Transit visa for Narita [duplicate]

My girlfriend and I are travelling to the Philippines in November of this year 2013. We fly with Air Canada to Narita Tokyo from there we fly with ANA airlines to Manilla. We have a 2:20 minute layover. I have a Canadian passport and she has a passport from the Philippines. When we return, we fly with Jetstar from Manilla to Tokyo where we have a 4:50 minute layover then fly with Air Canada to Toronto. My question is " Do we need transit visa's for Narita? And if we have to leave the terminal to catch our connecting flight in another terminal do we need a visa in that case.

Best Answer

Narita offers sterile international transfer, so no, you do not need transit visas. Obviously you will need to demonstrate to airline staff when leaving Manila and Toronto that you have connecting flights to take you out of Japan.

Incidentally, as a Canadian you can enter Japan without a prior visa, and your girlfriend would also probably be eligible for a shore pass of up to 72 hours on arrival. (Young Philippine women would usually be considered high-risk, since there are so many working in the nightlife industry in Japan illegally, but since you're travelling together and connecting to a Western country, you'd be unlikely to have problems.) This is unlikely to be worth the hassle if you only have a 5-hour layover though, but next time...

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Do I need a visa to transit through Narita?

If you would normally need a visa to enter for Japan, you can transit without a visa only if: You have a confirmed onward ticket within the same calendar day. You stay within the international transit area of the airport. You have the necessary documents needed for the next country of destination.

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).

Do I need a visa to catch a connecting flight?

In general, travelers in transit through the United States require valid C-1 visas.

Can I get transit visa at Tokyo?

Transit visas are issued to aliens proceeding through Japan to another country. Activities are limited to sightseeing, leisure, and rest. Applicant's valid passport, properly signed by bearer. VISA APPLICATION FORM TO ENTER JAPAN (available here), completely filled out and signed by the applicant.

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