SL further extends suspension of issuance of all types of visa

• All types of visas already granted and not arrived yet will be temporarily suspended till further notice

The Department of Immigration and Emigration yesterday said that all types of visa issuance to enter Sri Lanka for all foreign nationalities will be temporarily suspended with immediate effect until further notice.

Issuing a directive, the department also said all types of Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA), Entry Visas, Lansing Endorsements, Multiple Entry Visas and Residence Visas already granted to all the foreign nationals who have not arrived in Sri Lanka yet would be temporarily suspended and they would not be allowed to enter the country until further notice. 

Previously the suspension was valid till 7 April 23:59 hrs (local time in Sri Lanka).

These measures were outlined as a step to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country.