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Visas to enter and stay in Sri Lanka - General Information
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Law
Immigrants and Emigrants Act No. 20 of 1948, it's Regulations and subsequent amendments.
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Prescribed Authority
1. Controller of Immigration and Emigration, Colombo.
2. Heads of Sri Lanka Missions abroad.
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Types of Visas
1. Multiple Entry
2. Residence
3. Visit
4. Transit
5. Visas to Registrants under the Special Resident Guest Scheme
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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.
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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
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