Do Indians need to fill out an arrival card at Colombo airport.
3 Answers from travellers
Yes, all foreign tourists, including Indian citizens, must fill out an arrival card before clearing immigration. However, the physical paper cards are largely being phased out.
If you forget to do it online, there are tablet kiosks available right in the arrivals hall before the passport control desks where you can quickly submit your digital arrival information.
The process is now completely digital. You can fill out the online arrival card on the official Sri Lankan immigration website up to three days before your flight. Doing this saves a massive amount of time at the airport.
Scam Watch: colombo
Driver claims the meter is broken and quotes an inflated flat rate. Common on arrival at airport or railway stations when tourists are tired and disoriented.
Drivers wearing official-looking uniforms claim to be "government-approved" and charge 3-5x normal rates. They may have fake badges or ID cards.
Women with babies approach asking you to buy milk powder at a nearby shop (not cash). The shop is run by accomplices and charges 5-10x normal price.
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