Do I need a visa for the country where I am transiting?

Some countries need it, and some don’t. The following countries require transit visas:

1. The United States

Transit visas are required when transiting in the United States! However, the application procedures and fees for transit visas and tourist visas are the same, and most tourist visas currently issued by the United States are multiple-entry visas valid for ten years, so it is better to apply for a tourist visa (type B).

If you only want to apply for a transit visa to the United States, Chinese travelers must apply for a Type C transit visa in advance with a valid visa for the destination (except for visa-free or visa-on-arrival in the destination country), air ticket and itinerary, etc. Follow the visa application process to fill out the form, pay the US$160 application fee and make an appointment for an interview.

2. Japan

If you are transiting in Japan, you can do this if you hold a connecting ticket and your luggage will be checked directly to the final destination, or if you do not hold a connecting ticket but have no checked baggage. Choose not to leave the international transit area when connecting in Japan. Travelers do not need to enter the country and therefore do not need a visa.

If the flight interval is long and requires an overnight stay, and the airport needs to be closed late at night and transit passengers are prohibited from staying overnight in the terminal, the traveler must enter Japan even if he holds a connecting ticket. This means that you must apply for an entry/transit visa.

Among Japan's various ports of entry, except for Haneda Airport and Kansai Airport, which are open 24 hours a day, popular airports such as Narita Airport, Chubu Airport, Fukuoka Airport, and Naha Airport will be closed late at night.

Although Japan officially opens Shore Pass to travelers in transit, there are great variables in Shore Pass applications, and many travelers' applications have been rejected. Therefore, it is recommended that you apply for a tourist visa or transit visa in China in advance.

3. United Arab Emirates

If you are transiting in the United Arab Emirates, you can stay for 96 hours with a transit visa as long as you meet the following conditions:

The transit time is not less than 8 hours; You must present your passport, air ticket, hotel reservation, and pay the 170 dirham transit visa fee; the air ticket must be from a certain country/region to a third country/region via Dubai International Airport, and land entry is not allowed.

"96 hours" is not calculated based on precise hours. No matter how early/late the traveler arrives or leaves on the day, it will be counted as one day. Travelers are required to apply for an entry visa unless they meet the above conditions or do not leave the international transit area of ??the airport.

4. Singapore

If you meet the following conditions, you can apply for a 96-hour transit visa in Singapore:

Take a flight from a certain country/region to a third country/region , stopping in Singapore, and having a departure ticket within 96 hours;

Possess a valid visa issued by the following countries, a multiple-entry long-term visa (whether it is a tourist visa, student visa, business visa or residence visa) Visa) must be valid for at least 1 month, and the final destination is the visa-issuing country: Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Germany (Schengen), Switzerland.

In addition, low-cost airlines do not have transfer counters in the transfer hall. If travelers arrive in Singapore by low-cost airlines or depart from Singapore by low-cost airlines, they are required to bring a valid passport, except under special circumstances. Please go to the immigration inspection office to complete the entry formalities with your entry visa, printed copy of your departure air ticket reservation, etc.

5. South Korea

Chinese travelers holding visas from the following specific countries and departure tickets within 30 days can stay visa-free for 30 days when transiting through South Korea:

< p>Take a direct flight to South Korea from the United States, Japan, Canada, Australia (excluding electronic visa holders) or New Zealand, and go to China or a third country via South Korea; Hold a valid visa from Canada, Australia (excluding e-visas) or New Zealand, and go to the visa-issuing country via South Korea;

Hold a valid visa from any of the 30 European countries, go to the visa-issuing country via South Korea or from the visa-issuing country Depart from the country and return to the country via South Korea (note: it is a return to the country, excluding travel to a third country).

The 30 European countries include: Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Romania, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Malta, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Slovakia, Iceland, and Ireland , Estonia, United Kingdom, Austria, Italy, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Portugal, Poland, France, Finland, Hungary, Slovenia.

Chinese travelers who hold tickets to leave South Korea within 72 hours, transfer at Incheon International Airport and participate in transfer sightseeing projects (the airport has corresponding responsible windows) can enjoy visa exemption in the South Korean capital area. 72-hour treatment, the scope of activities is Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon and other capital area areas.

