The government of Sri Lanka has expanded its visa-free entry policy to 35 countries.
Effective Oct. 1, 2024, foreign nationals from the following 35 countries will qualify for visa-free entry and be granted a single-entry tourist visa for a maximum period of 30 days.
Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States.
The policy is effective for six months.
VISA CARE reminds you that the visa-free treatment is limited to specific short-term purposes and does not apply to long-term stays for purposes such as work and study. For long-term stays, visas still need to be obtained in advance.
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