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Old Feb 26, 2019, 2:56 pm
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Originally Posted by NickatFM
Dumb question, but I've never run into this and didn't come up with the right search parameters to find the answer: Will ANA require you to have a visa for your final destination in order to board your flight to Japan when you're stopping over in Japan first?

Ticketed JFK-NRT-PVG with a week-long stopover at NRT. One traveler does not have a visa for China. Will they be allowed to board at JFK? Or will they need to show a reservation leaving China within the 72hr visa-free period?

Thanks in advance for any wisdom on this.
They have to prove at JFK they have either a Chinese visa, only plan to stay 72 hours or otherwise won't be refused entry. Because if ANA or any airline flies someone into any country who doesn't have permission to be there, it's their ... on the line in fines. Assuming your friend is an American citizen, they're going to need to get a visa. It's not cheap, but that's life.
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