In a bid to provide a boost to its tourism sector and attract more visitors, Sri Lanka is giving dual entry status on arrival to travellers from India and 6 other countries, wherein the visa validity would be limited to 30 days’ stay.
Referring to this, the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Sri Lanka has announced the implementation of a new initiative granting free tourist visas to Indian travellers, who constitute the largest inbound group to the island nation. This move will come into effect immediately, which is part of a broader strategy initiated by a cabinet decision.
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If reports are to go by, the decision extends the free tourist visa privilege to travellers from six other countries, namely China, Malaysia, Russia, Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand. This initiative is a part of a…
