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AIR PORT
The Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) at Katunayake, around 30 km north of Colombo, is Sri Lanka international airport. Transportation to and from the airport is available in the form of buses and taxis.
AIRPORT AND DEPATURE TAX
Entry to the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, is restricted to passengers and permit holders. Each passenger is entitled to three visitors. The same rule applies to those waiting to meet incoming passengers. There is also a vehicle parking fee of Rs.60 per vehicle. An embarkation tax of Rs. 1,000 is payable at the Bandaranaike International Airport. There are several shops in there transit and departure lounge of the Bandaranaike International Airport which sell gems, ceramics, handicrafts, batiks, cut-flowers, books and picture postcards of Sri Lanka.
FACILITIES
Lounges: Sri Lanka “First Class and Peacock”, and Airport & Aviation Service “Lotus”.
Left Luggage Facilities: Left luggage counter at the outer porch of the arrival terminal/ 24 hour service.
Restaurants: 24 hour service restaurant
Banks: Branches of Bank of Ceylon, Hatton National Bank, People’s Bank, Sampath Bank, Seylan Bank, located in arrivals and departure lobbies. 24 hour service.
Post Office: Located at the arrival porch and transit lounge.
Parking: Terminal car park: Rs. 60 (located 500 meters from the terminal). Remote car park: Rs. 50 per car/van.
Website : Bandaranaike International Airport
Customs Regulations (INBOUND)
Declare all your valuable equipment, jewellery and gems. If you have nothing to declare, go through the “Green Channel”. Baggage should not contain goods for others, goods in commercial quantities, and prohibited or restricted goods. You are required to take back all your personal effects when departing the country. You are entitled to bring in 1.5 liters of spirits, 2 bottles of wine, 200cigarettes or 50 cigars, a small quantity of perfume and travel souvenirs not exceeding US $ in value.
Customs Regulations (OUTBOUND)
PERMITTED: You are entitled to take out what you have declared and brought into the country, and whatever you have purchased locally, such as jems, jewellery and Sri Lanka products with the funds brought in. Three kilos of Sri Lanka tea, duty free, foreign currency declared and brought into the country. Unused Sri Lanka currency should be reconverted to foreign currency at departure. NOT PERMITTED: Gems and jewellery or valuable equipment not declared on arrival or not purchased in Sri Lanka. Gold (crude, bullion or coins) Sri Lanka currency in excess of Rs. 250/- . Firearms, explosives and dangerous weapons. Antiques, statues, treasures, old books, etc., Animals birds or reptiles (dead or alive) and their parts. Tea, rubber and coconut plants. Dangerous drugs.
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