UK Visa : British HC warns of fake agents
2024-05-10
The British High Commission in Sri Lanka has warned Sri Lankans of a scam by fake agents claiming to provideContinue Reading
Popular YouTuber highlights “Massive Data Breach” in Sri Lanka’s new VFS Visa system
2024-05-09
Popular Youtuber Will Davis, known as ‘TrekTrendy’, has highlighted a massive data breach by global visa processing service, VFS GlobalContinue Reading
VFS Visa deal : Immigration authorities summoned to CoPF
2024-05-08
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has summoned the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security and the Controller GeneralContinue Reading
Notice from US Embassy for Visa applicants
2024-05-08
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced changes in passport passback and document acceptance hours at the Embassy inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s IATA agents back new $50 single-entry tourist visa
2024-05-07
The IATA Agents Association of Sri Lanka (IAASL) have backed the government’s recent solution to introduce a single-entry touristContinue Reading
“No parliament approval for VFS deal”
2024-05-07
Chief Opposition Whip MP Lakshman Kiriella raised concerns in Parliament today over the newly introduced visa issuance system at theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka visa mess : VFS Global issues clarification
2024-05-06
VFS Global, under fire over the recent visa issuance controversy at the Bandaranaike International Airport, clarifies that it only managesContinue Reading
Visa mess : 7 questions from Sajith Premadasa
2024-05-06
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has raised seven key questions related to Sri Lanka’s newly introduced on-arrival visa application systemContinue Reading
Minister Tiran defends VFS deal, explains why it’s important
2024-05-06
Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles defended the government’s decision to outsource the country’s Visa issuance to global Visa processingContinue Reading
Airport incident : Police question individual in viral video
2024-05-06
By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Katunayake Airport Police have issued a summons to the individual who had caused a disturbance inContinue Reading
Harin writes to IGP urging action under Online Safety Act
2024-05-03
Minister of Tourism and Lands Harin Fernando said that he has written to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) urgingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka & Rwanda to sign MoU on visa exemptions
2024-05-01
Cabinet approval has been granted to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Rwanda and Sri Lanka to exempt diplomatic,Continue Reading
New Zealand tightens visa rules amid near-record migration
2024-04-08
New Zealand has announced that it is making immediate changes to its employment visa programme after near-record migration in 2023Continue Reading
Forged visas & documents: Police give details on recent raid
2023-12-22
Two young men have been arrested following a raid conducted on an institution involved in the large-scale racket of providingContinue Reading
Online visa submission: Sri Lanka appoints authorized agent
2023-12-12
The Cabinet of Ministers has agreed to the appointment of an Authorized Agent to submit visa applications through the onlineContinue Reading
Six arrested over Canadian student visa scam
2023-06-27
Six suspects have been arrested for financially defrauding the public under the guise of providing student visas to Canada. TheContinue Reading
New penalties planned for foreigners who overstay
2023-05-31
The Parliamentary Ministerial Consultative Committee has granted approval to amend the fine imposed on foreigners who have overstayed their periodContinue Reading
Public warned of fake Indian e-Visa websites
2023-05-01
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka has urged the public to be aware of fake Indian e-Visa websites. TheContinue Reading