UK, via Air France-KLM would now be required to obtain Airport Transit
Visa after Brexit, a statement from the airline has said
The statement titled, ‘Travel on Air France or KLM to and from the
United Kingdom after Brexit – January 1, 2020, said “it is compulsory
for citizens of some African and Asian countries to have ATV before they
pass through France or the Netherlands.
It also noted that citizens of the affected countries with British Visa,
long-stay visa or British residence permit citizens must still have ATV
to pass through France to the United Kingdom.
“As of January 1, 2021, citizens of the following countries who are
holders of a British visa, long-stay visa or a residence permit issued
by the British authorities will need to be in possession of an airport
transit visa (ATV) if they transit through France and or the
Netherlands,” part of the statement read.
The countries affected are Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon,
Central Africa Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast,
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Ghana.
Others are Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria,
Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, Syria, Palestinians, Sierra
Leone, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Sri Lanka.
Air France said exception to the ATV requirements are “Citizens of the
above-named countries holding a visa or residence permit in addition to
the UK visa/residence permit from Canada, Japan, the USA or European
countries are allowed to transit through France or the Netherlands
without an ATV.”
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, on Wednesday signed a post-Brexit
trade deal with the European Union, acclaiming it as the start of a
“wonderful relationship” across the Channel.