Do I need a transit visa when connecting through India (Delhi or Mumbai) on the way to Sri Lanka?

From messages by 3 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 53 days ago

TL;DR

If you stay inside the airport transit zone, no visa is required. If you go through passport control (e.g. changing terminals or leaving for the city), you need an Indian e-visa — free of charge for Russian citizens.

What the community said

Simple rule: staying inside the transit zone means no visa is needed. As soon as you pass through immigration (even just to switch terminals), you need an Indian e-visa. For Russian citizens it's free to apply.

e-visa — free for Russian citizens

A traveler asked about transiting through Mumbai — the ticket info said no visa was needed, but she wasn't fully sure. Worth double-checking the specific flight and terminal setup before relying on this.

Mumbai transit

Question about Delhi transit: whether airlines check the Indian ETA (electronic travel authorization) at boarding even if the passenger never leaves the airport. No definitive answer was given in the chat — best to confirm with the airline directly.

Delhi, ETA check at boarding