You should apply for a visa well before you travel! Only five airports in Germany have an International Transit Area enabling you to transit without formally entering the Schengen area: ...

The Schengen project dates back to 1985 when five European countries - France, Germany ... a Schengen visa issued by a Schengen state allows the holder to transit through or stay in the territory ...

Germany, Greece, Italy and Mauritius. Dubai: Saudi Arabia has narrowed eligibility for its electronic transit visa, commonly referred to as the e-stopover visa, to travelers from a specific list ...