Afghanistan, Jan. 12 -- Written By: Najeebullah Rahmati, PhD School, EFL University
Germany announced visa-free airport transit for Indian passport holders during Chancellor Friedrich Merz's first India visit, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcoming the move.
The announcement on Germany's revised visa policy came during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's first visit to India on January 12, 2026. According to India's Press Information Bureau, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Merz for approving visa-free transit for Indian passport holders, a move expected to ease travel and strengthen people-to-people ties.
Germany has introduced a visa-free transit facility for Indian citizens, easing travel for passengers passing through German ...