Q: I need to transfer at XX, do I need to apply for a visa for this country.
問:“我需要在XX地轉機,到底要不要辦這個國家的簽證啊?”。
Today, I will give you a brief introduction on the problem of transit visa
今天給大家科普一下轉機時過境簽的問題
What is a transit visa?
什麼是過境簽?
A transit visa is a visa that allows a citizen to pass through a third country (region) for transportation after obtaining an entry visa to the country (region) .
過境簽證指的是公民取得前往國家(地區)的入境簽證後,搭乘交通工具時,途經第三國家(地區)的簽證。
Long-distance travel often requires connecting flights in a third-place ode Hong Kong (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan). What we need to make clear at this time is whether we need to apply for a visa for a transit country or region.
長途旅行時往往會需要在境外(含港澳台)第三地轉機,這時候我們需要明確的是,是否需要辦理一個過境國家或地區的簽證。
Regulations of various countries on transit
各個國家關於轉機的規定
So which countries must apply for a transit visa (even if it does not leave the airport restricted area), which countries in transit can apply for a transit visa (in addition to visa-free countries on arrival), and what are the rules for connecting flights to Schengen countries, and what about connecting flights to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan? Let's find out
那麼哪些國家必須申請過境簽/簽證(哪怕不出機場禁區),哪些國家過境可以落地辦理過境簽(除了落地簽免簽國家),申根國家轉機又是怎麼規定的,港澳台轉機呢?來了解一下~
Asian transit
亞洲國家轉機
1. Japan (transfer to avoid overnight stay, Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) and Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) only)
1、 日本(轉機避免過夜,僅限東京羽田機場(HND)和大阪關西機場(KIX))
Chinese passengers transiting through Japan International Airport do not need to apply for transit visas or other types of entry visas if they do not need to stay overnight.
中國旅客在日本國際機場轉機,如果不需要停留過夜,則不需要辦理過境簽證或者其他類別的入境簽證。
If you need to stay overnight, it depends on whether the airport is open 24 hours or not to apply for an entry/transit visa. The only airports in Japan that are open 24 hours are Tokyo Haneda Airport and Osaka Kansai Airport.
如果需要停留過夜,要視機場是否為24小時開放而決定是否需要辦理入境/過境簽。日本24小時開放的機場只有東京羽田機場和大阪關西機場。
Narita International Airport, another important airport in Tokyo, is also available without a visa. It is worth noting, however, that Narita Airport is not open 24 hours a day, and if you buy a ticket and need to spend the night at the airport, it is inevitable that you will need a visa to leave the airport.
東京的另一重要機場成田機場也是可以免簽轉機的。但值得注意的是,成田機場並非24小時開放,如果你購買的機票需要在機場過夜,那離開機場需要簽證就是不能避免的宿命。
Note: The only airports in Japan that are open 24 hours are Haneda Airport and Kansai Airport.
注意:日本24小時開放的機場只有羽田機場和關西機場。
2、Korea (holding the "U.S. visa", the maximum stay of 30 days)
2、韓國(手持“美國簽證”尚方寶劍,最長可停留30天)
Chinese travelers with tickets departing Korea within 72 hours, transferring at Incheon International Airport and participating in the Interchange Sightseeing Program (Incheon Airport has the appropriate window in charge) can enjoy a 72-hour visa waiver for the Korea Metropolitan Area.
中國旅客如果持有72小時內離開韓國的機票,在仁川國際機場轉機並參加換乘觀光項目(仁川機場有相應的負責窗口),可以享受韓國首都圈地區免簽72小時。
Chinese travellers holding visas to the following specific countries and departure tickets within 30 days may stay visa-free for 30 days while transiting through the Republic of Korea, as follows:
持有以下特定國家簽證以及30天內離境機票的中國旅行者,可以在過境韓國時免簽停留30天,具體如下:
A valid visa from the United States (except for group Visa), Canada, Australia (except for electronic visa) or New Zealand to the country of issue via Korea
持美國(團簽除外)、加拿大、澳大利亞(電子簽證除外)或新西蘭的有效簽證,途經韓國前往簽證簽發國
Direct flights from the United States, Canada, Australia (except for e-visa holders) or New Zealand to China or a third country via Korea
② 從美國、加拿大、澳大利亞(電子簽證者除外)或新西蘭搭乘直航韓國的航班,經韓國前往中國或第三國
Hold a valid visa for any of the 30 European countries and travel to or from the visa-issuing country via Korea (Note: return, not including travel to a third country)
③ 持有歐洲30國任一國家的有效簽證,經韓國前往簽證發放國或從簽證發放國出發經韓國回國(注意:是回國,不包含前往第三國)
The 30 countries in Europe are Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Romania, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Malta, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Slovakia, Iceland, Ireland, Estonia, the United Kingdom, Austria, Italy, Czech Cyprus, Portugal, Poland, France, Finland, Hungary and Slovenia
此處的歐洲30國有:希臘、荷蘭、挪威、丹麥、德國、拉托維亞、羅馬尼亞、盧森堡、立陶宛、列支敦士登、馬耳他、比利時、瑞典、瑞士、西班牙、斯洛伐克、冰島、愛爾蘭、愛沙尼亞、英國、奧地利、意大利、捷克塞浦路斯、葡萄牙、波蘭、法國、芬蘭、匈牙利、斯洛文尼亞
In other words, you can spend a week visiting Seoul, Busan, Gyeongju, and even Jeju Island on a connecting flight back from the US via Seoul, or on a flight from China to the US from Seoul, no Korean visa is required (airfare/ferry ticket to a third country within 30 days, etc.) ! And the airfares for connecting flights to Korea are all very affordable!
