Do I need a visa to transit to Maldives or Sri Lanka?

1. If you do not leave the airport, you do not need to apply for a visa;

2. If you do not leave the airport, you can apply for a Transit ETA (Transfer Electronic Visa) at the airport, which allows you to enter the country in one go No more than 48 hours. Colombo Airport has a dedicated ETA window. Be sure to indicate that you are a transit visa, otherwise they will default to a Tourist ETA (tourist electronic visa, valid for two entries), which costs US$40 per person.

3. Sri Lanka ETA can also be applied online in advance.

There are also the following points to note when transferring: Baggage check-in. If you purchase a connecting ticket, you can check in your baggage directly to Malaysia when you check in at home. Tired, you don’t need to carry your luggage when you transfer in the middle. You can just pick up your luggage with the luggage list when you arrive in Male. If you purchased your tickets separately, you will need to carry your luggage when you transfer and check it in at the local airport.

Do you need to apply for a visa when transferring in these countries? Generally speaking, if you do not leave the airport when transferring, you do not need to apply for a visa. If you want to stay locally, you need to apply for a transit visa. The specific length of stay varies from country to country and is subject to customs regulations.