Transiting through Narita Airport

I am a Nigerian citizen. I am traveling to Auckland in New Zealand via Tokyo Narita airport. I am arriving at Narita Airport via Etihad airlines on Wednesday 29th July at 4:20 pm and will be departing the next day via Air New Zealand at 3:30 pm. I am planning to stay at the airport and I do not have any luggage to check-in. Does anyone know if I will require a transit visa at Narita or if I can transit free? Does the one calendar day rule mean the same day you arrive or 24 hours from the time of arriving at Narita?

Best Answer

Transiting through Narita without passing immigration requires the flights to be on the same calendar day. The next day is not the same calendar day. Narita is not open 24 hours, which is why you cannot do this.

You will need to go to immigration, request a shore pass, and leave the airport. This is allowed if your connecting flight is within 72 hours.

Note that this does not cover coronavirus related travel restrictions. There is currently a long list of countries from which Japan will refuse entry if you have been to them within the previous 14 days. See IATA Travel Centre for the most current coronavirus travel information.

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Is transit through Narita Airport allowed?

Due to variations in security screening criteria in Japan and other countries, passengers connecting at Narita Airport are basically required to undergo security screening , even if they have already been screened at previous airport.

Can I transit through Japan airport Covid?

Passengers will be able to use public transportation only for moving to wait at home. And those who have been vaccinated for the third time from non-designated countries/regions will be able to use public transportation depending on the negative result of the airport quarantine test.

Can I transit through Japan airport?

Transit through Japan to an onward international destination will not require a quarantine as long as the transit occurs within the same airport and no overnight stay is required.

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