Chinese Tourists Asked for a Tip Upon Entering Sri Lanka; After Refusing, They Were Locked in a Small Dark Room and Subjected to a Chain of Extortionate Demands

Recently, a Chinese tourist was asked for a $100 tip by customs when entering Sri Lanka. After the tourist refused, they were locked in a small dark room and told to buy a return ticket themselves the next day. The following day, airline staff, claiming there was a problem with the ticket, demanded 13,400 Sri Lankan rupees per person, and refused to return the luggage without payment.

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2026-10-10 14:46 · 近日，中国游客入境斯里兰卡被海关索要100美元小费，拒绝后被关小黑屋并要求自购返程机票，航空公司又以机票有问题为由再索钱，不给就不还行李。

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Sayings · 2026-10-10 14:32 Recently, a Chinese tourist entering Sri Lanka was asked by customs for a $100 tip; after refusing, he was locked in a small dark room and told to buy his own return ticket, and the airline then demanded more money on the pretext that there was a problem with the ticket, refusing to return his luggage unless he paid.

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