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 the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Considers Report of Sri Lanka

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Consideration of the 8th Periodic Review of Sri Lanka to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) took place at the 66th Session of the Committee against Women, held at the Palais Wilson in Geneva, on 22 February 2017. Mrs. Chandrani Senaratna , Secretary Ministry of Women and Child Affairs of Sri Lanka led the delegation.

The delegation to the review included Ambassador H.E. Ravinatha Aryasinha, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, H.E. Ms. Manisha Gunasekara, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Korea, Ms. Ayesha Jinasena, Senior Deputy Solicitor General, Attorney General’s Department, Ms. J.A Bimshani, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Sri Lanka, Mrs. Samantha Jayasuriya, Deputy Permanent Representative Sri Lanka,  Ms. Shashika Somaratne, Counsellor, Ms. M.L.F. Mafusa, First Secretary, Ms. Dilini Gunasekera, Second Secretary , Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka and Ms. Rajmi Manatunga, Assistant Director/UN, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Full Opening Statement

Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka Geneva

23rd February 2017

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