COLOMBO : The department of Immigration and Emigration has extended the free entry visa service to nationals of selected countries until further notice .
In a circular issued on 30th May , the Controller General of the Immigration and Emigration ,I.S.H. J . Ilukpitya said “ This serves to inform you that the existing short-term free of charge visa issuance for designated countries (India, Indonesia, China, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan) wil be in force until further notice.
Potential applicants who apply for a Visa for Sri Lanka may avail of the visa-applying facilities by logging onto our department website, www.immigration.gov.lk, and selecting e-Visa (Non-residence). They have also been facilitated to obtain a Visa at the port of entry (on-arrival) ot Sri Lanka.”