也就是說,從美國經首爾轉機回國,或者從中國出發由首爾前往美國,你可以用一周時間遊覽首爾、釜山、金州,乃至濟州島,都不需要韓國簽證(還需提供30天內前往第三國的機票/船票等)!而且轉機韓國的機票價格也都很實惠!
Note:
需要注意:
1. Holders of Japanese visa and transfer tickets, non-visa-free stay in Korea for 30 days!
1. 持有日本簽證和轉機機票,不可免簽逗留韓國30天!
2. Persons travelling to Guam and Saipan via the Republic of Korea, or from Guam and Saipan via the Republic of Korea to China or a third country, may transit without a visa for a stay of up to 30 days (United States visa required) .
2. 前往關島和塞班島經韓國轉機,或從關島和塞班島經由韓國前往中國或第三國的人,可以過境免簽停留最多30天(必須持有美國簽證)。
3. Visa-free entry to South Korea with Australian sticker and connecting ticket. Australia with electronic signature and transfer tickets, return visa-free entry into South Korea! There's no way to get there!
3. 持有澳洲貼紙簽和轉機機票,可以免簽入境韓國。持有澳洲電子簽和轉機機票,回程可以免簽入境韓國!去程不可!
3. Hong Kong, Macao, China (no transit visa is required)
3.、中國香港、澳門(無需過境簽)
Transit through Hong Kong or Macao does not require Two-way Permit endorsement.
單純過境香港或澳門是不需要港澳通行證和港澳港簽注。
You only need to hold a Chinese passport + a one-way ticket (or ticket) + a valid visa for a third country (except visa-free/visa-on-arrival, but it is generally ok) to stay in Hong Kong for 7 days, Macau will have seven days for the first time in 30 days and two days for the second time in 30 days.
只需要持有中國護照+聯程機票(機票行程單也可)+第三國有效簽證(免簽/落地簽除外,但一般也是可以的)就可以在香港來回停留7天,澳門30天內首次7天,30天內第二次則2天。
Hong Kong entry and exit related regulations:
香港出入境相關條例:
I. A holder of a People's Republic of China passport who is travelling from overseas via Hong Kong to a third country may, with a valid passport and a joint air ticket, stay in Hong Kong for seven days without a valid entry permit. However, if the destination is Chinese mainland or Macao, you may not show your connecting flight ticket.
一、持中華人民共和國護照,自海外途經香港前往第三國者,憑有效護照和聯程機票,可在香港過境停留7天,免辦進入許可。但目的地為中國內地或澳門者,可不出示聯程機票。
II. In addition to a Chinese passport and a one-way ticket, a visa to the country of destination or a legal residence permit (such as a "Green Card" in the United States) is required for transiting through Hong Kong from the Chinese mainland and staying in Hong Kong for seven days, no entry permit required.
二、自內地途經香港,除應有中國護照、聯程機票外,還需持有前往國的簽證,或合法居留證(如美國“綠卡”),可在香港過境停留7天,無需辦理進入許可。
Macao entry and exit related regulations:
澳門出入境相關條例:
Does not require a Macao visa and Hong Kong/Macau Permit, holding a Chinese passport + a one-way ticket + a valid visa for a third country (except visa-free/visa-on-arrival) , can stay in Macao for the first 7 days and the second 2 days within 30 days.
不需要澳門簽注和港澳通行證,持有中國護照+聯程機票+第三國有效簽證(免簽/落地簽除外),可以在澳門停留30天內首次7天,第二次2天。
4. Philippines (no transit visa required)
4、菲律賓 (無需辦理過境簽)
Transit in the Philippines: with a connecting ticket to a third country and a valid visa for that country, the transit time does not exceed 24 hours in the same terminal transit. There is no need for a transit visa.
