India, April 24 -- In a major boost to travel convenience, France has officially lifted the airport transit visa requirement for Indian nationals, effective April 10, the MEA in India announced on Thursday. Under the new rule, Indian citizens holding ordinary passports will no longer need an airport transit visa when passing through the international zones of French airports during layovers en route to a third country. The move is expected to significantly simplify travel logistics and reduce paperwork for thousands of Indian passengers transiting through France each year.

The decision follows a decree amending France's 2010 regulations on foreign entry requirements. The updated rules were formally adopted and published in the French Off...