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Question about Layover - transfer flights from/to Poland


Rani  6 | 17  
2 Jun 2016 /  #1
Dear members,

I have a Polish passport and i'll be traveling to Brussels and meeting up with my relatives then heading to Polish by car for a nice road trip.

My layover options are either in Istanbul or Athens.

my question is, if i chose a layover in Istanbul, will i need to get an arrival Visa, go through customs and such...?

If i chose a layover to Athens, will my Polish Visa allow me just to transit? will that allow me to get out of the Airport and do a little sight seeing?

Most important equation is, will i need to re-check my baggage at the layover airports?

Sorry it will be my first traveling experience and i want to check everything beforehand. I'm searching online, but if this thread can get me exact answers that will be great :)

Seeing Poland for the first time in July!! Yaaay :D
zzap  - | 2  
5 Jun 2016 /  #2
If its just connection flight, you dont need any visa, but if you like to move outside the airport then you would be required to get the visa
delphiandomine  86 | 17823  
5 Jun 2016 /  #3
I have a Polish passport

Then you can enter both Turkey and Athens visa-free.

As for baggage arrangements, ask in the departure airport if your luggage will be checked through to Poland or not.
kpc21  1 | 746  
5 Jun 2016 /  #4
So do you have a Polish visa or a Polish passport (i.e. you are a Polish citizen)?

If you have a Polish passport, you don't need any visa for Athens. You can move around the city and outside of it without any problem.

I am not sure about a Polish visa, but I think you also don't need anything; from what I know, Polish visa = Schengen visa, and Greece belongs to the Schengen zone.

Have a read: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_the_Schengen_Area

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