Important notice for travellers expecting to visit Sri Lanka

January 2, 2022 at 2:45 AM

 

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has issued a notice to tourists who are who are expecting to travel to Sri Lanka.

In the notice issued SLTDA has urged potential travelers to Sri Lanka to beware of fake sites available online claiming to be travel and immigration agencies issuing Sri Lankan Visas.

It reiterates that eta.gov.lk/slvisa is the only official site for visa purposes in order to travel to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka has seen a significant increase in the number of tourist arrivals in December 2021, as the island nation looks to boost the tourism industry, which has been severely hampered due to the Covid Pandemic.

According to the SLTDA, a total of 69,941 tourists arrived in December from 1st to 26th, which is a 36% increase compared to November 2021. (NewsWire)