The Foreign Ministry notes with concern the numerous misleading statements contained in the testimony of the Chairperson of the Neelan Tiruchelvam Trust, Ambika Satkunanathan, during an exchange of views on the situation of human and labour rights in Sri Lanka at the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights on 27 January, 2022.
Marking a moment of historical significance, Sri Lanka received its first ever Geographical Indication (GI) certification when the European Union (EU) Commission on 02 February,2022 granted GI status to Ceylon Cinnamon. The outcome was a result of a painstaking, decade-long, arduous endeavour led by the Sri Lanka Export Development (EDB) under the Ministry of Trade with the support of numerous public and private stakeholders.
1. Sri Lankan passport holders do not require the Covid-19 insurance coverage when travelling to Sri Lanka.
Safe & Secure Certified accommodation providers are now allowed to reserve rooms to isolate Covid-19 positive guests unless they develop severe symptoms. All other accommodation providers to use Health Ministry approved Intermediate Care Centers (ICCs).
Due to the current COVID-19 situation in Sri Lanka and globally, the following quarantine measures are imposed for travellers arriving in Sri Lanka. Please download the PDF for more information.