{"ObjectId": 107, "Country": "Sri Lanka", "Quarantine": null, "Testing": null, "DatePublished": "12.12.2022", "Sources": "Foreign travel advice, Gov.UK/ \n US State Dept. COVID-19 Country Specific Information/ \n OSAC Travel Advisories/\n Civil Aviation Authority/", "TravelAdvisory": "Latest News: \n
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\nInternational Restrictions:
\n*All travellers: All visitors are advised to apply online for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter Sri Lanka. Visitors can apply for an ETA on the ETA website. Further information on eligibility is available on the Department of Immigration and Emigration website.\nOn arrival visa facilities are available, however applying for an ETA before travel is advised for ease of travel and to prevent delays on arrival. All visitors need to comply with the guidelines imposed for tourists by the Government of Sri Lanka.
\nIf your visa is expiring you will need to apply for an extension through the Department for Immigration and Emigration. You should ring the Department for Immigration and Emigration on +94 70 710 1050 or visit their website to make an appointment.
\nEntry requirements could change at short notice, and government websites are not always up to date. You should follow the instructions of the local authorities.
\n*If you\u2019re fully vaccinated: On 27 February, the Government of Sri Lanka announced that fully vaccinated travellers are no longer required to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test before arrival. You can read the details of the announcement .\nOn 17 June, the Government of Sri Lanka announced that COVID-19 travel insurance is no longer mandatory for all visitors. However, it is important to ensure you take out comprehensive travel insurance before you travel abroad.
\nProof of vaccination status: Sri Lanka will only accept the printed version of proof of COVID-19 recovery and vaccination record and proof of COVID-19. Your final vaccine dose must have been administered at least 14 days prior to travel. Your appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate your vaccine status.
\n*If you\u2019re not fully vaccinated: Unvaccinated travellers aged 12 and above entering Sri Lanka, will need to show proof of either a negative PCR test (taken no more than 72 hours before embarkation), or a negative Rapid Antigen Test report (taken within 48 hours before embarkation). Self-swab tests will not be recognised. (Children under the age of 12 are exempt.) Find out if you qualify as fully vaccinated in Sri Lanka on the Sri Lankan Tourism Development Authority website.\n*Children and young people: Unvaccinated children aged 11 years and under of fully vaccinated parents who are tourists or foreign nationals, are allowed to travel with fully vaccinated parents. Children between the age of 12-18 who have obtained at least a single dose of a recognised vaccine (at least 2 weeks before travel) will be considered \u2018fully vaccinated\u2019.
\nUnvaccinated children between the age of 12-18 entering Sri Lanka, will need to show proof of either a negative PCR test (taken no more than 72 hours before embarkation), or a negative Rapid Antigen Test report (taken within 48 hours before embarkation). Self-swab tests will not be recognised.
\n*If you\u2019re transiting through Sri Lanka: Transiting is when you pass through one country on the way to your final destination. Transit via Sri Lanka is permitted, as long as the connecting flight is within 10 hours of arrival. Travellers should check with their airline on the transit times. There may be limited airside refreshment facilities available due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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\nInternal Restrictions:
\n*Travel in Sri Lanka: Regulations are in place to enforce social distancing and the wearing of a face mask in public areas. Those not adhering to restrictions and local guidelines could risk arrest. You should follow the advice of local authorities. A 24-hour hotline number 1965 is available for the public to make enquiries about essential services in operation.
\nFurther restrictions and guidelines could be imposed at short notice. Public guidelines and circulars are published on government websites, such as the Ministry of Health , Epidemiology Unit or Health Promotion Bureau websites. However this may not always be up to date. You should follow the media for updates, or speak to your hotel or travel agent for the latest information, and follow the instructions of the local authorities at all times.
\n*Accommodation: Most hotels and guesthouses are open to foreign nationals. There have been reports of late-notice cancelations of room bookings, so you should check with your travel agent or accommodation provider. Social distancing and other public health measures (such as temperature checks) may be in place. Some hotels may require evidence of a negative PCR test on arrival.
\n*If you test positive for COVID-19 whilst staying at a Level 1 Safe and Secure hotel and are symptomatic, you will be admitted to a private quarantine facility approved by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Health. The mandatory COVID-19 insurance cover will reimburse quarantine charges up to $50,000 USD for a month. If you test positive for COVID-19 and are non-symptomatic, you will be required to quarantine in an isolated area of the same hotel under supervision of the hotel doctor/local health authorities. Close contacts of the COVID-19 positive person will also be required to quarantine in an isolated area of the hotel.
\nIf you have any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 whilst not staying in a Level 1 Safe and Secure hotel, you should contact the hotel management in the first instance and the Health Promotion Bureau if further advice is required. Test results will be shared with the Sri Lankan authorities, and the local health authorities will arrange government or private quarantine facilities. Mandatory insurance for all tourist visits should cover the costs. Minors will not be treated any differently and the same process applies. If a parent is tested positive, then any minor children will also need to quarantine. Ministry of Health Guidance is available for details of how quarantine/isolation will be managed for COVID-19 cases.\n\n", "Y": 7.610407, "X": 80.702028, "AddInfo": "\n"}