Cabinet approves online Visa system

Cabinet has approved a proposal made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on setting up an electronic system at the Department of Immigration and Emigration to issue Visas online for foreigners visiting Sri Lanka, the Government Information Department stated.

Foreigners who are visiting and travelling via Sri Lanka will be able to obtain visas through the Immigration Department website by personally applying for them on payment of the prescribed fees.

Those who do not have private access to internet facilities, will be able to apply for visa through private agencies to be established for the purpose and also through Sri Lankan Foreign Missions and from the Department Head Office.