France starts visa-free transit for Indian nationals

Indians going to Europe and passing via France will no longer need to get an airport visa for transit. France has implemented the visa-free transit for Indian nationals in line with President Emmanuel Macron's announcement during his visit to India in February.

According to a statement by the French Embassy in India, the move will be operationalised from April 10.

"Indian nationals possessing an ordinary passport are no longer required to hold an airport transit visa when passing through the international zone of airports located



on French territory," it read.

The measure is applicable to passengers who will remain at French airports during a layover en route to another international destination.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal welcomed the announcement. "The decision reflects the enduring partnership between India and France, elevated to the level of a special global strategic partnership during the recent visit of President Macron and further facilitation of smoother movement of people and enhanced people-to-people ties," he said.