Notice for Maldivians visiting Sri Lanka
2026-01-22
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in the Maldives has announced that Maldivian nationals travelling to Sri Lanka for visitContinue Reading
US work visas : Key update
2026-01-22
Sri Lankan travellers are being reminded to know the rules before entering the United States on a B1/B2 visitor visa. Continue Reading
Maldivian Envoy criticizes Visa treatment in Sri Lanka, warns of reciprocal action
2026-01-08
Maldivian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Masood Imad, has raised concerns over the ordeal faced by Maldivian tourists to secureContinue Reading
US Residency for Sale: Trump launches Gold Card visa
2025-12-11
President Donald Trump on Wednesday officially launched his “gold card” visa, a new immigration pathway that will allow foreigners toContinue Reading
Special visa facilitation measures for foreign nationals affected by adverse weather
2025-11-29
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced special visa facilitation measures for all foreign nationals affected by the adverseContinue Reading
Discussions held on Sri Lankans living in Israel without valid visas
2025-09-22
The issue of Sri Lankans residing in Israel without valid visas was taken up for discussion recently, during the secondContinue Reading
Port City’s Economic Commission suspends visa support for two firms
2025-08-19
The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (CPCEC) has suspended the issuance of visa recommendations to two Authorised Persons (APs) followingContinue Reading
MP Mujibur questions Govt over visa-free policy for Israelis
2025-07-31
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman has criticized the government over its visa-free policy for Israeli nationals, questioning theContinue Reading
Free 90-Day On-Arrival Visa for Sri Lankans from Maldives
2025-07-30
The Maldivian government has decided to issue free 90-day on-arrival tourist visas to Sri Lankan citizens travelling to the MaldivesContinue Reading
155 Indians working for IT firm caught overstaying visas in Colombo
2025-07-30
A group of 155 Indian nationals who had violated their visa conditions by overstaying in Sri Lanka have been arrestedContinue Reading
New Visa System : 06 questions with Chinese Embassy Spokesperson
2025-06-19
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced that it will officially launch the “China Visa Online Application System” fromContinue Reading
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