在菲律賓轉機:持有前往第三國家的聯程機票和該國有效簽證,中轉時間不超過24小時,在同一個航站樓內中轉。無需辦理過境簽。
Manila Airport has 4 terminals, T1, T2, T3 and T4. You can transfer without luggage in the same terminal. A visa is required for baggage in the same terminal and for connections in different terminals.
馬尼拉機場4個航站樓 T1 T2 T3 T4,同航站樓無行李轉機沒問題,同航站樓有行李以及不同航站樓轉機 就需要簽證。
If you meet the following conditions:
如果你滿足以下條件:
① You can apply for a 3-day visa on arrival with a joint ticket to a third country and a valid visa for that country
持有前往第三國家的聯程機票和該國有效簽證,可以申請為期3天的落地簽
② If you have a valid visa for Schengen, Australia, the United States, Canada, or Japan, you do not need a visa
② 如果你持有申根、澳大利亞、美國、加拿大或日本任意一種有效簽證直接免簽
5. Singapore (you don't need a transit visa if you don't want to enter the country, you need a transit visa for Budget Airlines!)
5、新加坡(不入境是不需要辦理過境簽的,廉航需要過境簽!)
In theory, Singapore does not need to apply for a transit visa if it does not enter the country. First of all, if you purchase a connecting flight ticket, you do not need to go through immigration to pick up your luggage at the transit point. After arriving in Singapore, you only need to change planes in the terminal building, the airline will transfer your luggage directly to the next flight. No transit visa or Singapore visa is required! You Don't have to leave the airport or go through Singapore customs.
新加坡理論上不入境是不需要辦理過境簽的,首先,購買聯程機票的話在中轉地不需要出關入境拿行李的,這樣到新加坡之後只需在航站樓裡面轉機就夠了,行李的話航空公司會替你直接轉到下一班航班的。完全不需要過境簽或者新加坡簽證!也不需要離開機場或者過新加坡海關。
If you hold a valid visa from a developed country, you can enjoy a 96-hour transit visa-free transit facility (VFTF) in Singapore, which allows you to leave the country for a connecting flight to another country or from another country to Singapore within 96 hours. But it's important to note that developed countries are Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, and Switzerland. And you can only apply for a transit visa once for a round trip.
如果你持有發達國家的有效簽證,就能享受新加坡過境96小時的免簽證轉機設施(VFTF):在96小時內離境轉機飛往其他國家或從其他國飛抵新加坡轉機。不過大家一定要注意,發達國家是指澳大利亞、加拿大、日本、新西蘭、英國、美國、德國、瑞士。而且往返只可以申請一次過境簽證。
If you are flying on two different airlines or low-cost (low cost) carriers and have booked a non-linked ticket and your baggage is not directly connected to your final destination, please proceed through immigration to the arrivals hall. If you have checked baggage, please collect your baggage and go through customs inspection before proceeding to the following transfer counters to obtain your boarding pass for the next flight and process your check-in. Passengers who need to go through immigration must bring a valid travel document such as a visa to enter Singapore.
如果你乘坐的是兩家不同的航空或廉價(低成本)航空公司、並且預定的不是聯程票而您的行李未被直掛到最終目的地,請通過入境檢查前往入境大廳。如有託運行李,請提取行李並通過海關檢查,再前往下列的轉機櫃檯領取您下一個航班的登機牌辦和處理值機手續。需要通過入境檢的旅客必須攜帶有效的旅行證件,例如入境新加坡的簽證。
The low-cost airlines operating at Changi airports include: Asia Airlines, Air India Express, Cebu Pacific, Firefly, Jetstar, Mark India, Lion Airways, Cool Air, Tiger Airways, Spring Airlines, cross jet and Western.
在樟宜機場運營的廉價(低成本)航空公司包括:亞洲航空、印度航空快運、宿霧太平洋航空、飛螢航空、捷星航空、馬印航空、獅子航空、酷航、虎航、春秋航空、越捷航空和西部航空.
If the terminal used by low-cost airlines does not have a special check-in counter, you will need to check in at the departure lobby after entering the country and undergo customs inspection before boarding.
