Limitation of Consular Services
March 24, 2020
Taking into consideration the evolving global situation and high risk associated with COVID-19, the consular services offered by the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra will be limited to following consular services, until further notice.
- Issuance of Emergency Travel Document for Sri Lankan Citizens
- Issuance of Certificates related to death of Sri Lankan National
- Any other emergency services considered necessarily
- Urgent inquiries regarding COVID-19 pandemic
Media Releases issued by the President’s Media Division
March 23, 2020
The Government has decided to indefinitely extend the closure of the arrival terminal at the Airport
– Flights with passengers will continue to leave Sri Lanka
– Ports operations continue uninterrupted
Extension of Sri Lankan Visas to Foreign nationals currently in Sri Lanka
March 23, 2020
Extension of Sri Lankan Visas to Foreign nationals currently in Sri Lanka
Foreign Ministry facilitates outward movement of foreign nationals
March 23, 2020
Arrangements are being made for the smooth return of foreign nationals who are presently in Sri Lanka on tourist and other visa categories. This will be done using both regular flight movements operating through Sri Lanka and also charter flights that may be deployed, as the airport remains open for outbound passenger movements.
Modalities to facilitate these movements were discussed today at a meeting chaired by Secretary Foreign Relations, Ravinatha Aryasinha. The meeting was attended by the Ambassadors representing the western hemisphere as well as representatives from the Ministry of Defence, Police Department, Department of Immigration, Read More »
Special Notice From The Civil Aviation Authority Of Sri Lanka Regarding The Closure Of Airports
March 19, 2020
According to instructions received from Sri Lanka Health Authorities, all international Airports in Sri Lanka will be closed for operation of inward international commercial passenger flights (i.e arrivals) with effect from 0400hrs on 19 March 2020 (local time in Sri Lanka) until 2359hrs on 25 March 2020 (local time in Sri Lanka).
The closure will be reviewed by the Sri Lanka Authorities.
however,during the above mentioned restricted period the following will be permitted: Read More »
Sri Lanka urges foreign states to extend visas of visiting Sri Lankans
March 19, 2020
Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha has requested foreign governments to facilitate the appropriate extension of visas for Sri Lankans currently visiting their countries, and facing difficulty to return to Sri Lanka on account of the travel bans that have and will become applicable as part of the control measures on COVID- 19. He noted that the Government of Sri Lanka had on Tuesday (17 March) announced a one-month extension of all types of visas for those foreign nationals presently in the country, from the date of expiry of their present visas. He said such reciprocal arrangements were a common practice, and hoped that this could be facilitated for Sri Lankans, to minimize the anxieties faced by those travelling, in these exceptional times. Read More »
The Full Text of the address to the nation on 17 March 2020 by H.E. Gotabaya Rajapaksa,President of Sri Lanka
March 18, 2020
The video link is below:
කොරෝනා වෛරසය රට තුළ පැතිර යාම වැලැක්වීමට රජය ගෙන ඇති පියවර පිළිබඳව ජාතිය අමතා කල කථාව.
Posted by Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Suspension of On – Arrival Visas in Sri Lanka due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Outbreak
March 13, 2020
The Government of Sri Lanka has temporarily suspended the on-arrival Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) visa facility for foreigners arriving in Sri Lanka holding Normal/Ordinary Passports with effect from 1200 noon ( Sri Lanka Time) on 14th March 2020 until further notice.
The foreigners who hold Diplomatic (or) Official Passports are exempted from the above mentioned visa suspension.
The citizens of Singapore, Maldives and Seychelles are also exempted from above mentioned visa suspension. Read More »
Post of Director General of the Petroleum Resources Development (Contract Basis)
February 7, 2020
Post of Director General of the Petroleum Resources Development (Contract Basis)
High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra celebrates the 72nd Anniversary of Independence Day of Sri Lanka
February 5, 2020
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra commemorated the 72nd Anniversary of Independence Day of Sri Lanka with a formal flag hoisting ceremony with the participation of a wide cross section of the Sri Lankan community living in Canberra in the early morning of 04th February 2020, at the High Commission premises.
The ceremony commenced with the hoisting of the national flag of Sri Lanka by the Actg. High Commissioner, followed by the singing of the national anthem of Sri Lanka. Read More »
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