Cabinet spokesperson and Minister Vijitha Herath has urged the public to apply for passports at the Department of Immigration and Emigration only for urgent matters. Speaking to the media, Minister Herath advised that those requiring passports for non-immediate or long-term purposes consider postponing their applications, as there are ample stocks to meet current demands. According
Sri Lanka has reinstated its $50 double-entry visa for most international visitors and a $20 double-entry visa for South Asian travelers, following a court order to restore the previous e-visa system. The earlier visa fees had been increased under a deal with VFS Global and IVS-GBS, leading to a $75 single-entry visa charge along with
The ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka’s business visa issuance is jeopardizing the nation’s economic recovery, as foreign buyers, suppliers, and technical experts struggle to obtain the necessary visas to enter the country, according to a statement from the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF). The Department of Immigration has failed to re-activate the online visa system
Sri Lanka’s Department of Immigration is poised to make a decision on reinstating online tourist visas after a court suspended the service provided by the private consortium IVS-GBS and VFS Global. According to Aruna newspaper, Controller General of Immigration Harsha Illukpitiya stated that the court order is expected to reach him on Monday, and a
Sri Lanka and Singapore are joining forces to enhance Sri Lanka’s immigration system. A team of officials from Singapore’s Immigration Checkpoint Authority (ICA) is currently visiting Sri Lanka until Friday, May 31st, to explore collaborative opportunities. This visit follows a request from Sri Lanka’s Public Security Minister, Tiran Alles, to his Singaporean counterpart, Home Affairs