Transit visa in India for Bangladeshi
I've five Bangladeshi workers returning home to Bangladesh after the completion of their contract. Their flight is from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Bangladesh (DAC), and they have a transit in Kolkata (CCU), India for 7-8 hours. Do they need a transit visa in India?
Best Answer
As per Timatic, they are entitled to TWOV (transit without visa) if they do not leave the airport:
Destination - Bangladesh (BD)
Passport
Passport required.
Document Validity:
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid on arrival. Admission and Transit Restrictions: Passengers with a handwritten passport are not allowed to enter. Warning: Passengers with a handwritten extension on a machine readable passport are not allowed to enter Bangladesh.
Transit - India (IN)
Visa
Visa required.
TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Passengers with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 24 hours. They must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination.
Additional Information:
Holders of visas that specifically state the city/airport of entry must enter India at the specified city/airport. Hotel facilities are available in Terminal 3 at Delhi (DEL) for passengers with a boarding pass for their connecting flight.
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Do you need visa to transit through India?
Do you need a visa to transit in India? Indian visa requirements state that all non-visa-exempt travelers who are passing through an Indian airport for more than 24 hours, or who intend to leave the airport Transit Area, are required to have a visa to transit through India.Does Bangladesh need transit visa?
Yes, you need a transit visa. As you are on two separate tickets your luggage will be offloaded with you at Dhaka and after going through immigration you have to collect your luggage then go to International Departures and check in for your next flight for Kolkata.Can Indian passport holders get visa on arrival in Bangladesh?
No, there isn't any facility of visa-on-arrival for Indians. There are certain countries that are allowed to obtain a visa-on-arrival in Bangladesh, unfortunately, India is not one of them. In order to get a visa to Bangladesh, you will have to apply prior to your departure to Bangladesh.Do you need a transit visa for connecting flights?
Most countries that normally require that you have a visa, do not require the visa if you are a transit passenger, someone who is only transiting through the airport. As you don't go through immigration, and you don't enter the country, hence no visa is needed.Indian Transit Visa for Bangladeshi A to Z | ভারতীয় ট্রানজিট ভিসা | Flying Bird |
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