Transit Visa for Philippine Passport holder in hongkong
I am a Philippine passport holder with a Japan Resident Card flying back from Manila back to Japan. I have a 2 hour layover in Hongkong airport, do I need an airport transit visa. I am only on 2 hours layover changing to another airplane.
Best Answer
For a Philippine citizen with residence in Japan, returning to Japan, Timatic, the database which airlines use to verify that your documents are sufficient to travel, says only this about transiting in Hong Kong SAR:
VISA NOT REQUIRED.
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Do I need a visa for transit through Hong Kong?
Overseas travelers from some countries only need a Hong Kong visa for transit if they pass through immigration, for example if their onward flight is some time away and they wish to leave the airport. However, if such foreign nationals remain in the airport transit area, they do not require a visa.Do Filipinos need a transit visa?
You do not need to have a visa to transit in the Philippines if: Your connecting flight is within 24 hours. You will not leave the international transit area of the airport.Do transit passengers need visa?
A transit visa allows you to pass through the border controls of the country you plan to transit in to board your outbound flight or boat. You cannot stay in the country, however. For example, you may be required to get a transit visa if: You are changing transport in a country to travel to another destination.🛑TRANSIT RULES AND REQUIREMENTS! AVOID GETTING DENIED OR STRANDED!
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