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
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