13/08/2024
🚨 Important Notice for Travelers to Sri Lanka 🚨
The Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka has informed that the online visa portal (www.srilankaevisa.lk) has been deactivated with immediate effect and until further notice.
Here’s what you need to know:
1️⃣ Visa Options: Tourists can still obtain visas through Sri Lankan diplomatic missions or upon arrival at the port of entry. Visa fees remain unchanged.
2️⃣ On-Arrival Visa Restrictions: On-arrival visas are not available for nationals of Afghanistan, Syria, Ghana, Nigeria, Pakistan, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, North Korea, and Myanmar. Nationals of these countries can apply for visas through a representative at the Head Office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration.
3️⃣ Fee-Free Visas: Nationals of China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan, who are eligible for fee-free visas, can obtain them on arrival free of charge.
4️⃣ Temporary Measures: These provisions will be in effect until further notice.
Please plan your travels accordingly and share this information with anyone planning to visit Sri Lanka. Stay updated for further announcements!
https://www.srilanka.travel/important_notice/update-on-sri-lankan-tourist-visa-process.pdf
Date: 12/08/2024
