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
VERIFIED ยท 2026-05-13
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