Sri Lanka to start e-visa for 78 countries

[Lankan Ranger]

Sri Lanka to start e-visa for 78 countries

Sri Lanka will start electronic visa approval for 78 countries with a online portal being opened after September 30, but Singapore and Maldives nationals will continue to be given on arrival visas at entry points, the border agency said.

The online visas could be applied through website , Sri Lanka's department of immigration and emigration said.

The border agency said applications have to be submitted in English but explanatory information would be given on the site in nine languages.

'Electronic travel authorization' could be sought by applicants themselves, a third party, a registered agent and Sri Lankan embassies.

Air and ship crew and citizens of Maldives and Singapore would continue to get 'visa on arrival' facilities at entry points.

Both Maldives and Singapore give visa on arrival facilities to Sri Lankan nationals.

Sri Lanka to start e-visa for 78 countries - LANKA BUSINESS ONLINE

 

[Lankan Ranger]

Only Vista on arrival for Maldives and Singapore, Others need to get electronic visa (e-visa)………

Good move, let’s keep trouble makers out…..

 

[indiatester]

Only Vista on arrival for Maldives and Singapore, Others need to get electronic visa (e-visa)���

Good move, let�s keep trouble makers out�..

True. Also reciprocal measures. If another country does not give you visa on arrival, you should not extend the same courtesy.

 

[Rocka]

Online Visa system is easy!

 

[Lankan Ranger]

Online Visa system is easy!

Welcome.......

Another Sri Lankan member........

 

[Skyline]

Welcome.......

Another Sri Lankan member........

That's my new account, someone has tried to hack my account.

 

[Hyde]

can you name the list of 78 countries - who can apply for e-visa?

thanks

 

[Roybot]

So they got rid of visa on arrival? Wonder why. Security concerns maybe?

 

[Dalai Lama]

Only Vista on arrival for Maldives and Singapore, Others need to get electronic visa (e-visa)………

Good move, let’s keep trouble makers out…..

Ehh... You can keep your Vista. No one likes it!

 

[Rocka]

Schedule 'A'
[Countries whose national can enter Sri Lanka as holiday makers without prior visa and remain 30 days without a payment]

01. Albania 21. Estonia 41. Lithuania 61. Singapore
02. Armenia 22. Finland 42. Luxembourg 62. Slovakia
03. Australia 23. France 43. Macedonia 63. Slovenia
04. Austria 24. Georgia 44. Maldives 64. South Africa
05. Azerbaijan 25. Germany 45. Malaysia 65. South Korea
06. Bahrain 26. Greece 46. Moldova 66. Spain
07. Bangladesh 27. Hong Kong 47. Netherlands 67. Sweden
08. Belarus 28. Hungary 48. New Zealand 68. Switzerland
09. Belgium 29. Iceland 49. Nepal 69. Tajikistan
10. Bhutan 30. India 50. Norway 70. Thailand
11. Bosnia-Herzegovina 31. Indonesia 51. Oman 71. Turkey
12. Brunai 32. Iran 52. Pakistan 72. Turkmenistan
13. Bulgaria 33. Ireland 53. Philippines 73. U.A.E.
14. Canada 34. Israel 54. Poland 74. U.K.
15. China 35. Italy 55. Portugal 75. Ukraine
16. Croatia 36. Japan 56. Romania 76. U.S.A.
17. Cyprus 37. Kazakhstan 57. Russian Federation 77. Uzbekistan
18. Czech, Republic 38. Kyrgystan 57. Saudi Arabia 78. Vietnam *
19. Denmark 39. Kuwait 59. Serbia-Montenegro
20. Doha Qatar 40. Latvia 60. Seychelles

except Maldives, Singapore (and Philippines) all others have to apply for e-visa.