Home Arrow Government News

Government News

    1 . Sri Lankan government orders deportation of all visa-violating foreigners

    The Department of Immigration and Emigration will conduct raids to apprehend those living in Sri Lanka without a valid visa and deport them.

    Read more

    2 . New software streamlines visa application process for corporate travel departments

    One of the most difficult and frustrating tasks for an in-house travel department other than coordinating their travel

    Read more

    3 . Visa-free entry for Indian tourists to Sri Lanka likely on the cards

    Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka might soon be exempted from the hassle of visa requirement.

    Read more

    4 . Guide to renew Sri Lanka ETA

    Every bona-fide tourist who enters Sri Lanka within the period of the landing permit granted by the Immigration officials at the port of entry can apply for a visa extension before the expiry of the visa.

    Read more

    5 . Sri Lanka visa rules: Holiday requirements for Brits to get into Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka has suspended issuing visas on arrival for Myanmar travellers to stop "Bengali" people from Rakhine State entering the country.

    Read more

    6 . Sri Lanka cuts off visas on arrival to stop flow of Muslims from Rakhine

    Sri Lanka has suspended issuing visas on arrival for Myanmar travellers to stop "Bengali" people from Rakhine State entering the country.
    Read more

    7 . Sri Lanka to implement a new visa policy with effect from April 2018

    Sri Lanka is set to implement a new visa policy with effect from April this year (2018).

    Read more