transit @ DEL w/out visa - possible?
Jan 17, 2011, 8:37 am
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transit @ DEL w/out visa - possible?
i have to pass through (or would prefer, as the flights are about a fifth through delhi rather than direct or any other route) DEL but do not have the time to get a visa at our local immigration office as they say it will take five working days to process, however i will already leave in three days. i understand that so far there are only nine countries that are currently offered a visa on arrival with twelve more being added soon - me holding the nationality of one of these prospects, will i have any chance or is it possible to just transfer without passing immigration?
Last edited by nvoi; Jan 17, 2011 at 8:51 am Reason: wrong number of countries mentioned
Jan 18, 2011, 5:19 am
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if u remain in the intl transit area and ur KTM flt departs within 24hrs then I see no reason why u cannot transit.. though u may have to ensure ur checked in baggage is tagged till KTM and follow that up with Jet personnel in transit area..
Jan 18, 2011, 8:20 am
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CX to intl 9W in DEL is no problem, no visa needed. If your luggage is only checked to DEL by CX you can ask 9W to locate it and recheck it for you.
Jan 18, 2011, 9:04 am
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well - i thought so, too, especially since the flights depart from the same terminal but from what the staff at the embassy said, it seems that i will have to go through immigration before i can transit - CX confirmed that they would check my luggage without any issues through to KTM. i think i will just take the risk, if all else fails, i will fly to bkk or dxb/auh and connect there. thanks for your opinions!
Jan 20, 2011, 12:49 pm
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well - i thought so, too, especially since the flights depart from the same terminal but from what the staff at the embassy said, it seems that i will have to go through immigration before i can transit - CX confirmed that they would check my luggage without any issues through to KTM. i think i will just take the risk, if all else fails, i will fly to bkk or dxb/auh and connect there. thanks for your opinions!
Jan 25, 2011, 10:12 am
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Feb 20, 2011, 6:55 pm
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I have a 1 hour international connection in DEL (all with Jet Airways) - what are the chances that both I and my luggage make it?
Feb 20, 2011, 7:47 pm
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1 hour international connection anywhere except a major hub? Tough.
Might as well carry everything you can onboard so you dont get stuck with a stinking tshirt and jeans for most of your first day.
Might as well carry everything you can onboard so you dont get stuck with a stinking tshirt and jeans for most of your first day.
Feb 20, 2011, 7:57 pm
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Really cannot afford to lose the luggage. Though we will be in DAC for a couple of days - the luggage may catch up with us if it doesn't make the connection.
I think it's probably too much of a risk.
Feb 20, 2011, 11:31 pm
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Feb 21, 2011, 12:27 am
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