Russians began to get visas to Sri Lanka for free
Nana sri Lanka Officially, a new regime for the entry of tourists for citizens of seven countries, including Russia – until March 31, 2024, they can enter the country on free visas for up to 30 days.
The Immigration and Emigration Department said: The new entry regime will be introduced for tourists from China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia and Japan until March 31, 2024. The pilot program, which aims to help restore tourism to Sri Lanka, has been approved by the government. Citizens of all these countries will be able to apply for an electronic tourist visa (ETA) before entering Sri Lanka free of charge for up to 30 days from the moment of crossing the border.
Free ETA will only be issued until March 31, 2024. If a tourist needs to extend their stay on a visa after this date, they will have to pay a visa fee.
The previous cost of the visa was $60.
From January to October 2023, more than 140 thousand Russian tourists visited Sri Lanka, which is 2.5 times more than in the same period of 2022.
Source:https://tourism.interfax.ruPhoto: personalguide
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