Do I need a visa to transit through Paris?

Foreigners in Transit through a French airport do not need VISAs as long as they do not leave the “international transit” area of the airport, as they’ll not be entering French territory.

Do South Africans need a visa to transit through Europe?

You must submit a completed and signed Schengen visa application form. In the online form indicate ‘airport transit’ as the main purpose of your journey. Each person travelling with you on your travel document must submit their own visa form.

Do I need a visa to travel to France from South Africa?

No visa is required for a stay of up to 90 days in a 180 day period. South African citizens must have a passport that is valid for three months after their intended stay, and a valid Schengen visa, to enter France. Note that entry and transit will be refused to holders of Temporary passports.

Do South Africans need a Schengen transit visa?

South Africans need a visa to travel to one or more of the Schengen countries. You will start the Schengen visa application process by filling out an application form and gathering all the necessary documents.

Who needs transit visa for France?

The airport transit visa is for foreign nationals who have to land at a France airport for stays not more than 24 hours and who do not intend to leave the international zone of an airport, including for a connecting flight within the day.

Does a South African need a transit visa for Amsterdam?

If you are travelling to another Schengen country via the Netherlands, you will need a short-stay Schengen visa. Airport transit visas are not valid for this purpose.

Do I need transit visa for Charles de Gaulle?

Passengers travelling between non-Schengen countries do not need a visa for connecting flights at Paris-CDG. Non-EU nationals entering France or travelling to a Schengen country may need a visa, depending on their nationality and on the rules in the country where they wish to travel to.

How much does a visa cost from South Africa to France?

around 379.74 ZAR
It costs around 379.74 ZAR per submitted application (this amount will vary in relation to changes in the exchange rate) and will not be reimbursed unless the applicant decides not to submit their application before the biometric data is collected.

Do South African passport holders need a visa for Paris?

Yes, South African passport holders are required to obtain a Schengen visa in order to enter any European country in the Schengen Zone.

Do I need a Covid test to transit through Paris?

Paris Aéroport are open and welcome connecting passengers between flights. You must get tested before traveling as they will not be able to get tested during their transfer if a RT-PCR test or antigenic is required by your final destination.

Do I need a Covid test to travel to Paris?

Unvaccinated travellers are still required to present a negative test result to enter France, but the measures upon arrival (test, isolation) have been lifted when they arrive from a “green” country where there is limited circulation of the virus.