Do I need a transit visa in Kuala Lumpur?

I am a Sri Lankan passport holder and I'm planning to visit Bangkok from Trichy, India with Air Asia or Malindo Air. Do I need a transit visa at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on arrival?

Best Answer

According to Timatic*, the database used airlines, you do need a transit visa for Malaysia, as well as the Thai visa.

Passport holder of Sri Lanka
Destination Thailand
Transit countries/territories Malaysia

Visa & passport information
Destination - Thailand (TH)
Passport
Passport required.

Passport Exemptions:
Nationals of Sri Lanka with an emergency passport.

Document Validity:
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.

When nationals of Sri Lanka travel with an emergency passport, it must be valid for a minimum of 30 days from the arrival date.

Visa
Visa required.

Visa Exemptions:
Passengers with a transit visa issued by Thailand for a maximum stay of 30 days. They must have a confirmed onward ticket to a third country.

Additional Information:
Visitors over 12 years of age with a visa must hold sufficient funds to cover their stay (at least THB 20,000.- per person or THB 40,000.- per family). Proof of funds includes Letters of Credit, vouchers, MCO's or well-known credit cards, which are honored in Thailand.

Warning:
Visitors who are visa exempt but do not hold return/onward tickets could be refused entry.

Transit - Malaysia (MY)
Visa
Visa required.

*Courtesy of Emirates web site sharing of the tool.

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Is transit visa required for connecting flights in Malaysia?

if you are flying with same airlines and with same PNR# tickets to Malaysia and to the next country; then you don't require transit Visa. You are not allowed to go outside the airport. Unless you cross the immigration you don't need any transit VISA.

Is transit allowed in Kuala Lumpur?

If you're transiting through MalaysiaYou can transit (up to 24 hours only) via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) as long as you remain airside.

Is visa required for connecting flights?

Travelers transiting through India for less than 24 hours are advised to book the connecting flight on the same ticket as the flight to India. This way, there will be no need to leave the designated Transit Area in order to re-check luggage for the connecting flight, and so a transit visa will not be required.

Which countries require transit visas?

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