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Sri Lanka looking at opening borders for more tourists

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Sri Lanka is looking at the possibility of opening its borders for more foreign tourists, Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said.? The Minister of Tourism told Colombo Gazette that discussions are underway with stakeholders from the tourism industry and various airlines in this regard.? He said the Government intends to reopen Sri Lanka?s borders for large-scale tourism.? Stating that foreign tourists were not prohibited during the travel ban imposed in Sri Lanka, Minister Rana

14 Jul, 2021

Quarantine-free entry for fully vaccinated travellers

By Easwaran Rutnam? Fully vaccinated international travellers who have received the second dose of the vaccine 14 days prior to arrival will now be allowed to enter the country without undergoing quarantine, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority said.?? While several restrictions remain for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors, those who have been ?double-jabbed? will have travel restrictions eased.? This includes entry into the island without a period of quarantine other than

15 Jul, 2021

Sri Lanka requests early facilitation of students? travel to Australia

Sri Lanka has requested Australia to consider the early facilitation of Sri Lankan students? travel to Australia. While welcoming the education cooperation between the two countries and Australian Government?s current efforts to permit the return of international students to Australia, whose higher studies have been affected due to the ongoing COVID-19 related travel restrictions, Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena requested to consider the early facilitation of Sri Lankan students? travel to

14 Jul, 2021