The government has released the complete list of 40 countries whose nationals will be eligible for visa fee waivers when visiting Sri Lanka.
The move, announced by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath during the inauguration of Hotel Show Colombo 2025 at the BMICH, aims to boost international arrivals and strengthen the recovering tourism sector.
Here is the full list of 40 countries now eligible for visa-free entry:
1. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2. Federal Republic of Germany
3. Kingdom of the Netherlands
4. Kingdom of Belgium
5. Kingdom of Spain
6. Commonwealth of Australia
7. Republic of Poland
8. Republic of Kazakhstan
9. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
10. United Arab Emirates
11. Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
12. People’s Republic of China
13. Republic of India
14. Republic of Indonesia
15. Russian Federation
16. Kingdom of Thailand
17. Federation of Malaya
18. Japan
19. Republic of France
20. United States of America
21. Canada
22. Czech Republic (Czechia)
23. Republic of Italy
24. