So I was looking into Tickets for my wife and spoke to a Lufthansa representative.

I asked if there were any "special" requirments since my wife will be traveling from Mumbai to Frankfurt and then into the USA. I was told that since my wife has an Indian passport, that she may need a "Transit" visa for when she lands in Frankfurt.

I told them that she's coming on an immigration visa, but were adement that she needed one.

Can anyone shed any light on this if you happend to go through Frankfurt?

Thanks

I don't think she needs the visa she will just change planes in Frankfurt, she will not be allowed to go through customs. I remember a few years ago I went to the States and I had to change the plane in London, back in that time I supposed to have a visa to enter England (i am romanian) but I didn't need the visa because I didn't pass customs in order to change planes.
Maybe somebody that knows for sure can help you more.

For citizens of India traveling through Germany to the USA:

Visa not Required if all of the following conditions are met:

- transiting only through Frankfurt, Munich or Hamburg; and
- continuing to a third country by same or first connecting
aircraft within 24 hours (Note: Hamburg transit area open
only between 04:30 and 23:30); and
- holding valid visa for Canada, Switzerland or U.S.A.; and
- arriving and departing from/to a non-Schengen state (see:
TIRGL/SCHS ); and
- travelling to/from one of the countries for which they hold
a visa; and
- not leaving the transit lounge; and
- holding sufficient funds, ticket with confirmed reservation
and all travel documents required for next destination.
Transit through any other airports will require a (transit)
visa.

Exactly correct; Pras did not need a transit visa to layover/connect (7 hours) @ Frankfurt last year.

When I went to Mumbai in 2005.. I flew from LA to Frankfurt to Mumbai. and thus return flight was same.. but reverse.
Mumbai to Frankfurt.. Frankfurt to LA.

The connection in Frankfurt.. they had EVERYONE exit the plane.. jsut as you leave the ramp there is a room that they place the passengers that are continuing on to USA.. or same if on way to India.
You show your ticket to the agents...
In that room you are not allowed to leave.. only stay there ... The room was a room surrounded by windows. We were able to watch the personnel load and unload the plane as well as watch the plane at the airport take off. Was better than sitting in a closed room.
Granted teh room was not well ventalated.. and only one small drinking fountain. There is a lavatory.. but if i remember it only had about 3 stalls. there... and rather crowded.

AS long as she is just continuing on to usa.. she will not have to worry about a transit visa.. that is more as if she is exiting the international area. or transfering plane services.

Overall. I wish you all the best.