Sri Lanka’s neighbour has great news for Indian passport holders. The country has announced visa-free access for residents of many countries, including India. According to the announcement, Indian travellers will soon start getting visa-free access to Sri Lanka.
35 Countries Will Get Benefit For 6 Months
According to a report by news agency PTI, Sri Lanka has announced a visa-free access facility for 35 countries, including India, America, and Britain. This change will take effect on October 1 and be implemented for six months. The Cabinet of the Sri Lankan government has approved this change.
Apart From India, Travelers From These Countries Will Benefit
The report quoted Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister, Harin Fernando, saying that from October 1, travellers from 35 countries will not need a visa to travel to Sri Lanka. This policy is for six months. The countries whose people will benefit from this facility include India, America and Britain, China, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Australia, Denmark, Poland, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Nepal, Indonesia, Russia and Thailand.
Facility Also For Passport Holders Of These Countries
Passport holders of countries like Malaysia, Japan, France, Canada, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Israel, Belarus, Iran, Sweden, South Korea, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and New Zealand will also get visa-free access to Sri Lanka for six months.
Indians Do Not Have To Pay Visa Charges
Tourism is very important for Sri Lanka’s economy. Every year, millions of tourists from different countries visit Sri Lanka. A few days ago, the visa-on-arrival fee was increased in Sri Lanka, creating controversy. A foreign company handled the visa-on-arrival facility in Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka, people from India, China, Japan, Russia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia get tourist visas without a fee.
