All Residence Visa applicants are requested to undergo Health Protection plan introduced by the Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine before submitting Residence Visa (New/Renewal) application to the Department of Immigration & Emigration ,with effect from 03^rd June 2019.

Exempted categories from above plan are as follows,

Applicants:

1. With Diplomatic passports and their dependents
   
   
2. Who are attached to UN agencies and their dependents as recommended by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
   
   
3. Who are attached to USAID, KOICA, JAICA, US Peace Corps and their dependents
   
   
4. Who are attached to Government Ministries / Departments /Agencies and Projects and their dependents
   
   
5. Who are employed as consultants in Government to Government projects