. I may be wrong but I remember reading about it some time.

[jairichi]

I believe it is. Thats what they call visitor visa for Canada. I may be wrong but I remember reading about it some time.

@ nineballs: You are correct. Here is the link

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/visa.asp