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My wife can travel to Switzerland without a visa, but not France (or other EU). If we transfer from Geneva airport to a Swiss resort is the coach likely to travel through France? Also, am I correct in thinking that Geneva airport has an exit which is actually in France?
I know this is a strange question but it could totally screw up our holiday!
Cheers.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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xyzpaul, Ok from Geneva airport most people transfer to Swiss Resorts via train which only goes through Switzerland so no problems there if however you were going with a tour company it might be that their coach route could take you through France, the airport is effectively a bit of a no mans land, you enter through a Swiss customs/passport control (from airside), however you can leave via France or Switzerland
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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xyzpaul, which resort are you going to?
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Thanks guys.
We haven't booked yet, but would be going with e.g Crystal so would be on a coach transfer. Thinking of Saas Fee, Villars, or 4Valleys at the moment.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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xyzpaul, as DGO says, you'll be in Switzerland and will travel only through Switzerland. The French side of Geneva Airport is for people transferring into France.
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xyzpaul, I'm just being nosy, but I'm intrigued what nationality your wife is that she doesn't need a visa for CH but does for EU?
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eng_ch, without second guessing xyzpaul, my South African friend is in exactly the same position. I thought I read recently that Switz is joining Schengen and visas will then be needed.
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holidayloverxx, CH joined Schengen in Dec 08
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eng_ch, and a quick look at entry requirements suggests he will now need a visa
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eng_ch, thanks for breaking the bad news to us! Indeed a Schengen visa is now needed so the old "UK entry clearance = Swiss entry clearance" get-out for non-EU citizens has now gone. I did intend to check before booking, honest 
On a more positive note, it allows us to broaden our horizons beyond just Switzerland for this ski trip. Just hope we can get a Schengen visa quickly! Does anyone have experience of visa times for France/Italy/Austria?
Paul
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