Sri Lanka’s tourism sector saw a significant boost in foreign exchange revenue, reaching $181 million in September 2024, an 18.9% increase from $152.2 million during the same month last year, according to the Central Bank, citing data from tourism promotion authorities. For the first nine months of 2024, tourism revenue surged by 61.2%, totaling $2.35
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
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