Cabinet approves issuing of free visas to India, China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia & Thailand with immediate effect as a pilot project till 31 March -
— M U M Ali Sabry (@alisabrypc) October 24, 2023
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:52am on 24 Oct 2023,Tuesday Business
Sri Lanka's cabinet approved a proposal to offer free visas for five months to travelers from seven key countries - India, China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand - in an effort to boost tourism amid economic crisis. The free visa pilot program began Tuesday and will continue through March 2023. Tourism officials hope the move attracts 5 million tourists in coming years and saves time and money spent obtaining visas.
