India, April 23 -- Long layovers just got easier to navigate. Indian travellers flying via France will no longer need to account for an extra visa step, with the country set to drop its airport transit visa requirement from April 10, 2026. The update was confirmed by the Embassy of France in India in a press release issued on April 23, 2026.

This update comes after an announcement made earlier this year by France's President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to India in February 2026, where easing travel for Indian nationals featured as part of wider bilateral discussions. In its official statement, the Embassy of France in India said, "With effect from 10 April 2026, Indian nationals possessing an ordinary passport are no longer required...