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Sri Lanka's cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from seven countries including China, India and Russia, a statement issued by the media ministry said on Tuesday, to boost ...
On 2 September 2024, Sri Lanka decided to implement visa-free access for citizens of 38 countries, including India, China, Thailand, the UK, the USA, and Indonesia. Although it was initially planned to be implemented on 1 October 2024, the decision was advanced due to the inconvenience caused to tourists at the visa-on-arrival counters, where ...
Sri Lanka's cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from 35 countries including China, India and Russia, a top official said on Thursday, in an effort to boost tourism and help ...
Sri Lanka has announced visa-free travel for Indian citizens from October 2024. [5] Kenya and Iran announced visa-free travel for Indian citizens starting in January 2024. Thailand implemented visa-free entry for tourism, with stays up to 60 days. This will be in effect for six months starting from 15 July 2024 . [6] [7]
In July 2024, Sri Lanka announced it will issue biometric passports to its citizens in order to address the poor standing of the passport. [16] The process, however, has been delayed due to procurement inconsistencies. [17] Most recently, Sri Lanka signed a visa waiver for diplomatic and official passport holders with Cambodia. [18]
Visa required [94] X India: eVisa [95] 30 days e-Visa holders must arrive via 31 designated airports [Note 2] or 5 designated seaports. [Note 3] [96] An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. [citation needed] Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa.
India & Nepal LKR 500 — 2 years (can be extended for further two years) Non Machine Readable Passport & Temporary Travel Document — — LKR 2,500 valid only for one way travel to Sri Lanka Identity Certificate — — LKR 3,500 Note : issued to a foreigner whose passport or travel document has been lost, stolen or expired whilst in Sri Lanka
28 July – The Sri Lanka women's cricket team becomes the Asia Cup champions for the first time after beating India in the final. [89] 29 July – Colombo Port is ranked as the world’s fastest-growing port in the first quarter of 2024 with a 23.6% growth rate according to Alphaliner, a research publication in the shipping industry. [90]