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Applicants submitting passport applications through Sri Lanka Diplomatic Missions overseas could do so without providing fingerprints and digital photograph. Holders of such passports could provide fingerprints on their first arrival in Sri Lanka at the head office or any of the regional offices of the Department.
In July 2024, Sri Lanka announced it will issue biometric passports to its citizens in order to address the poor standing of the passport. [17] The process, however, has been delayed due to procurement inconsistencies. [18] Most recently, Sri Lanka signed a visa waiver for diplomatic and official passport holders with Cambodia. [19]
Holders of a Interpol Passport, regardless of nationality, do not need a visa to enter Sri Lanka for a maximum stay of up to 90 days. Planned pilot visa-free program On August 21, 2024, a cabinet decision was made to allow visa-free travel to 35 countries, including the USA, UK, Canada, Russia, Thailand, and Indonesia, from October 1, 2024.
South Africa: diplomatic, official or service passports Sri Lanka: diplomatic passports Turkmenistan: diplomatic or service passports Vietnam: (diplomatic or service passports) Holders of diplomatic or service passports of any country have visa-free access to Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Mali and Zimbabwe.
Sri Lanka has announced visa-free travel for Indian citizens from October 2024. [8] 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 . [9] [10]
Sri Lanka: eVisa / Free Visa on arrival [218] [219] 60 days / 30 days On 24 October 2023, Sri Lanka announced that Thai citizens are exempt from paying a fee for visas. This will be a pilot program that lasts until 30 April 2024. [220] The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. [221]
Visa-free arrangement does not apply when travelling on a diplomatic or official passport. Due to safety concerns, the UK Government advises its citizens to avoid travelling to Belarus. [36] Belgium: Visa not required [37] 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Belize: Visa not required [38] Benin: eVisa [39] [40] 30 days
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