Transit Visa - Do I need One?

I have an approval notice for H1B visa. I am going to India next month to get my visa stamped. I am flying through Germany - connecting at Frankfurt airport.

Do I need a transit Visa? Had anyone gone through this before?

Yes. You need a transit visa even if you stay in Frankfurt airport only for a few hours. The Germany embassy website says that transit visa requirements cannot be waived, if you just have an approval notice. You don't need a transit visa if you have a stamped H1B visa status or a Green Card.

For obtaining a Tranist Visa to Germany, try the information here.

Here are some useful links if you are transiting through UK or France.

If you transit through the UK, see details here
If you transit through France, see details here

Myself and my husband are flying through KLM for the same visa stamping purpose. Can anyone post a link to the Dutch embassy where we can read about transit visa requirements?

Try this link for Transit visa requirements if you are travelling through to the Netherlands.

Recently my friends travelled through Germany and they had to get one. Infact, even if you have a green card, you need one.

Hi friends,

Would like to know whether going to India thro British airways need a transit visa being a Green Card holder? If the people are visitors, do they need transit visa ? Is there any official site info., for the same.

There are two contradictory opinions people r conveying, so am confused totally. Checked in BA site and could not find any proper info.,

Quick reply would be appreciated.

Rgds.