August 04, Colombo (LNW): The Ministry of Public Security has announced that a conclusive decision on the tourist visa issuance process for Sri Lanka will be made tomorrow (05).
This decision will follow consultations with the Department of Immigration and Emigration.
On Friday (02), the Supreme Court issued an interim order halting the Cabinet’s decision to delegate the Online Visa Electronic Travel Authorisation to two private firms.
The court also granted an injunction against the agreements with these foreign companies and allowed petitions related to the issue to proceed.
As a result, the Department of Immigration and Emigration has temporarily suspended e-visa issuance as of 2 August.
The relevant e-visa application website has been deactivated, and the department is processing refunds for those who have paid for visas.
Consequently, tourists must now obtain an On Arrival visa at the airport upon entering Sri Lanka.
