Binand Sethumadhavan wrote: > > So, Gibraltar airport is the only airport I know of that sits across > an international border. And that Iberia flight is probably the only > point-point flight which has part domestic, part international > passengers. >
Geneva is right on the french border (the nearest french town being Ferney-Voltaire), and Geneva airport is, in fact, on the french border itself. So the airport has a "french sector" that's in french territory and within the EU [which switzerland isn't] ------------ French sector Given its location on the French border, Geneva International Airport has a so-called "French sector" that enables passengers to enter or to leave France without having to transit via Swiss territory. A visa for Switzerland is therefore not required in this case. Arrivals Upon arrival at Geneva International Airport, passengers holding a Schengen visa for France (European Union) can enter France overland via the "French sector" without having to transit via Switzerland – irrespective of the airline or the airport of origin concerned (including transit airports). How to proceed? At the descent of the plane, follow the other passengers. Then, at your left before the passport control, you have to head for the French sector's arrival. You'll find this area via the transit desks. As you arrive in the French sector, you should ask at Swissport or Jet Aviation to get your luggage. However, if you arrive directly from France (with Air France or easyJet since Paris), you will land directly in French sector and will not have to follow the indications above. Departures On departure from Geneva International Airport, passengers coming overland from France can proceed to the check-in desk in the "French sector" and board their flight without having to transit via Switzerland - irrespective of the airline or the airport of destination concerned (including transit airports). How to proceed? You can check-in in the French side. Then, you can reach the international sector for the departure via the transit desks. You don't have to pass through Swiss Passport and Customs before your transfer into France. Please download the map (pdf) to consult the possible itineraries to reach French Sector by car.
