High Commission of Sri Lanka in India

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”.

Many opportunities for local and foreign entrepreneurs to invest in Port City…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa invited investors across the world to join on a transformational journey by investing in Sri Lanka.

‘The Government’s vision is to make the Colombo Port City a key service hub for one of the fastest growing regions in the world’, the President said adding ‘We encourage business leaders from all nations to make full use of the unique strengths and many opportunities that the Port City affords by investing here’.

The President made these remarks delivering the Keynote Address at the Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021 commenced today (07). The three-day forum is organised by the Board of Investment, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Colombo Stock Exchange.