Q: I need to transfer at XX, do I need to apply for a visa for this country.
问：“我需要在XX地转机，到底要不要办这个国家的签证啊？”。
Today, I will give you a brief introduction on the problem of transit visa
今天给大家科普一下转机时过境签的问题
What is a transit visa?
什么是过境签？
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) .
过境签证指的是公民取得前往国家（地区）的入境签证后，搭乘交通工具时，途经第三国家（地区）的签证。
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.
长途旅行时往往会需要在境外（含港澳台）第三地转机，这时候我们需要明确的是，是否需要办理一个过境国家或地区的签证。
Regulations of various countries on transit
各个国家关于转机的规定
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
那么哪些国家必须申请过境签/签证（哪怕不出机场禁区），哪些国家过境可以落地办理过境签（除了落地签免签国家），申根国家转机又是怎么规定的，港澳台转机呢？来了解一下~
Asian transit
亚洲国家转机
1. Japan (transfer to avoid overnight stay, Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) and Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) only)
1、 日本（转机避免过夜，仅限东京羽田机场（HND）和大阪关西机场（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.
中国旅客在日本国际机场转机，如果不需要停留过夜，则不需要办理过境签证或者其他类别的入境签证。
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.
如果需要停留过夜，要视机场是否为24小时开放而决定是否需要办理入境/过境签。日本24小时开放的机场只有东京羽田机场和大阪关西机场。
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.
东京的另一重要机场成田机场也是可以免签转机的。但值得注意的是，成田机场并非24小时开放，如果你购买的机票需要在机场过夜，那离开机场需要签证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小时开放的机场只有羽田机场和关西机场。
2、Korea (holding the "U.S. visa", the maximum stay of 30 days)
2、韩国（手持“美国签证”尚方宝剑，最长可停留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.
中国旅客如果持有72小时内离开韩国的机票，在仁川国际机场转机并参加换乘观光项目(仁川机场有相应的负责窗口)，可以享受韩国首都圈地区免签72小时。
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:
持有以下特定国家签证以及30天内离境机票的中国旅行者，可以在过境韩国时免签停留30天，具体如下：
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
持美国(团签除外)、加拿大、澳大利亚(电子签证除外)或新西兰的有效签证，途经韩国前往签证签发国
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 从美国、加拿大、澳大利亚(电子签证者除外)或新西兰搭乘直航韩国的航班，经韩国前往中国或第三国
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 持有欧洲30国任一国家的有效签证，经韩国前往签证发放国或从签证发放国出发经韩国回国（注意：是回国，不包含前往第三国）
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
此处的欧洲30国有：希腊、荷兰、挪威、丹麦、德国、拉托维亚、罗马尼亚、卢森堡、立陶宛、列支敦士登、马耳他、比利时、瑞典、瑞士、西班牙、斯洛伐克、冰岛、爱尔兰、爱沙尼亚、英国、奥地利、意大利、捷克塞浦路斯、葡萄牙、波兰、法国、芬兰、匈牙利、斯洛文尼亚
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!
也就是说，从美国经首尔转机回国，或者从中国出发由首尔前往美国，你可以用一周时间游览首尔、釜山、金州，乃至济州岛，都不需要韩国签证（还需提供30天内前往第三国的机票/船票等）！而且转机韩国的机票价格也都很实惠！
Note:
需要注意：
1. Holders of Japanese visa and transfer tickets, non-visa-free stay in Korea for 30 days!
1. 持有日本签证和转机机票，不可免签逗留韩国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. 前往关岛和塞班岛经韩国转机，或从关岛和塞班岛经由韩国前往中国或第三国的人，可以过境免签停留最多30天(必须持有美国签证)。
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. 持有澳洲贴纸签和转机机票，可以免签入境韩国。持有澳洲电子签和转机机票，回程可以免签入境韩国！去程不可！
3. Hong Kong, Macao, China (no transit visa is required)
3.、中国香港、澳门（无需过境签）
Transit through Hong Kong or Macao does not require Two-way Permit endorsement.
单纯过境香港或澳门是不需要港澳通行证和港澳港签注。
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.
只需要持有中国护照+联程机票（机票行程单也可）+第三国有效签证（免签/落地签除外，但一般也是可以的）就可以在香港来回停留7天，澳门30天内首次7天，30天内第二次则2天。
Hong Kong entry and exit related regulations:
香港出入境相关条例：
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、持中华人民共和国护照，自海外途经香港前往第三国者，凭有效护照和联程机票，可在香港过境停留7天，免办进入许可。但目的地为中国内地或澳门者，可不出示联程机票。
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、自内地途经香港，除应有中国护照、联程机票外，还需持有前往国的签证，或合法居留证（如美国“绿卡”），可在香港过境停留7天，无需办理进入许可。
Macao entry and exit related regulations:
澳门出入境相关条例：
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.
