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20/11/2024

Pekoe Trail: A Sri Lankan Treasure Recognized by National Geographic

🌟 Pekoe Trail: A Sri Lankan Treasure Recognized by National Geographic 🌏

Sri Lanka's Pekoe Trail, spanning 300 km across tea country, has been named by National Geographic as one of the Best Trails of the World. With 22 stages of stunning landscapes, tea heritage, and local culture, this trail is a beacon of sustainable tourism. 🏞️

Plan your visit today to experience one of the world's most captivating trails!

27/09/2024

IT'S WORLD TOURISM DAY! WARMEST WELCOME TO SRILANKA!

26/09/2024

Sri Lanka E Visa system now online
September 27, 2024 at 12:18 AM

26/09/2024

ETA ( SriLankan visa ) is back to the previous system from mid night today!

11/09/2024

A night of fun as Aviareps Stockholm celebrated the spirit of travel with local trade during an informal Afterwork session yesterday. 🎉
The Aviareps Team in Stockholm welcomed guests and introduced them to their network of clients ranging from aviation, tourism and cruises to platforms and hotels.

02/09/2024

Sri Lanka to implement “One Chop” visa-free system for 38 countries - With immediate effect...
September 2, 2024 at 4:55 PM -

The Cabinet of Ministers has authorized President Ranil Wickremesinghe to implement visa-free access for 38 countries with immediate effect, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry announced today.

Taking to ‘X’, Minister Sabry said the government has adopted Singapore’s streamlined ‘one-chop’ approach, where a visa or a visa extension is issued with just one official stamp or seal (‘chop’) on the applicant’s passport.

The Foreign Minister further said that this decision will help ease congestion at visa counters.

Meanwhile, former Tourism Minister and Presidential Advisor on Tourism Affairs Harin Fernando also confirmed that the ‘One-Chop’ visa-free system will be launched with immediate effect.

Also taking to ‘X’, the former minister said the Cabinet has given the President full authority to execute the operation.

The move comes as tourists are facing a delay at the Katunayake Aiport following the issue with the newly introduced visa issuance system in Sri Lanka. (Newswire)

08/08/2024

On arrival Visa to Sri Lanka is now in place

The Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka has deactivated the online visa application portal, www.srilankaevisa.lk as per a Supreme Court Order and therefore, the online visa application facility is not available.

In its place, Visa on arrival is now fully operationalized for those who are visiting Sri Lanka.

Accordingly, it would be appreciated, if you could share this information among relevant parties, please.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Kind regards,

Consular Team
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm, Sweden

Concurrently accredited to Denmark, Norway,
Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania
Strandvägen 39, 1 tr, SE-114 56,

IVS-GBS & VFS Global Group is the authorized & exclusive service provider for Sri Lanka eVisa. Apply now in 3 simple steps!

04/08/2024

Sri Lanka gives on-arrival visa at airport, VFS Global e-visa site shut on court order
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Saturday August 3, 2024 11:37 am
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has shut a electronic visa application site run by consortium involving companies called VFS Global, IVS and GBS, after a court order suspended the the contract awarded without competitive tender.

“We have been notified of certain interim orders issued by the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today pertaining to the agreement under which this platform is operated,” a statement on front page of the website said.

“In view of these orders, the website is suspended effective 2 August at 17:00 hours Sri Lanka Standard Time.”

The Department of Immigration continued to issue on arrival visas physically to tourists from eligible countries, airport officials said.

Court also ordered the status quo that prevailed before April 18, when the site was operated by Mobitel, a domestic company.

There was no immediate information on when the old site would be restored. Department sources said a decision is likely to be taken next week.

Mobitel was charging one dollar for the service while VFS Global was charging different prices ranging from 10 dollars to 18.5 dollars and more depending on the category of visa. (Colombo/Aug03/2024)

21/06/2024

GLAD MIDSOMMAR / HAPPY MID SUMMER TO ALL MY DEAR FRIENDS! ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL DAY!

