High Commission of Sri Lanka in India

The newly appointed Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peiris assumed duties at the Ministry today (18 August, 2021) at a simple ceremony graced by outgoing Foreign Minister and the new Minister of Education Dinesh Gunawardena; State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya; State Minister of Women and Child Development, Preschools & Primary Education, School Infrastructure & Education Services Piyal Nishantha De Silva;  Member of Parliament and General Secretary of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Sagara Kariyawasam; Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage and other officials. The Buddhist clergy led by the chief incumbent of the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Dr. Bellanwila Dhammaratana Nayaka Thero invoked blessings on the occasion.

Those Indian nationals who already possess valid Sri Lankan visas (both resident and otherwise) are permitted to land in Sri Lanka subject to approval of the Health and Foreign Ministries as well as the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka.

Such Indian nationals are requested to write to the Health Ministry of Sri Lanka at dghs@health.gov.lk with a copy to quarantinelk@gmail.com  seeking permission to land in Sri Lanka. They are required to attach a copy of the valid Sri Lankan visa to the email.  Upon receipt of the approval of the Health Ministry, the Foreign Ministry and the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka would issue their approvals.

Those companies/ projects in Sri Lanka which intend to bring down experts/ workers from India for urgent requirements should follow the same procedure on behalf of those experts/workers.

Those Indian nationals who are spouses or dependents of Sri Lankan nationals and who intend to travel to Sri Lanka are requested to contact the nearest Sri Lanka Diplomatic Mission in India to seek necessary approvals.     

Open a Special Deposit Account in Sri Lanka. An opportunity for Sri Lankans and well-wishers living in Sri Lanka and abroad to extend a gesture of goodwill towards Sri Lanka and its people.

Scan the QR Code in the image or visit https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/en/sda for more information.

The Government of India has conveyed the following notice to the Diplomatic Missions in India with regard to the extension of the validity period of the visas of foreign nationals who are stranded in India due to COVID-19: 

“Regular Visa, e-Visa or stay stipulation of period of foreign nationals stranded in India due to Covid-19 may be considered as deemed to be valid till 31 August 2021 on gratis basis without levy of any overstay penalty. Such foreign nationals would NOT be required to submit any application to Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO)/Foreigners Regional Office (FRO) concerned for extension of their visas. Before exiting the country, such foreign nationals may apply for an Exit Permission, which would be granted by the FRRO/FRO concerned on gratis basis without levy of any overstay penalty”.