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News Sri Lanka » Travel: Sri Lanka travel guide: Everything to know before you go

News channel or source: https://www.aol.com/news/sri-lanka-travel-guide-everything-203143241.html
Published on: Thursday 26 June 2025

Sri Lanka can be best described as south Asia in miniature form, filled with beaches, elephants, tea plantations, curries, sacred rituals, colourful ceremonies, and most of all, warmly welcoming ...

News Sri Lanka » Travel: Sri Lanka scraps visa fee for tourists from 40 countries, including Thailand

News channel or source: https://www.lifestyleasia.com/bk/travel/news/sri-lanka-visa-fee-tourists/
Published on: Monday 01 June 2026

Sri Lanka is waiving the visa fee for tourists from 40 countries, including Thailand. Here's everything you need to know.

News Sri Lanka » Travel: Travel to Sri Lanka: What it’s like to visit now during the Covid pandemic

News channel or source: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/sri-lanka-travel-covid-intl-hnk-cmb/
Published on: Thursday 22 April 2021

About two hours after Sri Lanka announced they would reopen their borders to travelers in January 2021, I bought tickets to go there. I live in Hong Kong, which has done a good job containing the ...

News Sri Lanka » Travel: An Insider’s Guide to Sri Lanka

News channel or source: https://observer.com/list/sri-lanka-travel-guide/
Published on: Tuesday 18 February 2025

Sri Lanka is an enigma. A little bit of India, a splash of the Maldives and a hint of Bali, the country retains a distinct personality all its own, discernible only in its startlingly diverse corners.

News Sri Lanka » Travel: Sri Lanka travel visa costs doubled to $100 last month. The reason for the hike is disputed

News channel or source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/14/sri-lanka-visa-problem-was-a-technical-issue-says-tourism-minister.html
Published on: Monday 13 May 2024

The cost to obtain a short-term visa to visit Sri Lanka rose from $50 to $100 in April. But the reason for it is disputed. The price hike followed Sri Lanka's transition from using internal Electronic ...

News Sri Lanka » Travel: Sri Lanka reopens borders to international travelers

News channel or source: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/sri-lanka-covid-tourism-reopening-intl-hnk/
Published on: Thursday 21 January 2021

The island nation of Sri Lanka is now open to tourists from all countries. Sri Lanka Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga made the official announcement during a press conference on Thursday, ...

News Sri Lanka » Travel: Holidaying on this Asian island just got cheaper for Australians thanks to a major rule change

News channel or source: https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/9284247/sri-lanka-free-entry-for-aussies-as-tourism-surge-grows/
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026

Sri Lanka is officially having a moment with Australian travellers, and a major new change to its entry rules is about to make the surging destination even more irresistible. Aussies can now enter Sri ...

News Sri Lanka » Travel: Planning a Sri Lanka trip? Here's how the new Free ETA rule will benefit Indian travellers

News channel or source: https://www.firstpost.com/lifestyle/planning-a-sri-lanka-trip-heres-how-the-new-free-eta-rule-will-benefit-indian-travellers-14015012.html
Published on: Monday 25 May 2026

Sri Lanka has introduced a free 30-day ETA for Indian travellers. Here’s what has changed, who is eligible, how it affects tourists and what you need to know before planning your trip.