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On 17 April 2024, Sri Lanka replaced its previous Electronic Travel Authorisation system with a new e-Visa system, [5] operated by VFS Global. [ 14 ] [ 17 ] On 2 August 2024, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka issued an interim order, which suspended the e-Visa system operated by VFS Global and ordered the restoration of the previous ETA system ...
Visa requirements for Sri Lankan citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Sri Lanka. As of 2024, Sri Lankan citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 44 countries and territories, ranking the Sri Lankan passport 97th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index . [ 1 ]
This list includes Sri Lanka's serving ambassadors, high commissioners, permanent representatives, and other senior diplomatic representatives.High commissioners head diplomatic missions in Commonwealth of Nations member states, while ambassadors lead missions in other countries.
Toggle Diplomatic missions in Colombo subsection. 1.1 Embassies / High Commission. ... 3 Non-resident embassies and high commissions accredited to Sri Lanka. 4 Closed ...
VFS Global is a visa and passport administration outsourcing company for governments and diplomatic missions. [2] Zubin Karkaria founded the company in 2001 while he was chief executive at Kuoni Travel . [ 3 ]
If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period). Sudan: Visa required [221] Suriname: Visa not required [222] [223] 90 days An entrance fee of USD 25 or EUR 25 must be paid online prior to arrival. [224] Multiple entry e-Visa is also available. [225] Sweden: Visa not required [226] Switzerland
[notes 1] Sri Lanka–United States relations and Maldives–United States relations have been friendly throughout the history of Sri Lanka and the history of the Maldives. The diplomatic mission representing the United States in both countries is located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Jefferson House is the ambassadorial residence of the ambassador in ...
Successive Sri Lankan governments have disengaged Sri Lanka from its neighbours in South and Southeast Asia by requiring its citizens to obtain visas prior to travel. The sight of long lines outside Commonwealth countries' High Commissions and foreign countries' embassies in Colombo is very common.