High Commission of Sri Lanka in India

During his recent official visit to India, Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade, Malik Samarawickrama met the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, Piyush Goyal and conveyed his best wishes on being re-appointed as a Cabinet Minister.  

Representations have been made to the Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi by persons who have applied for online visa (ETA) to enter Sri Lanka, through the websites of various private institutions/ on line electronic contact links and failed to obtain visas.

Some have complained of not receiving any response at all, while some others complained on high charges made on their applications. Some representations, therefore, have been made to the High Commission requesting for reimbursement of money that had been paid to such institutions, which are not owned by the Government of Sri Lanka.

To avoid such pitfalls, the High Commission advises applicants to adhere to the following procedures in obtaining visas to Sri Lanka.

01. To visit the official ETA website of the Government of Sri Lanka via the URL www.eta.gov.lk and apply for visas directly; or

02. To visit Sri Lanka Diplomatic Missions in New Delhi, Chennai or Mumbai and apply visas by submitting completed visa application form, two photographs and return air ticket.

High Commissioner Austin Fernando calling on the Governor of the State of Andhra Pradesh Biswa Bhusan

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Austin Fernando requested the Andhra Pradesh State Government to support and facilitate the expansion of Sri Lanka’s investment “Brandix Apparel City” located in Vishakhapatnam, and liaise with Sri Lanka to develop tourism both ways. The High Commissioner made these requests when he called on the Governor of Andhra Pradesh Biswa Bhusan and the State’s Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy during his visit to the State of Andhra Pradesh from 9-11 August 2019.

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Austin Fernando and the Minister of Development Strategies & International Trade, Malik Samarawickrama, met the Indian Business Community at a Sri Lanka Business & Investment Forum held at the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry today (8) in Ahmedabad.  The discussion centred on ways in which business could be developed between Gujarat and Sri Lanka.