Due to the spread of the Covid-19-virus in the country, it has been decided to extend the validity period of all types of visa issued to all foreigners, who are currently residing in Sri Lanka. Hence, you are kindly requested to proceed as advised below.

This is to inform all online and offline carriers that according to instructions received from Sri Lanka Health Authorities, all international airports in Sri Lanka will be closed for operation of inward international commercial passenger flights (i.e. arrivals) with effect from 0400 hrs. on 19th March 2020 (local time in Sri Lanka) until 2359 hrs. on 25th March 2020 (local time in Sri Lanka). The closure will be reviewed by the Sri Lankan authorities.

In view of the present circumstances of the continuous spread of Coronavirus in the Federal Republic of Germany, the authorities of Germany has recommended additional measures including the reduction of the number of trips, avoidance of public transport and minimizing public gatherings, where possible, to further reduce the risk of an infection.

Based on instructions from the Ministry of Health, the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka has imposed a temporary ban on travel beginning from Iran, Italy and South Korea to Sri Lanka with effect from 14 March 2020 for two weeks.