Sri Lanka has launched a pilot project to allow visa-free entrance for seven nations. The aim is to attract 2 million tourists in 2023.
As part of a Cabinet-approved pilot project. Sri Lanka has launched a visa-free entry program for tourists from seven countries, including India, China, and Russia. This decision of Sri Lanka’s Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry was approved by the Cabinet.
The test phase of the project begins immediately and runs until March 31, 2024. The minister said, “Cabinet approves issuing of free visas to India, China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia & Thailand with immediate effect as a pilot project till 31 March.”
The Ministry of Tourism reported that a Cabinet Paper from a previous Cabinet meeting suggested giving free tourist visas to five countries’ tourists visiting Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka’s tourist industry wants 2 million visitors in 2023, up from 1.5 million.
The COVID-19 pandemic and economic and political issues in Sri Lanka hurt tourism, a major source of foreign cash. Despite these obstacles, the industry is determined to revive and grow.
Conclusion
Sri Lanka is piloting visa-free entry for seven nations, including India, China, and Russia. The Sri Lanka Cabinet supported Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry’s decision. The pilot runs until March 31, 2024. According to a Cabinet Paper from the Ministry of Tourism, tourists from five nations should receive free visas to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s tourist industry wants 2 million visitors in 2023, up from 1.5 million. This change shows the industry’s desire to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and South Asian economic and political issues.
