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Government to lift restrictions on inbound travelers
May 26, 2021

The government of Sri Lanka has decided to relax the temporary restriction imposed on inbound travellers to Sri Lanka effective 1st June 2021. The Civil Aviation Authority said In a statement issued under the signature of the Chairman, the Civilaviation Authority said “Restriction for the passengers who have been to India within the last 14 days will continue until further notice. The total number of passengers allowed not to exceed 75 plus tourist per flight. All inbound travellers should be mandatorily quarantined at a Quarantine Hotel/Quarantine Centre/Safe and Secure Certified Level 1 Hotel until completion of 14 days as per the guidelines of the Director-General of Health Services dated 11th May 2021, irrespective of the type/number of doses of vaccine obtained. Sri Lankan passport holders and Dual Citizens do not require approval to land in Sri Lanka. Foreign nationals, Seafarers, Business, Investment etc. require consent from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to enter Sri Lanka along with the entry visa. A negative PCR test must be taken by all categories of travellers before departure point of origin as per airline/country requirements. All passengers must adhere to the paid quarantine procedure.”
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