Special request by the Government to Sri Lankan expats
Friday, 27 March 2020
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Foreign Ministry launches ‘Contact Sri Lanka’-Online Portal for Overseas Sri Lankans in collaboration with ICTA
Thursday, 26 March 2020
‘Contact Sri Lanka’ an online portal jointly created by the Ministry of Foreign Relations and Information & Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) for the benefit of Overseas Sri Lankans was launched today (26 March 2020) at the Ministry of Foreign Relations.
Suspension of Visas in Sri Lanka due to the COVID-19 Outbreak
Monday, 23 March 2020
Notice of Emergency Contact Numbers
Monday, 23 March 2020
Foreign Ministry facilitates outward movement of foreign nationals
Friday, 20 March 2020
Arrangements are being made for the smooth return of foreign nationals who are presently in Sri Lanka on tourist and other visa categories. This will be done using both regular flight movements operating through Sri Lanka and also charter flights that may be deployed, as the airport remains open for outbound passenger movements.
Extension of Sri Lankan Visa - Media Notice
Friday, 20 March 2020
Media Release issued by the Department of Government Information of Sri Lanka on the Message issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka on 18th March 2020
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Sri Lanka urges foreign states to extend visas of visiting Sri Lankans
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha has requested foreign governments to facilitate the appropriate extension of visas for Sri Lankans currently visiting their countries, and facing difficulty to return to Sri Lanka on account of the travel bans that have and will become applicable as part of the control measures on COVID- 19.
Updated comment by Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Relations
Sunday, 15 March 2020
Further to the Ministry comment yesterday (14 March 2020), regarding one of the family members of an officer of the Foreign Relations Ministry being diagnosed with COVID -19, and the series of precautionary measures taken to avoid and minimize the possible risk of transmission of the virus, the Ministry wishes to update the following:
