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Expensive Visas May Cut Tourist Arrivals by 50 Percent in May
Sri Lanka's Tourist Agents Federation warns of a 50% drop in tourist arrivals in May due to the highest visa cost in Asia at $93.50.
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Visas, ETA and extensions: how to stay on the island legally.
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Lawyer Sandaru: Government Handed Visa Issuance to Indian Company
Prominent lawyer Sandaru Kumarasinghe criticised the government for outsourcing visa issuance to a private Indian company, calling it unacceptable.
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Problems Issuing Free 30-Day Visas at the Airport
Harin Fernando attributed failures in issuing free 30-day visas to a software glitch in the Bandaranaike airport system.
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Tourism Minister Promises Visa System Fix by May 7
Tourism Minister Harin Fernando promised to fix technical problems with the new visa platform by May 7, after its launch by IVS-GBS and VFS Global.
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30-Day Tourist Visas Are Coming Back
The 'Sri Lanka News' channel reported on the return of 30-day tourist visas and shared news about its new publishing format.
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Visa Live Stream Will Not Be Recorded — Attended Only
The recording of the visa live stream with Vladimir will not be published — the information is only for those who listened live.
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Visa Live Stream with Beloziorov Starts in 15 Minutes
A reminder that the live stream with Vladimir Beloziorov on visa questions starts at 10:00 Sri Lanka time.
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Live Q&A on Visas with Vladimir Beloziorov
The channel announces a live Q&A with visa expert Vladimir Beloziorov on April 24 at 10:00 — subscribers can submit questions in advance.
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How to Get a Two-Year Tourist Visa: A Real Example
A detailed account of obtaining a two-year Sri Lanka tourist visa: cost $338, required documents, two-day approval, and 180-day stay conditions.
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Live Stream with Visa Expert Vladimir
The channel announces a possible live stream with Vladimir Beloziorov — the leading Russian-language Sri Lanka visa expert and founder of hikka.ru.
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Clarifications on Sri Lanka Residency Visas
The 'Sri Lanka News' channel published clarifications on residency visas for foreigners.
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Tourism Minister Considers Extending Free Entry
Sri Lanka's tourism minister proposed considering an extension of the free-entry experiment for tourists.
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Russians can continue their holiday in Sri Lanka
A brief announcement that tourists from Russia are able to continue their holiday in Sri Lanka.
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Tutorial on filling out the Sri Lanka visa application
The We Team has prepared a detailed tutorial on filling out the Sri Lanka visa application form for those planning a trip to the island.
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Free visa decision for Russian citizens enters into force
The decision to issue free visas to Russian citizens has officially come into force — details via the link.
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Cabinet approves free visas for seven countries
The Cabinet approved free visas for citizens of India, China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand as a pilot program running until March 31.
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Sri Lanka waives visa fees for five countries
The Cabinet approved a waiver of visa fees for tourists from China, Russia, India, Thailand, and Indonesia to boost tourist arrivals.
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Guide to getting a UK visa from the island
The channel highlights a detailed guide by Zhenya on how to obtain a UK visa while staying in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka to introduce digital nomad visa
Sri Lanka is reportedly preparing to introduce a digital nomad visa; the channel awaits an expert comment to explain the details and implications.
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Visa Trap for Families Travelling with Children
Nastya explains how she listed her children on her 180-day visa only to discover their visa was valid for just 30 days, resulting in a $1,300 fine.
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New Overstay Fines for Sri Lanka Visas
Visa overstay fines have been revised: $250 for 7–14 days and $500 for more than 14 days, excluding visa fees.
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