Filipino transferring between Narita and Haneda, do I need a transit visa?
My flight is LAX to Narita and to Haneda for my connecting flight going to the Philippines
My questions are:
Do I need a transit visa?
Do I need to claim my luggages before proceeding to my connecting flight
Best Answer
Filipino citizens are not visa-exempt nationals according to the Japanese regulations. In addition, you need a visa if you leave the airport. This means that, for the purpose of transferring from Narita to Haneda, you will need a Transit Visa. The Japanese embassy in the US lists the documents required to apply for such a visa:
Required Documents
- Applicant's valid passport, properly signed by bearer.
- VISA APPLICATION FORM TO ENTER JAPAN (available here), completely filled out and signed by the applicant.
- One photograph (2" x 2") attached to application form
- Flight itinerary issued by travel agency or airline company (We advise you not to purchase your airline ticket until the visa is approved.)
[...]
- Visa for the next destination (if required) to be visited after Japan must already be in the passport at the time of application.
- If stay in Japan exceeds one night: Proof of sufficient funds (e.g. most recent U.S. bank statement, travelers' checks or letter of guarantee from friend/relative in Japan)
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Do you need a visa to transfer from Narita to Haneda?
The simple answer is that you'll need a visa. You are arriving in one airport and then departing from another, so you'll need to enter the country to get between them.Do Filipinos need a transit visa for Japan?
Transit Visa \u2013 if Japan is simply a stopover while traveling to a different country, Philippine citizens will require a Transit Visa.Can you transit between Haneda and Narita?
The fastest way of getting between Narita and Haneda, which is fully covered by the JR Pass, is to take the Narita Express (also known as N'Ex), followed by short journeys on the Yamanote line and the Tokyo Monorail. The whole journey takes around 1 hour 55 minutes when you factor in layovers.Is transit visa required for connecting flights in Japan?
No visa is required for transiting in Japanese airports if you have immediate flight connections regardless of nationality. Anyway, there is a Japanese transit visa which is intended for people who have longer layovers before transiting and want to go sightseeing or resting in Japan for few days (up to 15 days).Canada-Philippines Airport Transfer Narita to Haneda Japan Malaking Problema | It's Bella Everyday
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Answer 2
As of October 15, 2018, Filipino passport holders must meet 5 conditions for a Shore Pass when transiting airports in Japan. This information comes from a representative at ANA over the phone. She read the rules.
- transit less than 72 hrs.
- arrival at certain airports (Narita/Haneda for eg.)
- must have boarding pass of onward flight to 3rd country
- must have visa for 3rd country
- must stay in city.
No hotels are provided as a general policy for long layovers.
Answer 3
As stated by Timatic, the database used by airlines:
Visa required, except for Holders of onward tickets transiting to a third country can obtain a Shore Pass on arrival for a max. stay of 72 hours only if there are no connecting flights on the same calendar day.
Which means, if you're making an overnight connection, you do not need a visa, and will get an entry stamp for 72 hours.
Otherwise, you do need a transit visa
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