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Bandaranaike International Airport

Customs notes

Bandaranaike International, Colombo โ€” Sri Lanka Customs. USD 10,000 cash declaration; gold-jewellery + electronics declarations over USD 1,500. Used-vehicle imports tightly restricted.

Transit

Sterile international transit available; SriLankan Airlines hub. Min connection 90 min.

Known quirks

  • Strict on currency declaration โ€” undeclared cash subject to seizure
  • Returning expats face additional scrutiny on gold-jewellery

Sources

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