6. Russia

Travellers traveling to Belarus or Kazakhstan via Russia must apply for a transit or entry visa regardless of the length of stay.

If Chinese travelers are traveling from a certain country/region to a third country/region via Russia, they are exempted from applying for a visa if they transfer in the same airport and stay for no more than 24 hours, but the scope of activities is limited to the international transit area of ??the airport.

However, if you need to transfer at different airports, or stay in Russia for more than 24 hours, you must present a printed copy of your ticket and itinerary and a destination visa (except for countries that offer visa-free/visa-on-arrival) and other materials in advance. Apply for a transit visa.

7. New Zealand

If you travel to other countries/regions via New Zealand, need to leave the international transit area of ??the airport, or stay for more than 24 hours, you must apply for a visit visa. If you only stay in the airport customs and the stay does not exceed 24 hours, you need to apply for a fee of RMB 225.

8. Australia

Regardless of whether you leave the international transit area or not, you need to present a printout of your air ticket itinerary, a passport and a valid visa for the destination in advance (except for visa-free/arrival visas at the destination) ) etc. apply for a transit visa (category 771) from the Australian embassy or consulate. The application process is the same as that of an ordinary tourist visa, but the transit visa is free.

Chinese travelers traveling to other countries/regions via Australia and staying for no more than 72 hours will need to apply for a general visitor visa or other types of visas consistent with the purpose of travel.

9. Canada

Those who transfer from Canada to (return to) the United States and meet the following conditions are exempt from a transit visa:

Hold a valid Chinese passport and U.S. visa; Flights of Air Canada, Hong Kong Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and Air China must depart from Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Manila, and Taipei in Asia and take direct flights to Canada; depart from Vancouver International Airport or Toronto Peel in Canada Transit at Terminal 1 of Johnson International Airport.

Canada opens a visa-free transit program to the United States for Chinese citizens. Travelers who take a designated airline flight from a designated airport to the United States via Canada or from the United States to a third country via Canada can enjoy transit visa exemption, but they are not allowed to stay overnight in Canada.

Travelers who do not meet the conditions for the above items must apply for a tourist visa or a free transit visa in advance, no matter where they are going via Canada or whether they leave the international transit area of ??the airport and enter Canada.

10. Hong Kong & Macau, China

Chinese travelers holding passports from any country/region transiting through Hong Kong or Macau to a third country/region (including Taiwan) must hold a passport Taiwan Travel Permit), which allows you to stay in Hong Kong or Macau for 7 days without obtaining an endorsement in advance.

Entry conditions are to hold a valid entry visa to the destination (for Taiwan, entry permit is required, except for visa-free or visa-on-arrival in the destination country) and a valid air ticket that has been booked. Air tickets can be one-way.

Extended information:

Note:

When transferring in the UK, Canada, Australia, the United States, and New Zealand, this country is required whether you leave the airport or not. For visas, this is their regulation. Even if you do not leave the airport, you still need to go through border inspection and customs before picking up your luggage. Otherwise, you will not be able to transfer. Therefore, when transferring in these countries, prepare the tourist visa of that country in advance/ A transit visa is very necessary.

If you are transiting in other countries and do not leave the airport, usually, if you do not leave the airport, you do not need a visa, but please note: when I say not leaving the airport, I mean that you do not leave the airport, go to the city, and It’s not that you don’t have to leave the terminal. Different terminals are usually connected and you can walk back and forth.

If you leave the airport, you usually need a visa from the country where you are transiting. There are two types of visas: transit visa and tourist visa. If you only transit once in your home country, a transit visa is sufficient. Transit visa is relatively different from tourist visa. , the application difficulty will be reduced, less information will be required, and the stay time will be shorter than that of a tourist visa.

For example: Malaysia’s transit visa usually only has 120 hours, while a tourist visa can stay for 30 days. And if you need to transfer two or more flights, such as flying from Beijing to Vancouver, Canada, then to Toronto, and finally connecting to the United States, it is recommended that you apply for a tourist visa.

Some countries do not require a visa from the transit country even if they leave the airport. For example, if you depart from China and transfer to the United States, if you are transiting in Singapore, you do not need a visa. You can directly show your U.S. visa to the border inspection and go to Air tickets to the United States will do.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Transit Visa