Sri Lanka unexpectedly returned visas for Russian tourists

ATOR, referring to the Sri Lankan partners of Russian tour operators, reports that the authorities sri Lanka We do not intend to extend visa-free entry for citizens of 48 countries, including Russia, from February 1, 2020.

In January 2020, the Cabinet of Ministers of Sri Lanka spoke about plans to extend free entry for tourists from a number of countries, which was introduced from August 2019.

The government was offered the option of extending the simplified visa format until April 30, 2020, as the Sri Lankan tourist business insisted.
“Our host partners have not confirmed the extension of the free visa to Sri Lanka. In fact, this means that the visa will have to pay again, — said the representative of a major tour operator.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow confirms that a visa is paid for Russian citizens from February 1. The document will cost $ 35 when applying online, and at the airport on arrival - $ 40. The visa for children under 12 years is free.

Source: ria