Multiple countries get visa free entry to Sri Lanka for six months

28 Feb, 2019

Multiple countries are to be granted visa free entry to Sri Lanka for six months from April 1st this year.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by Minister of Tourism Development, Wild Life and Christian Religious Affairs John Amaratunga to grant a 6-month free visa period from 1^st?April 2019 for selected countries.

The move will help boost tourist in Sri Lanka, the Government said.

Accordingly, visa free entry to Sri Lanka will be granted to tourists from?Thailand, United Kingdom, Australia, South Korea, Canada, United States of America, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand and Countries of the European Union. (Colombo Gazette)

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