240-hour visa-free transit
Japan - China 240-hour transit eligibility
Japan is an East Asian archipelago and close neighbour just east of China, with short flights connecting Japanese passport holders to Tokyo (NRT), Tokyo (HND), and Osaka (KIX). The country lies one hour ahead of Beijing, making the 240-hour visa-free transit option convenient for brief stopovers.
- Region
- East Asia
- Common departure cities
- Tokyo, Osaka
- Beijing time difference
- 1 hour ahead of Beijing
- Example third-place transit
- Example transit: Tokyo → mainland China → a third country or region (not your departure country).
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