travelling from philippines to US with lay over in japan [duplicate]

i read that there is no visa needed for a short layover in japan just want to make sure because what i read was posted few year ago. my parents will be having their layover in japan for 3 hours, going to Dallas Texas the same day. thanks

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According to Timatic, the software used by airlines to determine visa requirements for passengers, they will not need a visa as long as their onward flight is on the same CALENDAR day (ie arrive August 12 and leave August 12) and they cannot leave the transit area.

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Can Filipinos transit through Japan?

Transit Visa \u2013 if Japan is simply a stopover while traveling to a different country, Philippine citizens will require a Transit Visa.

Do I need Japan visa for layover?

No visa required for all nationalities if you are transiting through Japan within the same airport without leaving the secured area. If you are visiting someone in Japan, or if your main purpose is for sightseeing or business, you need a Temporary Visitor's Visa regardless of the length of your stay.

Do you need a visa if you have a layover in another country?

The traveler won't leave the airport, but still needs permission to be there during the layover. In the United States, for instance, foreign citizens traveling through the US to get to another country typically must have a transit visa.

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!

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