I'm a Sri Lankan citizen currently living in Russia. If I travel from Vladivostok to Seoul (S7 airlines) and within 24 hours from Seoul to Colombo (AirAsia with a transit in Kuala Lumpur), do I need South Korean and Malaysian visas?
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A query in TIMATIC, the database used by airport check-in staff, gives the following:
For Malaysia, assuming Seoul-Kuala Lumpur-Colombo is in a single booking, you do not need a transit visa if you have a South Korean visa. If you don't have one, you do need a transit visa.
For South Korea, assuming Vladivostok-Seoul is a separate booking, you do not need a transit visa if you don't have checked-in baggage. If you have checked-in baggage, you do need a transit visa.
UPDATE: Get a South Korean transit visa, and you will be 100% covered.
answered Apr 28, 2018 at 20:51
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Thank you so much. Yes, Vladivostok- Seoul is a one booking and Seoul-Kuala Lumpur- Colombo is an another one. and I will not check in bags. I'll arrive to Seoul by S7 airlines and fly from Seoul by AirAsia. Will it be a problem not having Korean visa because I use different airlines flights? Commented Apr 29, 2018 at 7:35
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@PiumiJayasinghe The thing is, you need either a Malaysian or South Korean visa, because without a South Korean transit visa, Malaysia requires you to have a transit visa. Because many check-in agents (varies between Airports) will treat Seoul as your final destination if you have separate bookings (and thus deny boarding without a visa), even without checked luggage (partially because of connection "insurance" issues) I would strongly recommend you to go for the Korean visa– CrazydreCommented Apr 29, 2018 at 10:39