Facilitation of outward remittances to Sri Lankan students and those on short term visits abroad.
The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka is pleased to forward herewith the following information received from the Ministry of Foreign Relations with regard to the facilitation of outward remittances to Sri Lankan students and those on short term visits abroad.
The Ministry of Foreign Relations, the Central Bank and other relevant authorities in Sri Lanka have been working to ensure that Sri Lankans stranded abroad who have gone on short term visas (tourism, medical purposes, short-term training, business, professional purposes, visiting family/relatives, pilgrimage etc) and students who may be facing difficulties in cash flows, which necessitates smooth flow of required foreign exchange to be sent from Sri Lanka.
Accordingly, with regard to regulations pertaining to remittances of foreign exchange, please note the following: