Extension of Visas for the Foreigners in Sri Lanka

Extension of Visas for the Foreigners in Sri Lanka This is further to the previous notice released by the Department of Immigration and Emigration on 17.03.2020 with regard to the extension of visas for the Foreigners residing in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the validity period of all types of Visas had been extended for a period […]

Romanian State of Emergency

Romanian State of Emergency After the Romanian President declared a state of emergency, a series of special regulations have been adopted in order to help businesses survive in these circumstances. One such special regulation is the Emergency Ordinance no. 30/2020 regarding the compensation paid by the State to the employees of companies whose salaries can […]

NOTICE

  NOTICE Registration of All Sri Lankans Living in Poland/Romania The Ministry of Foreign Relations in collaboration with the Information & Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka has launched a web portal which can be accessed at https://www.contactsrilanka.mfa.gov.lk/  for the benefit of overseas Sri Lankans. Therefore, all  Sri Lankans living in Poland/Romania are invited […]

Foreign Ministry facilitates outward movement of foreign nationals

Foreign Ministry facilitates outward movement of foreign nationals 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 […]

REGISTER HERE

The Ministry of Foreign Relations welcomes all Overseas Sri Lankans who reside or travel Poland/Romania for studies, employment or other reasons to register voluntarily on “Contact Sri Lanka”. https://www.contactsrilanka.mfa.gov.lk/      

UPDATE: Poland brings in new restrictions in battle against coronavirus

Poland has ramped up its battle against the coronavirus, announcing that from Tuesday citizens, except families, will be allowed to move around in groups of no more than two. Health Minister Łukasz Szumowski said a ban was also being imposed on people leaving their homes except for vital journeys such as heading to work, to […]

Sri Lanka urges foreign states to extend visas of visiting Sri Lankans

Sri Lanka urges foreign states to extend visas of visiting Sri Lankans   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 […]