Tourism

Sri Lanka Business Visa Crisis Threatens Economic Recovery: JAAF Urges Immediate Action

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

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Tourism

Sri Lanka’s Online Visa Service Faces Review After Court Suspension

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

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Business

Sri Lanka and Singapore Collaborate to Upgrade Immigration System

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

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