Can I get transit visa on arrival at Cochin airport?
Hy I am citizen of Bangladesh staying in Malaysia. I want to travel to Dubai from Kuala Lumpur with different airlines. Air Asia to Cochin and Indigo to Dubai. I have 19 hours transit at Cochin airport, single ticket I mean booking number is the same on kiwi.com with no check in baggage.
I wrote to Indigo about the check in process. They replied that I have to cross the immigration check at Cochin airport to get my boarding pass. My question is Do I need a transit visa for Cochin airport. How can I get a transit visa? On arrival or in advance?
Best Answer
Cochin airport does not currently have an airside transit facility; everyone who arrives from outside India must clear immigration and customs before going to their next flight. This means that you will require a visa to enter India.
You can obtain a transit visa which allows you to enter India for up to 3 days. You will be able to leave the airport with this visa. There is not a visa on arrival; you must obtain the visa in advance. You can obtain the visa by following the instructions given at the High Commission of India in Kuala Lumpur. There are many fake web sites and service providers; you should use only those web sites and service providers given by the High Commission.
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Do you need a visa when taking a connecting flight?
Re: Do I Need A Visa For A Connecting Flight Through The US? Yes. There is no transit at US airports and you will need to clear both Immigration and Customs at your first point of entry into the US regardless. You will need either an ESTA or a Visa.Do I need a visa for a connecting flight in India?
A transit visa is not required by a foreigner passing through, in direct transit by air, and travelling onward through India, provided he/she does not leave the specified precincts of the airport. A person travelling by sea is not required to hold a Transit visa as long as he does not leave the ship.Can I wait inside airport after arrival?
Generally, after landing you can stay inside an airport in the secure airside (transit) area for as long as you'd like. This means that whenever you land, you should think twice about going straight to arrivals, especially if you have a few hours that you need to kill.Can I get a transit visa for India?
An approved transit visa for India is available as either a single or double entry visa and is valid to enter the country for 15 days from the date of issue. It allows a maximum stay of 3 days in India and is valid for direct transit only.Transit Visa To Visa Free Countries
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