International Transit in BOM
Jan 21, 2012 | 11:01 pm
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International Transit in BOM
Hey there,
On April 5th I will take Swiss from ZRH to MUM. I'll arrive at about 23:00. Then I have a connecting flight MUM-BKK with 9W at 07:30, but on a separate ticket. I don't have an Indian Visa because I should actually be able to stay in the international terminal. Will it be a problem to wait there for about 8 hours for the next flight?
Another Question about the baggage (not sure if I will only take carryon):
If i do check bags in ZRH and I manage to have them tagged to BKK, do I still have to pick them up in MUM for identification? If the question to this is yes, would i need a transit visa for that?
If I don't check any bags I can go straight to the new gate, is that true?
For the return I have the save intinerary: BKK-MOM-ZRH on 9W and LX with a 7 hour layover. That's gonna work the same, right?
I just want to make sure to get to BKK without needing an Indian Visa.
Greetings and thanks for the help
On April 5th I will take Swiss from ZRH to MUM. I'll arrive at about 23:00. Then I have a connecting flight MUM-BKK with 9W at 07:30, but on a separate ticket. I don't have an Indian Visa because I should actually be able to stay in the international terminal. Will it be a problem to wait there for about 8 hours for the next flight?
Another Question about the baggage (not sure if I will only take carryon):
If i do check bags in ZRH and I manage to have them tagged to BKK, do I still have to pick them up in MUM for identification? If the question to this is yes, would i need a transit visa for that?
If I don't check any bags I can go straight to the new gate, is that true?
For the return I have the save intinerary: BKK-MOM-ZRH on 9W and LX with a 7 hour layover. That's gonna work the same, right?
I just want to make sure to get to BKK without needing an Indian Visa.
Greetings and thanks for the help
Jan 21, 2012 | 11:44 pm
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Jan 22, 2012 | 12:26 am
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thx for the link, I had actually already read through these posts, but couldn't find the answer to my question. In the link u sent me there is useful stuff for connecting time and for the transfer between International and domestic.
I will be staying in the international terminal and i will have more than enough connection time anyway
So I'd still be happy about some help to my problem
I will be staying in the international terminal and i will have more than enough connection time anyway
So I'd still be happy about some help to my problem
Jan 22, 2012 | 12:58 am
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Jan 22, 2012 | 8:34 am
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welcome to ft shardik....the link mr. bean provided should be helpful....but in any case you should ask swiss if they can tag the bags to your final destination....swiss & jet are partner airlines but i'm not sure if they have a baggage agreement when you are on different pnrs....
Jan 29, 2012 | 11:16 pm
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welcome to ft shardik....the link mr. bean provided should be helpful....but in any case you should ask swiss if they can tag the bags to your final destination....swiss & jet are partner airlines but i'm not sure if they have a baggage agreement when you are on different pnrs....
Jan 30, 2012 | 1:08 am
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Jan 30, 2012 | 4:10 pm
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Jan 30, 2012 | 4:27 pm
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If you won't check bags, you should be fine with just going to the transit area to check in, but you won't be able to leave the sterile transit area without a visa.
Jan 30, 2012 | 8:38 pm
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In theory you should be OK without a visa, but it is a chance I would never be willing to take if avoidable. A single LX agent or GOI employee could make the whole trip a nightmare for you. Get the visa, as others have hinted.