Tourism

Sri Lanka Restores $50 Double Entry Visa and $20 South Asia E-Visa System

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

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Travel

Air China to Launch Daily Flights Between China and Sri Lanka in October 2024

Air China, one of China’s largest airlines, will begin daily flights to Sri Lanka in October 2024, marking a significant boost in air connectivity between the two nations. The announcement was made by former Tourism Minister Harin Fernando on X (formerly Twitter). This expansion follows Air China’s resumption of flights to Sri Lanka in July

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Tourism

Sri Lanka Introduces Free Two-Week Tourist Visa for Visitors from 38 Countries

Sri Lanka is set to offer a two-week tourist visa at no cost to visitors from 38 selected countries, according to Cabinet spokesman and Minister Bandula Gunawardena. The new visa policy was approved by the Cabinet and is aimed at making travel easier, similar to Singapore’s visa-on-arrival system. “The Cabinet approved the immediate implementation of

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