Is it possible to check in at the gate or the transit hall at Cochin?
In 4 days, I am flying from Kuala Lumpur to Cochin, India and 3 hours later, I have a connecting flight with IndiGo to Dubai.
IndiGo only checks in international flight passengers at the airport. Does this mean I have to go through Immigration, just to check in (I know I would need visa)? I have only carry on luggage. Is it possible to check in at the gate or in the airside transit hall?
Best Answer
As stated in Timatic, the database used by check-in staff:
TWOV (Transit Without Visa): - Holders of confirmed onward tickets for a max. transit time of 24 hours
In practice, for TWOV, check-in staff at most airports require the trip to be in a single booking. With separate tickets, Conchin would count as the final destination to them, whereby you will need at least a transit visa.
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