Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: no free visas, ETA still necessary and chargeable

Sri Lanka: no free visas, ETA still necessary and chargeable

Announced by the previous government, the policy of free entry visas to Sri Lanka for tourists from 35 countries did not come into effect on October 1. Recently reactivated, ETA authorization is still required, and fees are still charged. Last August, Sri Lanka unveiled a new measure aimed at attracting

Sri Lanka: the ETA portal is reactivated

Sri Lanka: the ETA portal is reactivated

After being replaced by the electronic visa last April, itself suspended since August 2, the electronic travel authorization application portal (ETA) for Sri Lanka is once again active and functional. The free visa policy announced by the previous government did not come into effect on October 1 (details here). Sri

Sri Lanka: free visas for tourists from 35 countries

Sri Lanka: free visas for tourists from 35 countries

Starting October 1, 2024, and for 6 months, Sri Lanka will issue free 30-day visas to tourists from 35 countries. The ETA portal has been reactivated (details here), but the free visa policy announced by the previous government did not come into effect on October 1 (details here). Yesterday, the

Sri Lanka suspends e-Visa issuance

Sri Lanka suspends e-Visa issuance

Tourists planning to visit Sri Lanka soon will need to obtain a visa on arrival following the temporary suspension of the recent electronic visa system (e-Visa). As of Friday, August 2, travelers can no longer apply for visas online before traveling to Sri Lanka… In a statement published on the