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Tourists visiting Sri Lanka are usually taken aback by the natural scenic beauty in the country. They include mountainous terrains, agricultural landscapes, waterfalls, and rivers. For such a small country, Sri Lanka possesses a high level of biodiversity and wildlife resources. About 13% of the country’s land surface has been designated as Wildlife Protected Areas, you can imagine how many national parks and how many species of wildlife that can be seen here. The country also possesses nearly 1600km coastlines with tropical beaches which tourists like to visit. The beaches offer activities such as sea bathing, swimming, surfing, boating, snorkeling, deep-sea fishing, underwater photography, and scuba diving. Sri Lanka is sometimes referred to as the hidden city because lots of tourists fly over the country without exploring the tourist’s attractions in the country.

Since the end of the civil war, which lasted 25 years, in 2009, Sri Lanka has become one of the country’s tourists look forward to visiting and this is reflected by the rapid increase in the number of tourists visiting the country year after year. In 2018, the country played host to over 2.3 million tourists and it has been estimated that the number of tourists visiting the country is going to increase for years to come.

On entry to Sri Lanka, tourists are required to declare foreign currency amounting to $10,000. If exiting with foreign currency of over $5,000, the full amount brought in or acquired in Sri Lanka must be declared. Do not mistreat Buddhist images and artifacts as this is a serious offense and you could be convicted for this.

Citizens of Singapore, Maldives and Seychelles are exempted from requiring a visa to gain entry to Sri Lanka.

Types of Sri-lanka Visa

Types of Visa	Processing Time	Duration of Stay
Visa		30 days

Places in Visas of Sri Lanka Fees

Visa Type	Sub Type	Visa Fees
Visa		Not available

FAQs about Places in Visas of Sri Lanka

What currency is used in Sri Lanka? ?

Sri Lankan rupee is the official currency of Sri Lanka.

Is English fluently spoken in Sri Lanka? ?

English is fluently spoken in Sri Lanka.

What's the best time to visit Sri Lanka? ?

December to March is the best time to visit.

Is Sri Lanka safe for tourists to visit? ?

Sri Lanka is a remarkably safe place to travel in, and violent crime against foreigners is virtually unheard of

Do you need vaccinations to visit Sri Lanka? ?

The usual recommended vaccinations for Sri Lanka include cover against the childhood diseases (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Poliomyelitis, Measles, Mumps and Rubella) as well as cover against the food and water borne diseases of Typhoid and Hepatitis A.

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Visa from South Africa to Sri Lanka

Visas of Sri Lanka, Visa-Free, Visa

Pretoria

South Africans can visit Sri Lanka visa free for a duration of 30 days. Intending visitors can stay on a tourist or business visa.  Visitors to Sri Lanka can enter on a visa on arrival or eVisa.  Every visitor must obtain an l Electronic Travel Authorization ( ETA) before entering the country.  You can extend your visa on Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration but Your intended stay in Sri Lanka should end at least two months before the expiry date of your travel document. Visitors must have a return air ticket address and the telephone number of the place of accommodation and 2 passport photographs. 

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