Do I need a visa to transfer in Paris? Page 4

Whether you need a visa depends on your destination.

For example, if you want to go to Germany and choose Air France to transfer in Paris, then you must hold a valid Schengen visa in any Schengen country. When you arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, you need to check your valid visa through the immigration office before you can enter France and transfer to Germany.

If you transfer to South Africa, you don't need to enter France or choose an international flight to South Africa, so you don't need a French visa.

Every time I go to Switzerland, I choose Air France Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for connecting flight. I have a Schengen visa in Switzerland. After Charles de Gaulle airport, I was allowed to enter the Schengen country France through security check and stamp, and then I will take a flight to Switzerland.

In fact, the Schengen countries are like a big group, and all members of the Schengen countries can move around on their own, all of which are "domestic" flights. Just enter any Schengen country, then go to another Schengen country and take a "domestic flight" between Schengen countries.