A passport, onward/return ticket and proof of sufficient funds (US$15 per day) are required. A tourist visa can be granted at the time of entry into Sri Lanka, and may be valid for a maximum period of 90 days. For business travel or travel on an official or diplomatic passport, visas are required and must be obtained in advance.
Business visas are valid for one month and require an application form, two photos, a company letter, a letter from a sponsoring agency in Sri Lanka, a copy of an onward/return ticket, and a US$5 fee. Include US$6 postage for return of your passport by registered mail.
Yellow fever and cholera immunizations are needed if arriving from an infected area.
For further information, contact the following:
Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2148 Wyoming Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel.: (202) 483-4025
http://piano.symgrp.com/srilanka/
or nearest consulate:
California
Tel.: (805) 873-7224
New Jersey
Tel.: (201) 627-7855
Hawaii
Tel.: (808) 735-1622
New York
Tel.: (212) 986-7040
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