Sri Lanka – Visa Fee Waiver Program for 35 Countries
Please be informed that the Cabinet of Ministers of Sri Lanka has now approved visa- free entry for travelers from Thirty Five (35) countries with effect from October 1, 2024.
The Travellers from following countries are exempted from obtaining tourist visas for Six months with effect from 01st October 2024;
1. United Kingdom
2. Germany
3. Netherlands
4. Belgium
5. Spain
6. Australia
7. Denmark
8. Poland
9. Kazakhstan
10. Saudi Arabia
11. UAE
12. Nepal
13. China
14. India
15. Indonesia
16. Russia
17. Thailand
18. Malaysia
19. Japan
20. France
21. United States
22. Canada
23. Czech Republic
24. Italy
25. Switzerland
26. Austria
27. Israel
28. Belarus
29. Iran
30. Sweden
31. South Korea
32. Qatar
33. Oman
34. Bahrain
35. New Zealand
This new visa fee waiver program has been introduced for the purpose of attracting more tourists and driving the growth of the tourism industry in Sri Lanka.
It should be noted that the regulations of this visa program are yet to be implemented by the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Sri Lanka.