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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Foreign Minister Meets High Commissioner for Human Rights

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Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera who was in Geneva to participate in the High Level Segment of the 28th Session of the UN Human Rights Council on Monday, 2nd March 2015 met with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights  Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein.

The delegation associated with High Commissioner were Mr. Orest Nowosad, Chief of Office, Mr. Hanny Megally, Chief, Asia Pacific & Middle East & North Africa Branch, Mr. Rory Mungovern, Chief, Asia Pacific Section and Mr. Anton Nikiforov, Human Rights Officer, Executive Office. 

Associated with the Minister were Mr. Ravinatha Aryasinha, Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Mr. Prasad Kariyawasam, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United States, Mr. Yasantha Kodagoda, Additional Solicitor General, Attorney’s General Department, Mrs. Samantha Jayasuriya, Deputy Permanent Representative of Geneva, Ms. Mahishini Colonne, Actg. Director General UN & MA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mr. Daniel Alphonsus, Media Secretary to the Minister. 

Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka

Geneva

02.03.2015