Israel among 35 countries granted visa-free access to Sri Lanka from October 1
COLOMBO – The Sri Lankan government on Wednesday (21) announced visa-free access to citizens from 35 countries, including India, the UK, the US and Israel, to the island nation for six months.
Adviser to the Ministry of Tourism, Harin Fernando, was quoted in local media as saying, that Cabinet decided to expand visa-free access to 35 countries and that the new policy will come into effect from October 1, 2024, and last for six months.
Countries on the list apart from India, the UK, the US and Israel include China, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Australia, Denmark, Poland, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Nepal, Indonesia, Russia, and Thailand.
Other countries include Malaysia, Japan, France, Canada, the Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Belarus, Iran, Sweden, South Korea, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and New Zealand.
Earlier, controversy surrounded increased fees for on-arrival visas in Sri Lanka, which were being handled by a foreign company.
Visitors from India, China, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia received tourist visas free of charge to Sri Lanka.
-PTI/ENCL
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