Idyllic beaches, waterfalls and other adventures from Sri Lanka can only be fulfilled by travelling to Sri Lanka. As Sri Lanka is an island country, definitely you have to travel to the country by air. It’s very easy to travel to your destination as a number of airlines fly to Sri Lanka and air tickets are available at many airline offices and travel agencies.

The country’s only international airport is the Bandaranaike International Airport which is located at Katunayaka, 22 kilometers north of Colombo. The official and national airline is the SriLankan Airlines, which is partly owned and operated by Emirates. Moreover SriLankan Airlines was voted as the best airline in south Asia by Skytrax.

Airlines that fly to Sri Lanka:

Austrian Airlines

Cathay Pacific Airlines

Condor Airlines

Czech Airlines

Emirates

Etihad Airlines

Indian Airlines

Kuwait Airlines

LTU international Airways

Malaysia Airlines

Qatar Airlines

Royal Jordanian

Singapore Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Thai Airways

Visa Information

For nationals of most countries, visas are issued on arrival for 30 days.

Nationals from the following Countries can enter Sri Lanka as holiday makers without prior visa and remain 30 days. Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Qatar, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Moldova, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia-Montenegro, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, U.A.E., U.K., U.S.A., Ukraine, Uzbekistan.

However, if they are not coming as a tourist, they require a visit visa, which is issued by Sri Lanka diplomatic missions abroad, to enter Sri Lanka.

Even though the nationals from above countries doesn’t require prior visa, if such tourists are planning to proceed to another country from Sri Lanka, they need to have a visa for the proceeding country if that country requires it.

Customs Regulations

Customs Regulations (INBOUND)
Declare all your valuable equipment, jewellery and gems. If you have nothing to declare, go through the “Green Channel”. Baggage should not contain goods for others, goods in commercial quantities, and prohibited or restricted goods. You are required to take back all your personal effects when departing the country. You are entitled to bring in 1.5 liters of spirits, 2 bottles of wine, a small quantity of perfume and travel souvenirs not exceeding US $ in value.

Customs Regulations (OUTBOUND)
PERMITTED: You are entitled to take out what you have declared and brought into the country, and whatever you have purchased locally, such as gems, jewellery and Sri Lankan products with the funds brought in. Three kilos of Sri Lanka tea, duty free, foreign currency declared and brought into the country. Unused Sri Lanka currency should be reconverted to foreign currency at departure.

NOT PERMITTED: Gems and jewellery or valuable equipment not declared on arrival or not purchased in Sri Lanka. Gold (crude, bullion or coins) Sri Lankan currency in excess of Rs. 250/- . Firearms, explosives and dangerous weapons. Antiques, statues, treasures and old books, etc., Animals birds or reptiles (dead or alive) and their parts. Tea, rubber and coconut plants. Dangerous drugs.

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