Extension of Sri Lankan visas for foreign nationals who are currently in Sri Lanka
Due to the spread of the Covid-19 virus in Sri Lanka, it has been decided to extend the validity period of all types of visas issued to all foreign nationals who are currently staying in Sri Lanka.
Such foreign nationals are kindly requested to proceed as advised below:
- The validity period of all types of visas will be extended for a period of 30 days with effect from 14th March 2020 to 12th April 2020.
Foreign nationals who wish to get their visas extended should visit the Visa Division of the Department of Immigration and Emigration at Battaramulla on either 08th and 09th of April 2020 to pay the relevant fee and to get the visa endorsed on their passports.
- If they intend to leave Sri Lanka during the aforementioned period they can do so by paying the relevant visa fee at the Colombo International Airport. There will be no penalty.
- The validity period of the Acknowledgements issued for visa extension applications already submitted to the Visa Division of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, will also be extended for a period of 30 days with effect from 14th March 2020 to 12th April 2020. If such applicants intend to leave the country during this period, a request to withdraw their passports from the Department of Immigration and Emigration should be sent to the following email addresses along with a copy of the flight ticket. Relevant advice in this regard will be communicated to such persons by the Department of Immigration and Emigration.
Further information may be obtained by calling telephone number +94771588724.
Therefore, such foreign nationals are kindly advised to refrain from visiting the Department of Immigration and Emigration premises during the above period except on the designated two dates, i.e. either 08th and 09th of April 2020.