This is further to the previous notice released by the Department of lmmigration and Emigration on 1-7.03.2020 with regard tothe extension of visas for the Foreigners residing in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the validity period of all types of Visas had been extended for a period of 30 days with effect from 14th March 2O2Oto 12th April 2020. Having considered the spread of Covid-19 virus in the country, it has been decided to further extend the validity period of all types of Visas issued to all foreigners who are currently residing in Sri Lanka from another 30 days.
1) The validity period of all types of Visas will be extended till 12th May 2020.
2) The procedure to pay the relevant visa fee and to get the visa endorsed in the Passport will be informed to you later. Hence, you are hereby informed to refrain from visiting the Visa Division of the Department of lmmigration and Emigrationas mentioned in the previous notice.
3) lf you intend to leave the island during the aforementioned period; your journey will be facilitated by paying the relevant visa fee at the Airport without any penalty.
4') The validity period of the Acknowledgements issued for the applications already submitted to the Department of lmmigration and Emigration to obtain visas, will also be extended for another period of 30 days; till 12th May 2020. lf you intend to leave the country during the given period, a request to obtain vour passport along with a scan copv of the Acknowledsement and the flieht ticket should be sent to the following email addresses.
Necessary advises in this regard, will be communicated to you accordingly via the same channel.
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