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The Sri Lankan authorities has introduced visa-free entry to the island nation for six months to residents of 35 international locations, together with India, the UK and the USA, media reported on Wednesday (August 22).
The Cupboard made the choice that can come into pressure from October 1, 2024, the The each day mirror The newspaper reported that Tourism Ministry adviser Harin Fernando had this to say.
The coverage is for six months, Fernando stated.
International locations on the checklist embody India, the UK, China, the USA, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Australia, Denmark, Poland, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Nepal, Indonesia, Russia and Thailand.
Different international locations embody Malaysia, Japan, France, Canada, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Israel, Belarus, Iran, Sweden, South Korea, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and New Zealand.
Beforehand, there was controversy surrounding the rise in charges for visas on arrival to Sri Lanka, which have been being dealt with by a overseas firm.
Guests from India, China, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia have been granted free vacationer visas to Sri Lanka.