02/06/2024

Permanent residence for persons of Sri Lanka descent, foreign spouses – Sunday Island 02 Jun 2024

ECONOMYNEXT –Persons of Sri Lanka descent, including those who have renounced their citizenship, and foreign spouses would be able to get permanent residence status, under regulations gazetted by the ministry of public security.

A person of Sri Lankan descent or “whose citizenship of sri Lanka has ceased under sections 19, 20 or 21 of the Citizenship Act” as well as a foreign spouse would be eligible to apply after six months of marriage under the new regulations.

However, if the marriage is dissolved before 5 years, the PR status would automatically cease.A person of Sri Lanka descent is someone whose parents, grand parents or great grand parents were born in or are still citizens of the island.

A fee of 1,000 dollars would be charged. Children would also be allowed PR status at 400 dollars.In Sr Lanka regulations issued by gazette (subsidiary legislation) by most laws, usually have to be presented to parliament before they are implemented by the agency concerned.

Ex-Sri Lankans earlier had to apply for dual citizenship, which was not allowed by some countries.However permanent resident status is provided by many countries.

Sri Lanka’s PR status allows persons to work, run businesses, buy or inherit property.There are large numbers of Sri Lankans who have obtained citizenship in foreign countries who have not applied for dual citizenship.

Sri Lanka also does not have a naturalization path unlike Western nations which leads to them exiting whatever assets they have in this country and investing it in the new countries.A controversy has also arisen at the moment with legislators losing their parliamentary seats due to being foreign citizens.

16/04/2024

Sri Lanka introduce new online visa system : www.srilankaevisa.lk
April 16, 2024 at 8:17 PM

All arrangements have been made to commence the implementation of new visa methodology and new online methodology of the Department of Immigration and Emigration with effect from 17.04.2024.

The new visa methodology, relevant fees, requirements to be met and the period of staying in Sri Lanka have been published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2360/24 dated 27.11.2023. (Relevant Gazette may be downloaded from the website www.documents.gov.lk).

Arrangements have been made together with GBS Technology Service & IVS Global Institute to implement the E-Visa system – the online methodology to be introduced in lieu of the ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) methodology implemented at present and its web link has been mentioned below.

www.srilankaevisa.lk

You are kindly requested to take action to inform all the Press releasing Institutes to make aware the public in this regard. The Department of Immigration and Emigration intends to apply for visa fast and efficient through the introduction of applying for visa online methodology as above, to get attracted foreign tourists and investors through facilitating to obtain visa and to contribute to the economic development of Sri Lanka through getting enhanced the foreign exchange investment.

31/03/2024

GLAD PÅSK / HAPPY EASTER !

18/03/2024

Turism bidrar till ekonomiskt lyft för krislandet
Av: Redaktion
– 18 mar, 2024

Foto: Sri Lanka Tourism
DELA
Ekonomiskt krisande Sri Lanka är kanske på väg mot en återhämtning, mycket tack vare turisterna som hittat tillbaka till landet igen.

Under senaste kvartalet lyfte BNP-tillväxten med 4,5 procent jämfört med katastrofsiffran, minus 12,4 procent, föregående år.

Detta efter att antalet utländska besökare fördubblats i december jämfört med föregående år då besökstalen landade på 91.900.

Sri Lankas utsatta situation gjorde att man för nästan exakt ett år sedan begärde och fick ta del av ett räddningspaket på 2,9 miljarder dollar från Internationella valutafonden. Presidenten Ranil Wickremesinghe har sedan dess bland annat höjt skatterna kraftigt för att på det viset bistå statskassan.

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07/02/2024

My dear friends, My heartfelt thanks to all who sent birthday greetings on my big day. It means a lot to me. I will keep on personally appreciating your kind wishes when time permits. However, it may take a while. Wishing the very best to you all!

21/12/2023

God Jul & Gott Nytt År! Merry Xmas & Happy New Year!