Online visa submission: Sri Lanka appoints authorized agent

December 12, 2023 at 2:16 PM

The Cabinet of Ministers has agreed to the appointment of an Authorized Agent to submit visa applications through the online system for foreigners visiting Sri Lanka.

In September 2023, the Cabinet decided to appoint an evaluation committee to evaluate the proposal submitted by GBS Technology Services & IVS Global – FZCO and VFS VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd to act as an authorized agent for the online submission of visa applications for foreigners visiting Sri Lanka. 

According to the government, the evaluation committee appointed accordingly has submitted its report on the matter. 

As such, the Cabinet has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Public Security to perform according to the recommendations of that report.

The cabinet has also agreed to the signing of the relevant agreement which has been drafted according to the observations made by the Attorney General. (NewsWire)