Sri Lanka Announces Visa-Free Access To 35 Countries Including India From October 31

Are you a beach or a mountain person? While most travel enthusiasts have their preferences between serene hills and tropical beaches, many globetrotters love the best of both scenic landscapes. If you are also someone who finds it hard to choose between beaches and mountains and wishes to travel somewhere offering magnificent experiences of both, book tickets for Sri Lanka. The best part is that Sri Lanka just announced its visa-free access for many countries. What are you waiting for? Ready to plan the much-awaited trip?

Sri Lanka Is Set To Offer Visa-Free Access To Indians & 34 Countries

It looks like the perfect time to plan a trip to this alluring neighbouring country soon. The Sri Lankan government recently announced the news of allowing visa-free entry for Indian passport holders and residents of 34 other countries in different parts of the world. This announcement implies that permitted international tourists will be able to enter and explore Sri Lanka for a definite time by following all necessary guidelines.

The policy of Sri Lanka offering visa-free access will come into action on October 31, 2024, as stated by Daily Mirror newspaper. Residents from India, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and more countries will be eligible to explore the Asian country without the mandated requirement to present their visas. The new decision of visa-free travel will remain effective for six months.

According to a report by The Economic Times, the countries that will get visa-free access to India are:

1. India
2. Australia
3. Austria
4. Bahrain
5. Belarus
6. Belgium
7. Canada
8. China
9. Czech Republic
10. Denmark
11. France
12. Germany
13. Indonesia
14. Iran
15. Israel
16. Italy
17. Japan
18. Kazakhstan
19. Malaysia
20. Nepal
21. Netherlands
22. New Zealand
23. Oman
24. Poland
25. Qatar
26. Russia
27. Saudi Arabia
28. South Korea
29. Spain
30. Sweden
31. Switzerland
32. Thailand
33. United Arab Emirates
34. United Kingdom
35. United States of America

Also read: Why Has Sri Lanka Suspended Its New eVisa System?

An Expected Boost To The Tourism Sector

The decision to allow visa-free access to residents of 35 counties has a significant goal. It is expected to welcome more international travellers to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka waived visa fees and announced a free visa travel policy for visitors from India, Japan, Thailand, and 4 other countries in October 2023.

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