Sri Lanka -Visa information

If you need a  visa, to travel to Sri lanka, you must obtain it from the nearest  Sri lanka mission. If no such facility available, get in contact with the Controller of Immigration and Emigration, Colombo, Srilanka.

There are 5 types of visas available.

   1. Multiple Entry Visas
   2. Residence Visas
   3. Visit Visas
   4. Transit Visas
   5. Special Resident Guest Visas Applications for Residence Visas / Visas under the Special Resident Guest Scheme should be made to the Dept. of Immigration and Emigration.
These visa periods, can be extended prior to the expiration of the visa at the Dept. of Immigration and Emigration in Borella, Colombo, srilanka.Department of immigration and emigration,

No 41 Ananda Rajakaruna Mw
Colombo 10 (Punchi Borella) How to reach
By bus use Route No 103,144,171- from Fort Railway station. Get down at the Punchi Borella Junction.(people know this place as passport office).Then go along on the Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha around 50 meters. 

Multiple Entry Visas
To get a multiple entry visa, you as foreigner must proof, that you are investing funds in Sri lanka or doing business activities in Sri lanka. Validity of this visa is up to 01 year. Residence Visas to get a Residence Visa, you must Arrive in Sri lanka with an Entry visa obtained from a Sri lanka mission with the approval of the  Controller of Immigration and Emigration. The visa will be valid for a period of one year and there after can be renewed every year. (spouses can get for two years)

The following can apply for this visa with the necessary documents.
 Expatriate personnel whose services are required for projects approved by the State,
Expatriate personnel employed in projects under Board of Investment of Sri Lanka.
A foreign national (Who desires to invest monetary capital or To engage in business activities in Sri Lanka),Members of the Clergy, Religious Workers and Religious Students,
Volunteers, Personnel attached to Non-Governmental Organizations,
Foreign students (In Universities, Educational Institutions approved by the State, Other Institutions),Registered Indians covered by the 1954 Agreement, Ex Sri Lankans, Spouses of Sri Lankans, Children of Sri Lankans but holding foreign nationality.

Visit Visas.
This visa is issued for people who are having enough fund for the stay and a valid return ticket. It can be issued up to  90 days at the beginning and can be extended up to one year. Following countries can get their endorsement at the arrival port. The citizens of the countries not listed below must get their visa prior to their journey.

Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium,Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brunai, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Doha Qatar, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Maldives, Malaysia, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nepal, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia-Montenegro, Seychelles, Singapore, . Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, U.A.E., U.K., Ukraine, U.S.A., Uzbekistan. Transit Visas

These visas are issued to foreigners traveling via Sri lanka. Validity of this visa is 30 days.
Some countries need to get this visa prior to the entry in srilanka from the Sri lanka mission overseas. Some country people can get endorsement at the arriving entry port. Please check with the nearest Sri lankan mission, in what category your country is. These information's given are general out line, and verify with the relevant authorities for it's accuracy.

Here are some links which are useful

Sri lanka Missions in Foreign countries Click here
Sri lanka immigration   Click here

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