immigration Archives

August 23, 2024

Effective October 1, 2024, Sri Lanka will offer visa-free entry to citizens of 35 countries, including India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This six-month policy aims to boost tourism by simplifying the travel process. Furthermore, Sri Lanka will continue to provide free tourist visas to visitors from India, China, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, […]

January 31, 2024

A raft of strict restrictions aimed at reducing the number of people legally arriving in Britain will come into force within weeks. The Home Office said that the changes to immigration rules will be gradually introduced starting from March. The Prime minister Rishi Sunak had previously pledged to “do what is necessary” to reduce net […]

May 1, 2020

Cabinet approval has been granted for the issuance of e-passports, said Co-Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Ramesh Pathirana. Addressing the weekly Cabinet briefing he said that this would make it easier for the Immigration and Emigration Department as well as the public. Minister Pathirana noted that the Cabinet paper was submitted in March by Minister Chamal Rajapaksa […]

Sri Lanka Announces Visa-Free Entry for Travelers from 35 Countries, Including India, the United Kingdom, and the United States

The UK is set to implement measures aiming to reduce net migration levels starting in March

Cabinet approval for issuance of e-passports