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Indian Tourists Can Now Visit Sri Lanka With A Free-Of-Cost ETA For 30 Days
- Monday May 25, 2026
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani
Sri Lanka's free Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for nationals of 40 countries will come into effect from May 25, 2026.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Sri Lanka Drops Mandatory ETA For Tourists - What It Means For Indians Planning Trip
- Sunday November 2, 2025
- Travel | Edited by Somdatta Saha
For Indian travellers, the reversal removes an extra step and should simplify trip planning to the island. Read on.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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40 Countries Can Now Visit Sri Lanka Without A Visa: Here Is What To Explore
- Tuesday July 29, 2025
- Travel | Edited by Jigyasa Kakwani
The move comes as part of Sri Lanka's efforts to boost tourism and make travelling to Sri Lanka easier and cheaper.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Sri Lanka Announces Visa-Free Access To Indians From October 31
- Thursday August 22, 2024
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The policy is aimed at attracting more tourists to the island nation, said Harin Fernando, Adviser to the Ministry of Tourism.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lanka Approves Free Tourist Visas For All Visitors From India, 6 Nations
- Tuesday October 24, 2023
- World News | Press Trust of India
The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved the policy to issue free tourist visas to travellers from India and six other countries, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said today, amidst efforts to rebuild the debt-trapped island nation's tourism sector.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lanka Announces Visa-Free Entry For Indians
- Tuesday October 24, 2023
- World News | Asian News International
Sri Lanka will allow visa-free entry to visitors from seven countries, including India, China and Russia, under a pilot project the country's foreign affairs minister said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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7 Indian Labourers Arrested In Sri Lanka For Violating Visa Rules: Report
- Monday January 13, 2020
- Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service
Sri Lankan immigration officials detained seven Indians who were working as labourers for overstaying after their visas had expired, a media report on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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44 Indians Arrested For Visa Breach In Sri Lanka: Report
- Thursday September 5, 2019
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
Forty four Indian men were arrested by Sri Lankan immigration authorities today for overstaying their visas for nearly three months, according to a media report.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lanka May Waive Visa Fee Indefinitely For 48 Countries: Minister
- Friday August 16, 2019
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
Due to an increase in the number of tourists visiting Sri Lanka with arrivals expected to hit the 3-million mark by the end of the year, the government announced on Friday that might waive off the entry visa fee 48 countries, including India, indefinitely.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lanka To Offer Free Visas On Arrival To Boost Tourism
- Wednesday July 31, 2019
- World News | Reuters
Sri Lanka will offer free tourism visas on arrival to citizens of almost 50 countries, a government document showed on Tuesday, as it tries to woo back visitors after terror attacks on Easter Sunday.
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www.ndtv.com
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73 Indians Arrested In Sri Lanka For Visa Violations
- Saturday February 2, 2019
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
Seventy-three Indians have been arrested by the Sri Lankan authorities for violating visa norms this year, officials said on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indians Arrested By Sri Lankan Police For Visa Violations
- Friday March 4, 2016
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
At least six Indian nationals have been arrested here for allegedly abusing visa conditions and having links to the ongoing racket involving kidney transplant operations in Sri Lanka, police said today.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Tourists Can Now Visit Sri Lanka With A Free-Of-Cost ETA For 30 Days
- Monday May 25, 2026
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani
Sri Lanka's free Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for nationals of 40 countries will come into effect from May 25, 2026.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Sri Lanka Drops Mandatory ETA For Tourists - What It Means For Indians Planning Trip
- Sunday November 2, 2025
- Travel | Edited by Somdatta Saha
For Indian travellers, the reversal removes an extra step and should simplify trip planning to the island. Read on.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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40 Countries Can Now Visit Sri Lanka Without A Visa: Here Is What To Explore
- Tuesday July 29, 2025
- Travel | Edited by Jigyasa Kakwani
The move comes as part of Sri Lanka's efforts to boost tourism and make travelling to Sri Lanka easier and cheaper.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Sri Lanka Announces Visa-Free Access To Indians From October 31
- Thursday August 22, 2024
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The policy is aimed at attracting more tourists to the island nation, said Harin Fernando, Adviser to the Ministry of Tourism.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lanka Approves Free Tourist Visas For All Visitors From India, 6 Nations
- Tuesday October 24, 2023
- World News | Press Trust of India
The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved the policy to issue free tourist visas to travellers from India and six other countries, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said today, amidst efforts to rebuild the debt-trapped island nation's tourism sector.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lanka Announces Visa-Free Entry For Indians
- Tuesday October 24, 2023
- World News | Asian News International
Sri Lanka will allow visa-free entry to visitors from seven countries, including India, China and Russia, under a pilot project the country's foreign affairs minister said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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7 Indian Labourers Arrested In Sri Lanka For Violating Visa Rules: Report
- Monday January 13, 2020
- Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service
Sri Lankan immigration officials detained seven Indians who were working as labourers for overstaying after their visas had expired, a media report on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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44 Indians Arrested For Visa Breach In Sri Lanka: Report
- Thursday September 5, 2019
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
Forty four Indian men were arrested by Sri Lankan immigration authorities today for overstaying their visas for nearly three months, according to a media report.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lanka May Waive Visa Fee Indefinitely For 48 Countries: Minister
- Friday August 16, 2019
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
Due to an increase in the number of tourists visiting Sri Lanka with arrivals expected to hit the 3-million mark by the end of the year, the government announced on Friday that might waive off the entry visa fee 48 countries, including India, indefinitely.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lanka To Offer Free Visas On Arrival To Boost Tourism
- Wednesday July 31, 2019
- World News | Reuters
Sri Lanka will offer free tourism visas on arrival to citizens of almost 50 countries, a government document showed on Tuesday, as it tries to woo back visitors after terror attacks on Easter Sunday.
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www.ndtv.com
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73 Indians Arrested In Sri Lanka For Visa Violations
- Saturday February 2, 2019
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
Seventy-three Indians have been arrested by the Sri Lankan authorities for violating visa norms this year, officials said on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indians Arrested By Sri Lankan Police For Visa Violations
- Friday March 4, 2016
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
At least six Indian nationals have been arrested here for allegedly abusing visa conditions and having links to the ongoing racket involving kidney transplant operations in Sri Lanka, police said today.
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www.ndtv.com