Transit rules when connecting in Tokyo on two different tickets

I am a Filipino Citizen traveling to Mexico, I learned that I can save more if I buy ticket from Manila going to Tokyo and then buy a roundtrip ticket from Tokyo to Mexico and vice versa so technically, I'll buy two separate flight tickets from Manila to Tokyo and then Tokyo to Manila. Is it still considered transit if I'm traveling the same day just different flights and tickets?

Best Answer

If the two airlines you are flying have an interline agreement and allow you to check your baggage through to the final destination, you would be considered a transit passenger. If they do not, then you have to reclaim your bags and recheck them, requiring you to go through immigration and be subject to visa rules for Philippine nationals.

Your best bet is to call the airline you leave Manila on to see if they can check your bags through to the next carrier.

If you can check your bags through, you will need some proof of your next flight, as that is checked before you are allowed through security screening at Narita. The best proof is your next boarding pass. But as you are traveling on different carriers, you can usually show a printed copy of your e-Ticket for the next leg. Once you have cleared security you can go to the transit desks to get your next boarding pass.

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Do you need another ticket for connecting flight?

A: It depends, but the general rule is NO. Some airlines will through check baggage onto separately ticketed flights, but some won't (even if both tickets are with the same airline). Some airlines will take pity if your delay is due to them, but others don't.

Can you enter Japan with a one way ticket?

Travelers entering the country without a visa must have a return or onward ticket in their possession, proof of adequate funds for their stay, and be otherwise admissible under Japanese law. Going to the airport with a one-way ticket and no visa is almost always denied boarding.

Do you go through customs twice on connecting flights?

You only go through once. If you connect through another country, you will just have to go through security and not customs. Incorrect, it all depends on the country and the airlines you're traveling with. Remember customs and immigration are different things and in some cases you'll clear then in different airports.

Are connecting flights on one ticket?

Fly on a single ticket when you need to connect flightsTypically, any connecting itinerary you arrange on a single ticket conforms with whatever connecting times apply. That's true even on tickets that involve two airlines, as long as those airlines have interline agreements.

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