Changing planes

[Rob Rosan 1]

My Fiancee is Flying from Cebu to Tokyo to Chicago on a K1 will it cause issues ? or is a japan visa need also?

[dandk 72]

My Fiancee is Flying from Cebu to Tokyo to Chicago on a K1 will it cause issues ? or is a japan visa need also?

No visa needed for just transit.

[abner137 48]

No visa needed for just transit.

[thinkerlove0212 158]

You will need a transit visa to Use Narita. Use the search function on here this is answered many times on here. Check with Japan immigration and airline. I suggest you avoid Narita . Use Honk Kong, Singapore or best Guam or use Manila to Vancouver on Philippine Air. I am a airline employee in Chicago. United Airlines flies MNL- GUM- HNL- ORD

[thinkerlove0212 158]

If you miss your connection she cannot leave airport and will be guarded. Let me add...Narita closes near Midnight and even as a USC you must leave and fiance will be kept there. Honk Kong has hotel and she can exit. Dont chance it

Edited August 16, 2012 by Anne and Bret

[keziah90210 12]

Hmmm.. Never heard of this. When i was on my immigrant visa, flew like 3x back and forth manila to usa, i never needed a visa at all! Its a connecting flight! Youre not really going through japan to visit the place and youre only at the airport.

[bxman 13]

Hmmm.. Never heard of this. When i was on my immigrant visa, flew like 3x back and forth manila to usa, i never needed a visa at all! Its a connecting flight! Youre not really going through japan to visit the place and youre only at the airport.

Wow! I learn something EVERY time I visit VJ

Very Good information

I NEVER would have guessed

[F & J 21]

My Fiancee is Flying from Cebu to Tokyo to Chicago on a K1 will it cause issues ? or is a japan visa need also?

I've had connecting flights in Japan three times now - Naritam all 3 times - and did NOT need a visa. The first time was on my way to the U.S. on my K-1 visa, second was on the way to Manila then third, back to the U.S. from Manila. They know from your boarding pass / itinerary that you have a connecting flight so there shouldn't be any problems. Just DON'T LEAVE THE AIRPORT!

You will need a transit visa IF you intend on actually entering the country:

"A Transit Visa is issued for persons who stop over in Japan en-route to another destination, with the period of the stay not exceeding 15 days."

Source: http://www.atlanta.u...ransitvisa.html

Edited August 16, 2012 by F & J

[Tahoma 2,292]

You do not need a transit visa if you are simply catching a connecting flight at Narita. Chinook caught her connecting flight at Narita when she was coming here to the U.S. on her K-1 visa. No problem.

For those who say you need a transit visa at Narita, please provide a credible link to back up your assertion.

[F & J 21]

I've had connecting flights in Japan three times now - Naritam all 3 times - and did NOT need a visa. The first time was on my way to the U.S. on my K-1 visa, second was on the way to Manila then third, back to the U.S. from Manila. They know from your boarding pass / itinerary that you have a connecting flight so there shouldn't be any problems. Just DON'T LEAVE THE AIRPORT!

LOL, I just noticed my typo - I meant Narita

[TnJ 131]

I've never heard of anyone needing a visa for a connecting flight. Japan is not the destination. Honestly, why would Japan require a visa for passengers being herded from one plane to another?

Edited August 16, 2012 by ToddnJessa

[C-ma'am 684]

I've never heard of anyone needing a visa for a connecting flight. Japan is not the destination. Honestly, why would Japan require a visa for passengers being herded from one plane to another?

They do that in certain countries. It's not that uncommon, really.

[Pitaya 2,577]

They do that in certain countries. It's not that uncommon, really.

True. It is called a transit visa. When my wife and stepson flew from China to their Seattle POE, with a 8-hour stopover in Seoul, South Korea. I made a point of checking with the airline and South Korean immigration whether a transit visa was required. It wasn't a problem, a transit visa was not required. However, it could put a real damper on things if the situation had been different at the Seattle POE if the US-CBP raised a stink about a transit visa. My feeling was that there is no sense in tempting fate at that stage of the immigration process.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[TnJ 131]

They do that in certain countries. It's not that uncommon, really.

I went through Japan twice, and we were only ushered to the next gate. Nothing required but boarding pass and passport so this is why I question.

Edited August 16, 2012 by ToddnJessa

[TnJ 131]

To the OP, this is a link to the Transit Visa requirements at the Embassy of Japan Philippines. The statement of purpose is "going to Japan is to stop by or make a short visit on the way to/from other country(ies)". It is not clear as to what a "stop" is. There is conflicting information on it. There is an email address at the bottom for inquiries so maybe that could clear some things up.

http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/visiting/new%20visa/transit.htm

Edited August 16, 2012 by ToddnJessa