Transit visa required or not

[jimiparekh]

In one word......my answer is NO.

I'm 500% sure, u don't need a transit visa

I want to travel from US to India and my US visa is expired. But I am a canadian PR holder.
So Can I travel without transit visa from US to India via London?

 

[RockinCanada]

Transit visa is NOT required for connecting flights. You cannot leave the airport and cannot visit any place in London without a transit visa though.

Hi!

I need to board flight from New Delhi with stop over at London...Where I need to change planes... Will I need a transit visa. I am geting confused coz I am geting mixed response... Some one pls help....

 

[jimiparekh]

Transit visa is NOT required for connecting flights. You cannot leave the airport and cannot visit any place in London without a transit visa though.

RockinCanada,

If I travel with Canadian PR from US to India (US visa expired) via London, do I need transit visa as I am travelling from US and not from Canada?

 

[RockinCanada]

Again, connecting flights do not require you to have a visa unless you have to leave the airport. If you are in US already and able to take flight for India, then I do not see a problem in that (not sure how are you in US with an expired visa though).

RockinCanada,

If I travel with Canadian PR from US to India (US visa expired) via London, do I need transit visa as I am travelling from US and not from Canada?

 

[goofy]

Does this only apply to Canadian PRs or to work permit (and visa) holders as well? I'd imagine it will be for anyone holding a valid visa right?

 

[RockinCanada]

Applies to every valid visa holder.

Does this only apply to Canadian PRs or to work permit (and visa) holders as well? I'd imagine it will be for anyone holding a valid visa right?

 

[D.Osman]

differently I checked that Transit and even entry visa to Canada is not required if a passenger holding a US PR visa or Green card, while in my way for landing to Canada (I thought that the same being true for transit in US for holder of Canadian PRV), although I showed my PRV+COPR, the boarding staff cancelled my flight which showed only 2 hr.s waiting at (JFK) for destination (YYZ). I never expected that US PRV or Green crad is more important than Canadian PRV or PRC, but fortunately UK and Schengen are respecting canadian PRV and PRC unlike US, I hope Canadian government review that controversy, as this is another right that Canadian PR lack unlike a Canadian citizine. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp

 

[RockinCanada]

Canadian Citizens do not need US or schengen visas, but PRs do. US greencard holders would not need visa for Canada either I assume.

differently I checked that Transit and even entry visa to Canada is not required if a passenger holding a US PR visa or Green card, while in my way for landing to Canada (I thought that the same being true for transit in US for holder of Canadian PRV), although I showed my PRV+COPR, the boarding staff cancelled my flight which showed only 2 hr.s waiting at (JFK) for destination (YYZ). I never expected that US PRV or Green crad is more important than Canadian PRV or PRC, but fortunately UK and Schengen are respecting canadian PRV and PRC unlike US, I hope Canadian government review that controversy, as this is another right that Canadian PR lack unlike a Canadian citizine. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp

 

[Buleg]

Again, connecting flights do not require you to have a visa unless you have to leave the airport. If you are in US already and able to take flight for India, then I do not see a problem in that (not sure how are you in US with an expired visa though).

Hi,

You're wrong. If you're going to travel through US on connecting flights you need a transit visa. Transit (C) visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons traveling in immediate and continuous transit through the United States enroute to another country, with few exceptions.

Travel purposes which require a Transit (C) Visa - Examples:
•A foreign citizen traveling to another country who will have a brief layover in the United States when the only reason for entering the United States is to transit.
•A passenger embarking from a foreign port on a cruise ship or other vessel which is proceeding to another country, other than the United States, but during the course of the journey, the vessel makes port in the United States with no intention of landing in the United States.
•A crewmember traveling to the United States as a passenger to join a ship or aircraft you will work on, providing services for operation. You will also need a crewmember D visa, most often issued as a combination C-1/D visa. Learn more about Crewmember visas.
•A foreign citizen proceeding in immediate and continuous transit through the United States to or from the United Nations Headquarters District, under provisions of the Headquarters agreement with the United Nations, requires a diplomatic transit (C-2) visa. Travel within the United States will be limited to the immediate New York City vicinity.

Check this link: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1260.html

If you're going to travel connecting flights from India through London (UK) you also need a visa (I assume you're holding Indian Passport) you can read this link: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/view/visa.form or you can check this link for further infos: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

HTH

 

[coolguy2010]

If u r canadian PR, u don't need transit visa for UK

Hi,

You're wrong. If you're going to travel through US on connecting flights you need a transit visa. Transit (C) visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons traveling in immediate and continuous transit through the United States enroute to another country, with few exceptions.

