Intervening in the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on International Solidarity and Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in persons, especially women and children at the 26th UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on 12th June 2014, Sri Lanka said “the Government of Sri Lanka acknowledges the gravity of human trafficking and has adopted a zero tolerance policy against any form of human trafficking. . In this context, the Government has been continuously emphasizing the importance of eradicating of all forms of human trafficking”. Full Statement Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka Geneva 12 June 2014
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
ජිනීවාහි ශ්රී ලංකා නිත්ය දූත මණ්ඩලය
இலங்கையின் நிரந்தரத் தூதரகம், ஜெனீவா
Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Geneva
