Germany, in a significant move aimed at easing travel for Indian citizens, on Tuesday announced abolishing the airport transit visa requirement for Indian nationals transiting through German airports en route to other countries.The German Embassy in New Delhi said the decision was published in Germany’s Federal Law Gazette and will come into effect from June 3.With the change, Indian passport holders travelling to a third country via Germany will no longer be required to obtain an airport transit visa solely for changing flights at German airports.The German Embassy said the measure was a follow-up to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to India earlier this year and reflected Berlin’s commitment to strengthening ties with New Delhi.”This implements a result of Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s trip to India in January this year,” the embassy said in a statement.The move is expected to benefit thousands of Indian travellers who use major German aviation hubs such as Frankfurt and Munich for onward connections to destinations across Europe, North America and other regions.The embassy said the decision underlined the German government’s commitment to facilitating the movement of people, deepening bilateral relations and strengthening economic links between the two countries.The relaxation is likely to make travel through Germany more convenient and reduce paperwork and costs for Indian passengers undertaking international journeys involving transit stops in the country.