Travel purposes which require a Transit (C) Visa - Examples:
•A foreign citizen traveling to another country who will have a brief layover in the United States when the only reason for entering the United States is to transit.
•A passenger embarking from a foreign port on a cruise ship or other vessel which is proceeding to another country, other than the United States, but during the course of the journey, the vessel makes port in the United States with no intention of landing in the United States.
•A crewmember traveling to the United States as a passenger to join a ship or aircraft you will work on, providing services for operation. You will also need a crewmember D visa, most often issued as a combination C-1/D visa. Learn more about Crewmember visas.
•A foreign citizen proceeding in immediate and continuous transit through the United States to or from the United Nations Headquarters District, under provisions of the Headquarters agreement with the United Nations, requires a diplomatic transit (C-2) visa. Travel within the United States will be limited to the immediate New York City vicinity.

Check this link: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1260.html

If you're going to travel connecting flights from India through London (UK) you also need a visa (I assume you're holding Indian Passport) you can read this link: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/view/visa.form or you can check this link for further infos: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

HTH

 

[Buleg]

If u r canadian PR, u don't need transit visa for UK

Hi,

Being Canadian PR doesn't give you any right to enter visa free anywhere it is your nationality and/or citizenship what counts. If you were required to have a visa to enter any country before becoming Canadian PR you still need such visa after becoming a Canadian PR. The only exemption from that rule are citizens of Commonwealth countries who are Canadian PR.

I guess it would be better if you post the link or website where you get those informations for the benefit of the readers for this forum.

The OP should also check his respective consulate if he requires a visa or not to travel UK

 

[coolguy2010]

We are not talking about visiting the country

Its about in transit, not exiting from airport

My close relatives has done the same

Hi,

Being Canadian PR doesn't give you any right to enter visa free anywhere it is your nationality and/or citizenship what counts. If you were required to have a visa to enter any country before becoming Canadian PR you still need such visa after becoming a Canadian PR. The only exemption from that rule are citizens of Commonwealth countries who are Canadian PR.

I guess it would be better if you post the link or website where you get those informations for the benefit of the readers for this forum.

The OP should also check his respective consulate if he requires a visa or not to travel UK

 

[coolguy2010]

Link: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/transitthroughtheuk/visa-transit-airside/#

in this link click on the ****'Transit without visa' concession - DATV exemptions Close**** under more information and you will see if you have a Canada Visa, you do not need the transit visa if you are not leaving the airport.

Hi,

Being Canadian PR doesn't give you any right to enter visa free anywhere it is your nationality and/or citizenship what counts. If you were required to have a visa to enter any country before becoming Canadian PR you still need such visa after becoming a Canadian PR. The only exemption from that rule are citizens of Commonwealth countries who are Canadian PR.

I guess it would be better if you post the link or website where you get those informations for the benefit of the readers for this forum.

The OP should also check his respective consulate if he requires a visa or not to travel UK

 

[RockinCanada]

You are right but I am not wrong. We were here talking about stop at London airport.

My parents fly to Canada from India every year in connecting flights through UK and Russia. They are not Canadian PR. THey just have visiting visa for Canada and they never took a transit visa for any other country.

US has different rules. See reason below:

Unlike many other countries, US airport do not have any form on physical immigration controls when you are departing the country on an international flight. In fact, in most airports there isn't even a concept of an "International" terminal/gate, with the same gates frequently being used for international flights and domestic flights.

As a result of this they can't enforce the concept of a 'transit' passenger - once you're in the departure area, even if you got there on the pretext of catching another international flight out of the country a few hours later, there's nothing to stop you boarding a different domestic flight, or even simply walking out of the airport!

This means that ALL passengers arriving on international flights in the US must have the legal right to enter the US. ie, you must either be a US citizen/green card holder, be from a country that is a part of the US Visa Waiver Program and have a valid ESTA, or have a US Visa.

If you require a Visa then there is a "Transit Visa" (C) available which is normally a little easier to obtain than a normal visa, but you'll still need to go through the full visa application process, including showing proof that you intend to leave the US (almost) immediately.

Hi,

You're wrong. If you're going to travel through US on connecting flights you need a transit visa. Transit (C) visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons traveling in immediate and continuous transit through the United States enroute to another country, with few exceptions.

Travel purposes which require a Transit (C) Visa - Examples:
•A foreign citizen traveling to another country who will have a brief layover in the United States when the only reason for entering the United States is to transit.
•A passenger embarking from a foreign port on a cruise ship or other vessel which is proceeding to another country, other than the United States, but during the course of the journey, the vessel makes port in the United States with no intention of landing in the United States.
•A crewmember traveling to the United States as a passenger to join a ship or aircraft you will work on, providing services for operation. You will also need a crewmember D visa, most often issued as a combination C-1/D visa. Learn more about Crewmember visas.
•A foreign citizen proceeding in immediate and continuous transit through the United States to or from the United Nations Headquarters District, under provisions of the Headquarters agreement with the United Nations, requires a diplomatic transit (C-2) visa. Travel within the United States will be limited to the immediate New York City vicinity.

Check this link: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1260.html

If you're going to travel connecting flights from India through London (UK) you also need a visa (I assume you're holding Indian Passport) you can read this link: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/view/visa.form or you can check this link for further infos: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

HTH