Visa ETA Sri Lanka

IMPORTANT NOTICE

With effect from 1^st January 2012, all Holiday or Business travelers to Sri Lanka must have Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for entering in to Sri Lanka. Please visit http://www.eta.gov.lk for more information.

The ETA system will be effective from 31st December midnight 2011

" The ETA system will be effective from 31st December midnight 2011 and all those who obtain visa thereafter will be expected to use the ETA system paying the relevant processing fee.

However ,for those who obtained visa using ETA prior to 01st January 2012 there will be no processing fee as long as they arrive within the visa validity period.

For those who arrive without obtaining visa through ETA after 31st December 2011 there will be a facility to obtain "on arrival visa" by paying the relevant ETA processing fee."

Read more :

http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=151&Itemid=196&lang=en

http://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp?locale=en_US&app=current

Rgds

Liswith Obinamuni

Male' Ibrahim Nasir International Airport "Airport Development Charge"

Dear All,

Kindly note Airport Development Charge (ADC) of USD25 will be collected from all international departing passengers (age 02 years and above) from Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (INIA) , Male' on flights scheduled after 00:00hrs of 01st January 2012.

The same has been authorized by Government of Maldives:

• Payment of ADC will be in United States Dollars.


• However,Maldivian passport holders and holders of valid Maldivian wrk visa/dependent visa are allowed to pay ADC in equivalent Maldivian Rufiyaa at the prevailing exchange rate.


• ADC will be collected at the check-in counter at the International departures and receipt for the same wil be issued for the passenger.


• ADC will be accepted either way of cash or credit card.

For further information visit : http://www.maldivesairport.aero

Regards,

Liswith

Sri Lanka Implements E Visas

Please be aware of the new regulation. Make sure all are informed of this to avoid hassle at the respective airports. We have not received any official announcements as yet but this was on the Sri Lanka news portal. For any inquiries, advise pax to contact the Sri Lanka High Commission on 3322845.

Sri Lanka to start e-visa for 78 countries

Sri Lanka will start electronic visa approval for 78 countries with a online portal being opened after September 30, but Singapore and Maldives nationals will continue to be given on arrival visas at entry points.

The online visas could be applied through http://www.eta.gov.lk/ , Sri Lanka's department of immigration and emigration said.

The border agency said applications have to be submitted in English but explanatory information would be given on the site in nine languages.

'Electronic travel authorization' could be sought by applicants themselves, a third party, a registered agent and Sri Lankan embassies.

Air and ship crew and citizens of Maldives and Singapore would continue to get 'visa on arrival' facilities at entry points.

Both Maldives and Singapore give visa on arrival facilities to Sri Lankan nationals.

http://www.lbo.lk/fullstory.php?nid=605463282

Rgds

Liswith