The Sri Lankan Government has approved 30-day free visas for nationals from 35 countries from October 1 this year. Beneficiaries are passport-holders from countries such as the US, the UK, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and New Zealand.
Nationals from India, China, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, who have been entitled to free visas since late last year, will also be able to obtain a 30-day visa-free entry.
Harin Fernando, tourism advisor to president Ranil Wickremesinghe, confirmed the new scheme on August 21.