不需要澳门签注和港澳通行证，持有中国护照+联程机票+第三国有效签证（免签/落地签除外），可以在澳门停留30天内首次7天，第二次2天。
4. Philippines (no transit visa required)
4、菲律宾 （无需办理过境签）
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.
在菲律宾转机：持有前往第三国家的联程机票和该国有效签证，中转时间不超过24小时，在同一个航站楼内中转。无需办理过境签。
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.
马尼拉机场4个航站楼 T1 T2 T3 T4，同航站楼无行李转机没问题，同航站楼有行李以及不同航站楼转机 就需要签证。
If you meet the following conditions:
如果你满足以下条件：
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
持有前往第三国家的联程机票和该国有效签证，可以申请为期3天的落地签
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、澳大利亚、美国、加拿大或日本任意一种有效签证直接免签
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（不入境是不需要办理过境签的，廉航需要过境签！）
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.
新加坡理论上不入境是不需要办理过境签的，首先，购买联程机票的话在中转地不需要出关入境拿行李的，这样到新加坡之后只需在航站楼里面转机就够了，行李的话航空公司会替你直接转到下一班航班的。完全不需要过境签或者新加坡签证！也不需要离开机场或者过新加坡海关。
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.
如果你持有发达国家的有效签证，就能享受新加坡过境96小时的免签证转机设施（VFTF）：在96小时内离境转机飞往其他国家或从其他国飞抵新加坡转机。不过大家一定要注意，发达国家是指澳大利亚、加拿大、日本、新西兰、英国、美国、德国、瑞士。而且往返只可以申请一次过境签证。
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.
如果你乘坐的是两家不同的航空或廉价（低成本）航空公司、并且预定的不是联程票而您的行李未被直挂到最终目的地，请通过入境检查前往入境大厅。如有托运行李，请提取行李并通过海关检查，再前往下列的转机柜台领取您下一个航班的登机牌办和处理值机手续。需要通过入境检的旅客必须携带有效的旅行证件，例如入境新加坡的签证。
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.
在樟宜机场运营的廉价（低成本）航空公司包括：亚洲航空、印度航空快运、宿雾太平洋航空、飞萤航空、捷星航空、马印航空、狮子航空、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.
廉航使用的专用候机楼没有设置专门的转机手续办理柜台的，则需要入境之后到离境登机大厅办理登机手续，接受海关检查后登机。
6. Thailand (transit visa is required for non-connecting flights)
6、泰国 （转机如非联程机票需办理过境签）
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.
首先看机场，曼谷有两个机场，如果到达和出发不是一个机场，那你需要签证 。再来，到达和出发是同一个机场，要看你的托运行李是否直挂到目的地，如果不直挂并且需要在到达曼谷后取行李并再次托运的话，那你也是需要签证的。
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.
没有托运行李或者行李是直挂的话，下飞机后直接走国际中转通道，无需签证。
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.
如果需要办理签证，就要注意一点，泰国政府规定：凡目的地是第三国仅从泰国过境者，或者从第三国经泰国返回的中国游客必须要办过境签，过境签可在泰国停留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，过境签证必须事先在泰国驻中国各领使馆办理，不能在泰国境内当场办理。
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国再办理落地签，办理流程很简单，只要按照规定准备好材料，并没有在泰国留下不良记录，落地签是肯定都会通过的。
7. Malaysia (visa-free transit, as long as you hold a third country visa and plane ticket)
7、马来西亚（过境免签，只要持有第三国签证和机票）
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!
如果买亚航的特价机票，很多都需要在吉隆坡转机，所以马来西亚的过境签值得关注！
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.
在马来西亚转机，如果不出机场的话是不需要办理过境签的，如果你是联程机票直接下了飞机跟着大家走到入境大楼时有一个专门的联程通道过去就好了，不需要签证。
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.
但如果不是联程机票你是分开买的话就要入境再重新办理印尼的入关，所以需要你办理120小时免费过境签证。
中国公民可以在乘坐飞机航班去第三国，在吉隆坡中转期间，免费申请过境签，在西马(包括吉隆坡、槟城、兰卡威、热浪岛、新山等地)停留不超过5天。因为5天是120小时，所以马来西亚过境签又被为”120小时过境签“。
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
中国公民需要满足以下条件才可以申请过境签
I. You must have a confirmed ticket for a flight to the third/next country, which cannot last more than 120 hours.
一、必须拥有已确认的前往第三/下一个国家的续航机票，续航机票不能超过120小时。
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、只可以乘坐飞机在吉隆坡两个机场（KLIA和KLA2）申请，通过泰国、新加坡陆路入境则不可以。
III. My passport is valid for more than 6 months
三、本人的护照有效期大于6个月
IV. You must show your printed ticket/itinerary
四、必须出示打印机票/行程单
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、持有目的地的有效单词入境签证/多次入境签证（如果目的地为免签国家，出示行程单即可）返回搜狐，查看更多
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