Do You Need to Clear Customs for Connecting Flights in Japan?

Learn if customs clearance is required during your connecting flight in Japan, depending on airline and terminal changes.

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If you have a connecting flight in Japan, whether or not you need to go through customs depends on whether you are changing airlines or terminals. For most international-to-international connections, you generally won't need to clear customs as long as you stay in the transit area. However, if your next flight is a domestic one, you will have to go through customs and immigration. Check with your airline to be sure.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What do I need to do for a connecting flight in Japan? For a connecting flight in Japan, you typically stay in the transit area without clearing customs for international connections. However, domestic connections require customs clearance.
  2. Do all passengers need to go through customs in Japan? Not necessarily; international-to-international connections usually don't require customs, but domestic flights do.
  3. Can I stay in the transit area at Japanese airports? Yes, as long as you have an international flight connecting to another international flight.
  4. How can I find out if I need to clear customs for my flight? Check with your airline, as they can provide the most accurate information based on your itinerary.

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