COLOMBO, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka will waive visa charges for residents of China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia and Japan with speedy impact, in keeping with an announcement from the Department of Immigration and Emigration despatched to media on Tuesday.
The division mentioned this scheme is legitimate till March 31, 2024, and that this can be a pilot program to rebuild the tourism trade.
Residents of the above international locations who possess diplomatic, official, public affairs, service and abnormal passports are eligible for this scheme.
Visitors from the above international locations first want to use for a free Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) earlier than arriving in Sri Lanka, the division mentioned.
Under this scheme, vacationers can take pleasure in a 30-day visa interval, and a double entry facility is permitted from the date of first arrival to Sri Lanka inside 30 days, the assertion mentioned.
Tourism is a vital supply of international earnings for Sri Lanka, and the nation has been attempting to spice up tourism income following the setbacks between 2020 and 2022 as a result of COVID-19 pandemic and financial disaster.