Long layover in Narita, Japan
I am a Myanmar citizen and I have a US visa. When go back to Myanmar I have a long layover (about 20 hours) in Narita and I have to stay overnight there. Do I need transit visa? I am now in Dallas, Texas.
Best Answer
Per TIMATIC, the database used by airlines:
Passengers with a passport and a confirmed onward ticket to a third country within 72 hours can obtain a Shore Pass on arrival if there are no connecting flights on the same calendar day.
So you do not need a visa; rather, by presenting your passport and onward ticket, you can get a 72-hour entry stamp.
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Can I go out of Narita Airport during layover?
When connecting between international flights, passengers are not required to undergo Immigration procedures if they are staying in the departure area (airside) until their next flight. However, Immigration procedures will be required if passengers wish to leave this area to meet a friend or to go outside the airport.Can you leave Japan airport during layover?
For a short layover within the airport a visa is not needed, for a longer layover such as an overnight stay which will see you leaving the terminal you will need a tourist visa or a transit visa. Whichever the case may be you can certainly make the most out of your brief stay in Japan!Can you transit overnight in Narita?
Narita Airport Hotels, Day Rooms & Sleep Pods A capsule hotel outside of Terminal 2 offers short-term and overnight rates, but if you are in transit you will need to pass through security. A number of nearby hotels provide free airport shuttles.Does Japan allow overnight transit?
Travelers connecting to a domestic flightYou will be able to use public transportation within 24 hours after entering Japan only if you move to your home for waiting.10-Hour Layover in Narita, Japan!!! What to do?
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Answer 2
TIMATIC is incorrect. Shore Pass is provided only in emergency cases, so it's up to immigration officer. As you are from Myanmar he can decide it's too risky.
Narita airport is closed at night, you have to leave it. So you need a transit visa. If you have no transit visa, you may be forced to stay in guarded hotel paying for hotel and guards.
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