US Citizen traveling to Malaysia through Tokyo - transit visa needed?
I am a US Citizen who is intending to travel to Malaysia / KUL. But I have to transit on Narita Intl / NRT.
This is my first time traveling to Asia, and I am not sure how gates terminals work, and not even sure if the plane lands on the same terminal before I take the next plane for Malaysia. I won't be staying more than 3 hours upon departure or arrival.
Do I need any special visa in Japan before I take the plane to Malaysia from there? Will I be taking the plan from the same Terminal?
Upon researching I found that Japan does not need a visa for US Citizens for tourism. But I could not find anything specific to transiting.
Also, do I have to go through immigration on Narita? or is there an express lane that let the transit traffic go through without talking to Japan immigration?
I will not be carrying any luggage. Just a carry on bag. I do not intend to exit the Narita airport either.
Best Answer
Copying from comment to answer: If you do not need a visa for entering the country then you do not need a visa to transit because you could, in theory, always transit by leaving airside and entering the country and then go to your next flight. "Sterile" transit if it exists it does to accommodate those who can not do this because they would need a visitor visa to enter.
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Do we need visa to transit in Malaysia?
TRANSIT PASS (WITHOUT VISA) Starting from 15 July 2010, Indian national who transit to Malaysia may apply for Transit Pass for not more than 120 hours (5 days) on their journey to a third country. This pass is issued only at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT).Do you need a transit visa in tokyo?
If you are traveling through Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) or Kansai International Airport in Osaka, you can transit without a visa if: You have a confirmed onward ticket within the next 72 hours. You stay within the international transit area of the airport.Is visa required for connecting flights in Malaysia?
Foreign nationals on transit without leaving the airport premises and who continue their journey to the next destination with the same flight do not require a transit visa. The Malaysian Immigration Department also allows online visa application to foreign nationals from certain countries through eVISA.Do US citizens need a transit visa for Japan?
For people who plan to enter Japan from the United States. All foreign nationals are required to obtain a visa (except for those who have a valid re-entry permit). We currently do not issue any individual tourist visas or transit visas.Singapore Transit | Transit through Singapore Changi | All you need to know today
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