Colombo: Sri Lanka has decided to allow visa-free entry for visitors from India, six other countries. Visa-free entry will be allowed to visitors from India, China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand with immediate effect. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Ali Sabry announced this.
Last week, the ministry of tourism announced that a proposal was presented in the Cabinet meeting to issue free tourist visas for travellers from five countries. The cabinet paper was reportedly presented jointly by Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Tourism and Lands Minister Harin Fernando, Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry.
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The decision was taken to boost tourism sector in the island nation.
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