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Visas to enter and stay in Sri Lanka - General Information

Law
Immigrants and Emigrants Act No. 20 of 1948, it's Regulations and subsequent amendments.

Prescribed Authority
   1. Controller of Immigration and Emigration, Colombo.
   2. Heads of Sri Lanka Missions abroad.

Types of Visas
   1. Multiple Entry
   2. Residence
   3. Visit
   4. Transit
   5. Visas to Registrants under the Special Resident Guest Scheme

Hand Over Application
   1. Multiple Entry / Transit / Visit visa applications should be made to the nearest Sri Lanka Mission.
       In the absence of such a mission arrangements could be made through the Dept. of Immigration and
       emigration in Sri Lanka, to enter and stay in the country.
   2. Applications for the extension of above Visas should be made to the Dept. of Immigration and 
       Emigration
   3. Applications for Residence Visas / Visas under the Special Resident Guest Scheme should be made to
       the Dept. of Immigration and Emigration.

Note: Unexpired validity of the Travel Document should cover beyond a period of two months, the period of the applicants intended stay in Sri Lanka.

More Information
Deputy Controller [Visa]
Department of Immigration and Emigration
3rd Floor # 41 Ananda Rajakaruna Mw Colombo 10 Sri Lanka

Phone: 94-11-5329300
Fax: 94-11-2674631
E-Mail: dcvisa@immigration.gov.lk