In article <1135315828.544923.283800@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
xyz _ abc wrote:
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>When I contacted the travel agent off,he said the flight will stop at
>frankfurt for fuel for 4 hrs and I will travel in the same flight
>number.
>the routing of my flight will be
>
>hyd -> mumbai->frankfurt->chicago->RDU
>
>As the main immigration clearance will be Chicago ,will I be asked for
>a transit visa at frankfurt?
>On what conditions a transit visa can be asked ?
>Will stopping a flight at frankfurt will create any problems for me as
>I do n ot have a transit visa?
>I have a passport valid upto 2011 and visa validity upto 2008.
>
>This is just to make sure safe and clear before I leave.
The German rules are actually fairly convoluted:
http://www.germanembassy-india.org/en/willkommen/visa/transit.html
As you see, Germany often does require a transit visa; but,
fortunately for you, since you have a valid US entry visa, you won't
need a German transit visa for passing through a German airport.
--vld.
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