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General31 March 2026

Sri Lanka approves six-month visa-free entry for 39 countries

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The Cabinet has finally granted approval to allow visa-free entry for 39 countries to Sri Lanka. This arrangement will be in effect for a period of six months.


It was announced today that the proposal will now be forwarded to Parliament for final implementation.

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