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The Schengen airside (A) transit visa requirement will be abolished for holders of valid British residence permits as of 28 June 2024.

This means that any UK resident who would normally be subject to airside (A) transit visa requirements on account of their nationality will be able to transit through any Schengen airport visa-free, unless (for any of those on a type-C visa (visitors) would be required):

• Your final destination is within the Schengen member states;
• You have to pick up your luggage and/or have to check in again (please verify with your airline);
• You have to pass passport control (please verify with your airline)
• You are transiting through two or more airports in Belgium or Schengen countries (example: London-Antwerp-Brussels-Accra or London-Brussels-Paris-Lagos).
• You do not hold a confirmed airline ticket for the journey to your destination.

Important: this exemption only applies to holders of British BRPs. Holders of UK visas issued overseas are not being exempt.