India, March 24 -- An Indian traveller has warned fellow citizens about a little-known transit rule in El Salvador, claiming it could cost over Rs.1 lakh even for those simply passing through the country.

In a video shared on Instagram, Prashanth Shankara said he discovered the rule while trying to check in for a flight with Avianca to El Salvador. "If you are an Indian citizen, do not travel to El Salvador. I just tried to check into my flight with Avianca to El Salvador. And apparently El Salvador charges a fee of $1,130 (approximately Rs.1 lakh) just for Indian citizens just to transit through the country," he said.

He added that the fee seemed excessive for regular travellers. "I think it's because of all the illegal immigration tha...