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Implementing free visa scheme for designated countries

Those who hold passports of listed countries and travel to Sri Lanka from 01.08.2019 to 31.01.2020 for tourist purposes are exempted paying ETA fee (applicable for 30 days), in view of enhancing tourist arrivals from designated countries.

However, any foreign national who will be visiting Sri Lanka for a short period is required to apply ETA and ensure pre approval before the journey to avoid unnecessary delays at the port of entry and adhere with enhanced pre clearance.

The list of countries is as follows.

  • Thailand
  • 28 countries under European Union

{Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,   Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,   Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,    Slovenia,   Spain and Sweden.}

  • United States of America
  • United  Kingdom
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • Canada
  • Singapore
  • New Zealand
  • Malaysia
  • Switzerland
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Israel
  • Ukraine
  • Philippines
  • Russia
  • Iceland
 


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Implementing free visa scheme for designated countries

 


 

 

 


Dual Citizenship Certificate Award Ceremony
25th June, 2019
Seat Arrangement

 


 


 

 

Travel Document “Valid for specific Countries” issued by Government of Sri Lanka.


INSTRUCTION FOR OVERSEAS APPLICANTS

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OWNERS OF REGISTERED PHOTO STUDIOS

Dual Citizenship Pending List

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Important Links

* President of Sri Lanka

* Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka

* President's Media Division News

* Electronic Travel Authorization

* RCMS Login

* Ministry of Defence

* Ministry of External Affairs

* Department of Inland Revenue

News & Events

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Please kindly be informed, due to the account finalizing at end of the year, applications accepting time will be over from 12.00 noon on 2017/12/29.

We sincerely apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Department of Immigration and Emigration
“Suhurupaya”
Battramulla
 
Change of Contact Number on Photo Studio Registration

Please be informed that the contact number 011 5731028 will be changed to 011 5329313 with effect from 29.12.2016. The current number 011 5731028 will not operate thereafter. For any information and queries on photo studio registration and operation contact us on 011 5329313.
 
ETA charges has been revised

ETA charges has been revised from 28/12/2015 onwards. More information http://www.eta.gov.lk
 
An Another Great Achievement

Department of Immigration and Emigration has achieved Quality  Management Certificate from the Sri Lanka Standards Institution in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 / SLS ISO 9001:2008.

(Certificate No.   QSC 07283)
 
Registration of Photo Studios

Department of Immigration and Emigration has made arrangements to issue the Sri Lankan passport with a photograph of international standards. Applications are called from the studios which have fulfilled basic requirements to undertake the aforesaid task, to be registered under this department.

Click to Register
 

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