A transfer sheet for an ink jet printer comprises a support, and a transfer layer which is capable of separating from the support and contains a hot-melt adhesive particle, and the hot-melt adhesive particle comprises a first porous hot-melt adhesive fine particle having an oil absorption of not less than 50 ml/100 g. The transfer layer may further comprise a second hot-melt adhesive fine particle having an oil absorption of less than 50 ml/100 g, a film-forming resin component, and a dye fixing agent. The hot-melt adhesive fine particle may comprise a nylon fine particle, and the average particle size thereof may be 1 to 100 mm.