Mandatory Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)

The Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka has informed that it is mandatory for the foreign nationals travelling to Sri Lanka to obtain a valid Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before commencing their journey to Sri Lanka unless they already possess any of the following:

·A valid Sri Lankan Visa;

·A valid Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA);

· A valid Sri Lankan Dual Citizenship Certificate;

·5(1) / 5(2) Registration under Citizenship Act of Sri Lanka for passengers below 22 years of age;

·A valid Entry Visa;

·A Valid Landing Endorsement issued by the Department of Immigration and Emigration;

· Any other travel authorization or exemption recognized under the Immigrants and Emigrants Act, No. 20 of 1948, as amended, including persons travelling to Sri Lanka for official purposes who are exempt from the ETA requirement.

Direct travellers are advised to visit the official ETA system (www.eta.gov.lk) to obtain an ETA before travelling to Sri Lanka


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Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) considers Sri Lanka Report

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Consideration of the Fifth Periodic Report of Sri Lanka under the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) took place at the 61st Session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, held at the Palais Wilson in Geneva, on 8-9 June 2017. Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva led the Sri Lanka delegation and introduced the report.

 The Sri Lanka delegation to the review included Mr. R.P.A. Wimalaweera, Commissioner General of Labour, Mr. Nerin Pulle, Deputy Solicitor General, Attorney-General’s Department, Mrs. Samantha Jayasuriya, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Geneva, Mrs. Swarna Sumanasekera, Chairperson of the National Committee on Women, Dr. Mrs. Yuthika Indraratna, Director/Economic Research, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Mr. Gehan Gunatilleke, Consultant, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Shashika Somaratne, Counsellor, Mrs. Mafusa Lafir, First Secretary and Ms. Dulmini Dahanayake, Second Secretary of the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Geneva and Ms. Rajmi Manatunga, Asst. Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Full Opening Statement

Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka

Geneva

09th June 2017