Sri Lanka Tourism
Welcome back to the tropical island that is basking under the sun as beautiful as ever! If you, our adventure-seekers are yearning to know about the latest Sri Lanka travel restrictions, worry not; as we are going to guide slowly you through all the hassle. By the end of this informative article, you will understand the latest updates about Sri Lanka tourism restrictions like who can and cannot visit Sri Lanka, and requirements related to pre-boarding and upon arrival to Sri Lanka so that even amidst Sri Lana travel restrictions, you can spend your holiday with a peace of mind.
Who can visit Sri Lanka?
As per reports of Sri Lanka travel restrictions, your Sri Lanka holiday is still at your fingertips if you are not a traveller from Sri Lanka travel ban countries namely Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia, Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and all South American countries.
That being said, we at Ceylon Classic Tours are happy to have claimed the Safe Travels Stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). We believe that the ideal Sri Lanka tour even with Sri Lanka travel restrictions is safe but never fails to offer an unparalleled experience!
All that you are required to do before boarding
Visa process
Our adventurers must apply for a visa online through www.eta.gov.lk. Although there are certain Sri Lanka travel restrictions, if you are fully vaccinated, there will be less hassle. However, if you are not fully vaccinated, you still get to enjoy your holiday though mingled with Sri Lanka travel restrictions.
From 2022.01.01 onwards, all our travellers are required to individually fill out the Online Health Declaration Form and upload all the relevant documents before boarding.
According to reports regarding Sri Lanka travel restrictions, all travellers except the fully vaccinated travellers should pay a mandatory local COVID-19 insurance of 12 USD with one month cover of 50,000USD and pre-pay the mandatory PCR test (40USD per PCR test) either through visitsrilanka.gov.lk or SLTD. You will then receive a ‘Tourism Reference Number’ which you will include when applying for the visa.
Now if you are fully vaccinated, as per Sri Lanka travel restrictions and regulations, you do not require to have local COVID-19 insurance or a PCR test. However, you are expected to ensure travel insurance that covers health and all other expenses related to COVID-19. If you are travelling with non-vaccinated children/ not-fully vaccinated children, you should make certain that the comprehensive travel insurance is sufficiently extended for them.
Procedure for vaccinated and non-vaccinated travellers
With quite a bit of Sri Lanka travel restrictions, you might wonder who is considered a fully vaccinated traveller. Well, travellers above 18 years of age who are vaccinated with the recommended doses of COVID-19 and have completed 14 days with a negative COVID-19 PCR report received within 72 hours of embarkation are considered fully vaccinated travellers. Sri Lanka travel restriction reports further declare children of 12 to 18 years will be considered fully vaccinated if they have at least a single dose of a vaccine approved from their country of origin within two weeks of departure.
Travel restrictions in Sri Lanka also include that travellers of 12 years and above should carry a negative COVID-19 test report (English) issued within 72 hours of embarkation. If during the last three months from departure, travellers were infected by COVID-19, they should provide a negative COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test report done within 48 hours before embarkation.
Documents you should have at the airport
According to Sri Lanka travel restrictions and regulations, all travellers are expected to have their negative COVID-19 PCR report in the English language, taken within 72 hours before embarkation.
You should produce an original vaccination certificate. (If your original vaccination certificate is not in English, make sure to produce a certified copy of the English translation.)
Sri Lanka travel restrictions and regulations also declare that you should produce your completed health declaration form. (Applicable to all travellers including children.)
Procedure upon arrival to Sri Lanka Tourism
Vaccinated or not, there is no minimum number of days required to stay in Sri Lanka. Believe us, even with the circulating Sri Lanka travel restrictions, you would wish otherwise upon your arrival!