Sri Lankans among nationalities in UK’s visa crackdown
2025-05-06
The UK’s Home Office will restrict work and study visa applications from nationalities including Sri Lankans, Pakistanis, and Nigerians, whoContinue Reading
VFS scam : No Bail for Ilukpitiya, Remains jailed since September
2025-04-04
The Supreme Court has rejected a bail application filed on behalf of the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, HarshaContinue Reading
Visa-free stay in Thailand to be cut to 30 days
2025-03-19
The period of visa-free stays in Thailand is set to be reduced from 60 days to 30 days for severalContinue Reading
US passport holder arrested for overstaying visa
2025-01-06
The Tourist Police of the Kandy Police Headquarters has arrested an individual with a US Passport who had overstayed inContinue Reading
Lithuania announces new visa regulations including for Sri Lanka
2024-11-01
The Ministry of Internal Affairs in Lithuania has announced new regulations for residence permit applications, effective from 01 December 2024. Continue Reading
Six Bangladeshis arrested for violating visa conditions
2024-10-30
A group of Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested from a house in Seeduwa for violating visa conditions. According to theContinue Reading
No Journalist visas? : Sri Lanka’s FCA writes to Govt
2024-09-10
The Foreign Correspondents’ Association of Sri Lanka has sought clarification from the Ministry of Public Security on the procedure toContinue Reading
On-arrival visa system to continue until court’s verdict – Minister
2024-09-10
Sri Lanka’s on-arrival visa system will continue until the court’s verdict is issued on the case filed against the visaContinue Reading
SJB Govt to annul corrupt VFS visa agreement
2024-08-30
Samagi Jana Sandhanaya Presidential candidate MP Sajith Premadasa vows to annul the “corrupt VFS visa agreement signed by the currentContinue Reading
VFS visa deal : CoPF members question involvement of Dubai account
2024-08-23
Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) member Patali Champika Ranawaka has raised concerns over the involvement of a bank account inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka visa free for 35 countries : Full list
2024-08-21
The Sri Lankan government has announced visa-free access for citizens of 35 countries, including major nations like the UK, USA,Continue Reading
Visa deal : Major accusation from Patali
2024-08-07
Despite the Supreme Court ruling, the visa and immigration process remains crippled by the dark interventions of rogue politicians, MPContinue Reading
VFS deal : Harsha says attempts to imprison him over CoPF report
2024-07-23
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva says attempts are being made to imprison him, over claims that he misled Parliament. MPContinue Reading
Six Indians arrested for violating visa conditions
2024-07-12
Six Indians who had overstayed violating visa conditions have been apprehended from the Aadiambalama area in Katunayake. The Police saidContinue Reading
Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in migration crackdown
2024-07-01
The Australian Government announced on Monday that it had more than doubled the visa fee for international students. According toContinue Reading
VFS visa deal probe : Harsha says no comment on Parliament statement
2024-06-10
Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva says he will work to secure democracy to the best of his ability, inContinue Reading
New visa scheme : Update from Thai Embassy
2024-06-06
The Embassy of Thailand in Sri Lanka says the effective date of its new visa measures, which offer exemptions forContinue Reading
US visa granted for Kusal Mendis
2024-05-21
Sri Lanka’s star cricketer Kusal Mendis has received his visa to travel to the USA to participate in the upcomingContinue Reading