Sri Lanka to introduce 5-year multiple entry tourist visa

August 30, 2022 12:04 pm

Sri Lanka will introduce a five-year multiple entry tourist visa with a six-month stay for 35 countries, Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando says.

In a tweet posted on his official account today, the lawmaker said the Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted the proposal.

Minister Fernando noted that this is in an addition to the one-year multiple entry and single entry tourist visas which have a six-month stay period, which was previously limited to 30 days.

The decision was taken to boost “repeat tourism” in Sri Lanka, he added.

In addition to the 1 yr multiple entry & single entry tourists visas which have 6 months stay period (previously 30 days) cabinet has approved a 5 yr multiple entry tourist visa w/ 6 months stay for 35 countries. To help boost repeat tourism in SL. #visitsrilanka #SriLankaCan
— Harin Fernando (@fernandoharin) August 30, 2022

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