Transit Visa

Dear Mr. Gupta,

Please note that from 1st Jan 2005, German Immigrations had imposed a requirement of transit visa for Indian nationals which on the request of Lufthansa, was relaxed till 24th Feb 2005.

Upon constant pursuing, our security department in Frankfurt has got a verbal confirmation that such an arrangement will be extended for the next six months. As such you may travel without a transit visa via Frankfurt.

Best Regards

Rajkumar Gopalakrishnan
Station Supervisor

Lufthansa German Airlines
Station Delhi, DEL ST
IGI Airport Terminal II
New Delhi - 110 037.
Phone: +91 11 2565 2063/64/2328
Fax: +91 11 2565 2843
E-Mail: [email protected]



-----Original Message-----
From: Gupta, Jai (J.)
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 8:43 PM
To: GOPALAKRISHNAN, RAJKUMAR
Subject: Airport Transit VISA

Dear Sir,

I am writing this email from USA. My wife and daughter are in India and they
have valid H4 VISA to return to the USA on 21st march 2005 via Frankfurt by
Lufthansa German Airlines. I have heard that the new rules require that they
have transit VISA. I would like to know whether they need to have transit
VISA stamped on the passport.

I would like to know whether it is possible to get to USA this time without
transit VISA as it would be a unnecessary hardship for them to go to Delhi
just for transit visa stamping. We did apply for transit VISA when we left
from the USA, but at that time the German consulate in Chicago said that we
don't need it as we have valid US visa. Please let us know whether there is
any relaxation offered for next few months for passengers stranded in India.
I would not like them to face any hardship in Delhi airport or Frankfurt
airport. Thanks for your kind understanding.

Best Regards,
Jai Gupta