Attention丨The consequences of not having a visa when transiting in these countries are serious!

Friends who often travel abroad may have encountered such a situation - their visas were checked in the transit country. Why do we need to apply for a visa when we are just passing through a connecting flight? We haven’t even left the airport yet?

The requirements for visas are mainly determined by each country. Here is a list of the visa requirements for you even if you are transiting here. Countries that require visas, I hope everyone will not be troubled by this when traveling!

United States

Chinese passengers transit through the United States to other countries, regardless of whether they leave the international transit area of ??the airport or not To enter the country, you must apply for a transit visa (Category C) in advance with a valid visa at the destination (except for visa-free or visa-on-arrival in the destination country), air ticket and itinerary, and fill in the form according to the visa application process and pay the US$160 application fee. and make an appointment for an interview.

Therefore, if you are going to the United States for transit, it is more cost-effective to apply for a B1/B2 tourist visa in China first.

Canada

If Chinese citizens traveling to or from the United States need to transit through Canada, they do not need to apply for a transit visa if they meet all of the following conditions:

Hold a valid Chinese passport;< /p>

Hold a valid U.S. visa;

Take flights with Air Canada, Canadian Jazz Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and Air China;

From Transit at Canada's Vancouver International Airport or Toronto Pearson International Airport Terminal 1;

Take direct flights to Canada from Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Manila, and Taipei in Asia.

To apply for a transit visa, you need to prepare the information and submit the application to the Canadian Visa Center or embassy. To go to the embassy, ??you need to make an on-site appointment and submit the materials to the embassy on the day of the appointment.

Japan

Travelers holding connecting tickets and transferring at Japan International Airport do not need to apply for a transit visa or other types of entry visas if they do not need to stay overnight.

If you need to stay overnight, it depends on whether the airport is open 24 hours a day to determine whether you need an entry/transit visa. The only airports in Japan that are open 24 hours a day are Haneda Airport and Kansai Airport.

Singapore

Whether a traveler needs an entry visa for transit through Singapore Changi Airport depends on whether the airline to which the ticket was purchased has set up special transfer procedures at the airport. counter.

Since low-cost airlines do not have transfer counters in the transfer hall, travelers need to pay attention when purchasing tickets. If travelers arrive in Singapore by low-cost airline flights or depart from Singapore by low-cost airline flights, Except for special circumstances, you must follow the following steps to transfer:

Bring your valid passport, visa, printed copy of departure ticket reservation, etc. to the immigration inspection office to complete the immigration procedures;

Enter the country Then pick up your luggage (if you checked it in before);

If you do not choose to stay in Singapore, you can go to the departure check-in hall of Terminals 1 and 2 to check in again and undergo customs inspection. Boarding.

If the traveler is about to leave Singapore on a low-cost airline flight, customs clearance and entry procedures are not required in the following two special circumstances:

For the first leg, take Air France or Holland Royal Airways, Emirates, Finnair, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways and Qantas. Travelers who take Jetstar Asia, Jetstar International or Air Travel after connecting flights can go directly to Terminal 1 C for VIP transfers There is no need to go through customs clearance and entry procedures in the room;

Travelers who have purchased the Kuhu Airlines transfer service can be exempted from customs clearance and entry procedures (no need to enter Singapore), and their checked baggage will be checked directly to the final check-in. destination.

In addition to the above special circumstances, airlines that do not require entry for connecting flights also include at least 23 airlines, including All Nippon Airways, Etihad Airways, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Popular airlines such as Eastern Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, etc. are included.

Russia

Russia’s situation is a bit special. Chinese passengers traveling to a third country via Russia, transiting at the same airport, staying for no more than 24 hours, and not leaving the international transit area of ??the airport are exempted from visa application.

However, if you are traveling to Belarus via Russia, you must apply for a transit or entry visa regardless of the length of stay.

Australia

Chinese tourists traveling to other countries via Australia and staying for no more than 72 hours must present a printed copy of their ticket itinerary, passport and destination in advance, regardless of whether they leave the international transit area or not. If you have a valid visa (excluding visa-free destinations/visa on arrival), apply for a transit visa (category 771) from the Australian embassy or consulate. The application process is the same as an ordinary tourist visa, but the transit visa is free.

New Zealand

Chinese passengers traveling to a third country via New Zealand airport need to apply for a transit visa, and can only stay in the airport customs for no more than 24 hours.

UK

Conditions apply.

The following items are exempt from transit visa:

1. my country’s diplomatic or official passport.

2. A valid I-551 permanent residence permit in the United States issued after April 21, 1998.

3. A valid Canadian permanent residence permit issued after June 28, 2002.

4. Valid visa to Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States and a valid air ticket to the above countries.

5. A valid residence permit in the unified format of the European Economic Area countries.

6. A valid "D" visa in the same format issued by a European Economic Area country.