Can I get a transit visa for Tokyo travelling from Shanghai?
South African travelling to Shanghai for holiday, I'd like to go to a show in Tokyo only for the day ...then fly back to Shanghai... will that be allowed at all ?
Best Answer
You are allowed to do this if you meet certain conditions.
1- Your Chinese visa allows multiple entry
2- You have a Japanese visitor visa, as Japan requires South African citizens to have a visa to visit.
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By the way, a transit visa works if you are on your way somewhere else, what you're looking for is a proper visitor visa in this case
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Do Chinese need visa for transit in Japan?
Transit Visa \u2013 Chinese passport holders will need to apply for a Transit Visa even if Japan is just a stopover on their way to another destination.Is transit visa required for Tokyo?
If you are traveling through Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) or Kansai International Airport in Osaka, you can transit without a visa if: You have a confirmed onward ticket within the next 72 hours. You stay within the international transit area of the airport.Can I transit through Japan without visa?
No visa required for all nationalities if you are transiting through Japan within the same airport without leaving the secured area. If you are visiting someone in Japan, or if your main purpose is for sightseeing or business, you need a Temporary Visitor's Visa regardless of the length of your stay.Is transit visa required for connecting flights in Japan?
No visa is required for transiting in Japanese airports if you have immediate flight connections regardless of nationality. Anyway, there is a Japanese transit visa which is intended for people who have longer layovers before transiting and want to go sightseeing or resting in Japan for few days (up to 15 days).WHAT IS TRANSIT \u0026 TRANSIT VISA ?
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