廉航使用的專用候機樓沒有設置專門的轉機手續辦理櫃檯的,則需要入境之後到離境登機大廳辦理登機手續,接受海關檢查後登機。
6. Thailand (transit visa is required for non-connecting flights)
6、泰國 (轉機如非聯程機票需辦理過境簽)
First of all, it depends on the airport, there are two airports in Bangkok, if the arrival and departure are not one airport, then you need a visa. Then, if the arrival and departure are the same airport, it depends on whether your checked luggage is directly connected to the destination, if not and you need to pick up your luggage and check it in again after arriving in Bangkok, then you also need a visa.
首先看機場,曼谷有兩個機場,如果到達和出發不是一個機場,那你需要簽證 。再來,到達和出發是同一個機場,要看你的託運行李是否直掛到目的地,如果不直掛並且需要在到達曼谷後取行李並再次託運的話,那你也是需要簽證的。
If you do not have checked baggage or if your baggage is directly attached, you can go through the international transit channel directly after getting off the plane without a visa.
沒有託運行李或者行李是直掛的話,下飛機後直接走國際中轉通道,無需簽證。
If you need to apply for a visa, please note that the Thai government requires a transit visa for Chinese tourists who only transit through Thailand to a third country, or who return from a third country via Thailand, transit visa allows 15-day stay in Thailand.
如果需要辦理簽證,就要注意一點,泰國政府規定:凡目的地是第三國僅從泰國過境者,或者從第三國經泰國返回的中國遊客必須要辦過境簽,過境簽可在泰國停留15天。
It is also important to note that transit visas must be processed in advance at the Thai embassies in China, not on the spot in Thailand.
而且一定要注意的是,過境簽證必須事先在泰國駐中國各領使館辦理,不能在泰國境內當場辦理。
So you can apply for a visa on arrival in Thailand, the process is very simple, as long as you prepare the documents in accordance with the regulations and do not leave a bad record in Thailand, the visa on arrival is sure to pass.
所以完全可以到了泰國再辦理落地簽,辦理流程很簡單,只要按照規定準備好材料,並沒有在泰國留下不良記錄,落地簽是肯定都會通過的。
7. Malaysia (visa-free transit, as long as you hold a third country visa and plane ticket)
7、馬來西亞(過境免簽,只要持有第三國簽證和機票)
If you buy special AirAsia tickets, many of them require a connection in Kuala Lumpur, so Malaysia's transit visa is worth paying attention to!
如果買亞航的特價機票,很多都需要在吉隆坡轉機,所以馬來西亞的過境簽值得關注!
In Malaysia, if you do not leave the airport, you do not need to apply for a transit visa, if you are a joint ticket directly off the plane and follow everyone to the immigration building when there is a special joint passage over, no visa required.
在馬來西亞轉機,如果不出機場的話是不需要辦理過境簽的,如果你是聯程機票直接下了飛機跟着大家走到入境大樓時有一個專門的聯程通道過去就好了,不需要簽證。
However, if you do not buy a connecting ticket separately, you will have to re-enter the country and re-enter Indonesia, so you need to apply for a 120-hour free transit visa.
但如果不是聯程機票你是分開買的話就要入境再重新辦理印尼的入關,所以需要你辦理120小時免費過境簽證。
中國公民可以在乘坐飛機航班去第三國,在吉隆坡中轉期間,免費申請過境簽,在西馬(包括吉隆坡、檳城、蘭卡威、熱浪島、新山等地)停留不超過5天。因為5天是120小時,所以馬來西亞過境簽又被為”120小時過境簽“。
Chinese citizens can apply for transit visas free of charge on flights to third countries and during transit in Kuala Lumpur, stay in Peninsular Malaysia (including Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Redang Island, Johor Bahru, etc.) not more than 5 days. Because 5 days is 120 hours, Malaysian transit visa is also known as the "120-hour transit visa".
Chinese citizens need to meet the following conditions before they can apply for a transit visa
中國公民需要滿足以下條件才可以申請過境簽
I. You must have a confirmed ticket for a flight to the third/next country, which cannot last more than 120 hours.
一、必須擁有已確認的前往第三/下一個國家的續航機票,續航機票不能超過120小時。
II. Only two airports in Kuala Lumpur (KLIA and KLA2) can be applied for by air, but land entry through Thailand and Singapore is not allowed.
二、只可以乘坐飛機在吉隆坡兩個機場(KLIA和KLA2)申請,通過泰國、新加坡陸路入境則不可以。
III. My passport is valid for more than 6 months
三、本人的護照有效期大於6個月
IV. You must show your printed ticket/itinerary
四、必須出示打印機票/行程單
V. Hold a valid word entry visa/multiple entry visa for your destination (if your destination is a visa-free country, show your itinerary)
五、持有目的地的有效單詞入境簽證/多次入境簽證(如果目的地為免簽國家,出示行程單即可)