Implementing free visa scheme for designated countries

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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

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

Instructions to Registered Photo Studio Owners when sending photos online

Dual Citizenship Pending List

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

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

FUTUREGOV AWARDS CELEBRATE GOVERNMENT ICT ACHIEVEMENTS

The sixth annual FutureGov Awards ceremony was held on 19 October 2012, on the final day of FutureGov Summit in Chiang Mai, Thailand. These technology awards are given each year to government, education or healthcare organisations to recognise and celebrate the most successful modernisation programmes in the region.