Schengen Airport transit visa (type A): fee, stay and who needs it
Required for nationals of Visa Code Annex IV countries even when not leaving the airport transit zone, unless exempt (e.g. valid visa or residence permit of an EU state, US, Canada, Japan, UK, etc. per Visa Code Art. 3(5)). Individual states may add more nationalities. same fee as type C
Airport transit visa (type A)
Visa needed- Official fee
- €90
- Stay
- transit only, international zone of airport
- Processing
- normally 15 days
- Interview
- No
Who uses it
Questions
How much is the Schengen Airport transit visa (type A)?
The official fee is €90. same fee as type C
How long can I stay on the Airport transit visa (type A)?
transit only, international zone of airport.
What can I do on the Airport transit visa (type A)?
It is for transit.
Official sources
Checked on November 4, 2026
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 consolidated text 30.12.2025 (Annex I and II)
- Visa Code (EC) 810/2009 consolidated, Annex IV airport transit visa list
- European Commission, Visa policy (suspensions, Georgia, Vanuatu)
- European Commission, Applying for a Schengen visa (fees, processing)
- European Commission, Smart Borders (EES fully operational 10 April 2026; ETIAS not in operation)
- European Commission news 17 July 2025: ETIAS will cost EUR 20
- Official ETIAS / EES site
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