Do I need a transit sign for international flight transfer?

some are visa-free, while others require to apply for a transit visa. The transit visa for passengers on international flights is also called "transit visa", which is issued by the country where the transit terminal is located. If the tourists stay for less than 24 hours or a certain period of time, and do not leave the airport and directly transfer to a flight to a third country, they may not apply for a transit visa. However, there are also transit countries that require tourists to hold visas from this country, or tourists who want to leave the airport and visit the city must apply for transit visas, for example, in Britain, Canada and Australia.

what are the transit visa requirements for common transit countries

1. Singapore: In theory, you don't need to apply for a transit visa if you don't enter the country

In theory, you don't need to apply for a transit visa if you hold a valid visa from developed countries (Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Britain, the United States, Germany and Switzerland), and you can enjoy the 96-hour visa-free transit facility (VFTF) in Singapore.

however, there is a special situation, that is, if you take low-cost airlines, and the special terminal used by low-cost airlines does not have a special counter for connecting procedures, you need to go to the terminal of ordinary airlines for connecting procedures after entering the country. However, some low-cost airlines can also buy connecting service now, without having to apply for a transit visa.

The ten low-cost airlines that need to apply for transit visas are: AirAsia, AirAsia Indonesia, Jetstar AirAsia, Lion Airlines, AirAsia Thailand, Air India Express, Cebu Pacific Airlines, Firefly Airlines, Scoot Airlines, and Xinfeng Tiger Airways.

2. Japan: It depends

According to Japanese regulations, travelers transfer at Japan International Airport with valid connecting tickets. If they don't need to stay overnight, they don't need to apply for transit visas or other types of entry visas; If you need to stay overnight, it depends on whether the airport is open 24 hours a day or not to decide whether you need to apply for an entry/transit visa. The only airports in Japan that are open 24 hours a day are Haneda Airport in Tokyo and Kansai Airport in Osaka. Therefore, if the airport is not open 24 hours a day and must stay overnight, you must enter Japan, and you must apply for a transit visa.

3. South Korea: Conditional visa-free entry

The conditions for visa-free entry in South Korea are relatively simple: holders of Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Romania, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Malta, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Iceland, Ireland, Estonia, Britain, Austria, Ireland. If you can't meet the above conditions, you need to prepare your visa in advance.

4. United States: transit visa is required

If you want to transfer to other countries via the United States, you need to apply for a transit visa (Class C visa) or a tourist visa (B2 visa) regardless of whether you enter the country.

5. Canada: Conditionally exempt from transit visa

Generally speaking, more than half of transit destinations in Canada are the United States, so I mainly explain the situation of transit to the United States through the Canadian airport. When all the following conditions are met, there is no need to apply for a transit visa:

(1) Holding a valid China passport;

(2) Holding a valid US visa;

(3) Take flights of Air Canada, Jazz Canada, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines and China International Airlines;

(4) transit from Vancouver International Airport in Canada or Terminal 1 of Pearson International Airport in Toronto;

(5) You must depart from Beijing, China, Hongkong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Fuzhou, Chengdu, Shenyang, Harbin, Manila and China Taipei in Asia and take a direct flight to Canada.

6. Australia: Transit visa is required

Even if you are at the same airport and take the same plane, you should apply for a transit visa. The visa is valid for no more than 72 hours.

Legal basis:

Article 9 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Exit and Entry Administration. China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country.

China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise.

China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.