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To boost their tourism, the Sri Lankan government has taken a major step by giving visa fee waivers to forty countries. 

 

This sudden change in visa policy is expected to boost the tourism recovery of Sri Lanka. The national policy change also induced the economy of the country.

 

This visa policy change is expected to attract international visitors to increase the cultural exchange. 

 

The countries to get this visa fee waived include Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, China, Australia, Spain, Belarus and many more. 

 

This reflects the country’s efforts to improve its international standing and create easier access for travellers, boosting tourism and international relations.

 

Sri Lanka ranks 91st in the global visa index as of 2024, with access to 42 visa-free destinations. This puts the country in a relatively favourable position for travellers.

 

The visa-free destinations allow Sri Lankan passport holders to travel to multiple countries in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa without needing a visa in advance.

 

List of Countries to Receive Visa-Free Entry to Sri Lanka: 

 

1.            United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

 

2.            Federal Republic of Germany

 

3.            Kingdom of the Netherlands

 

4.            The Kingdom of Belgium

 

5.            The Kingdom of Spain

 

6.            The Commonwealth of Australia

 

7.            Republic of Poland

 

8.            The Republic of Kazakhstan

 

9.            The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

 

10.          The United Arab Emirates

 

11.          Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

 

12.          People’s Republic of China *

 

13.          The Republic of India *

 

14.          The Republic of Indonesia *

 

15.          The Russian Federation *

 

16.          The Kingdom of Thailand *

 

17.          The Federation of Malaya *

 

18.          Japan *

 

19.          Republic of France

 

20.          United States of America

 

21.          Canada

 

22.          Czech Republic (Czechia)

 

23.          Republic of Italy

 

24.          Swiss Confederation (Switzerland)

 

25.          Republic of Austria

 

26.          State of Israel

 

27.          Republic of Belarus

 

28.          Islamic Republic of Iran

 

29.          Kingdom of Sweden

 

30.          Republic of Finland

 

31.          Kingdom of Denmark

 

32.          Republic of Korea

 

33.          State of Qatar

 

34.          Sultanate of Oman

 

35.          Kingdom of Bahrain

 

36.          New Zealand

 

37.          State of Kuwait

 

38.          Kingdom of Norway

 

39.          Republic of Türkiye

 

40.          Pakistan 

 

 

 

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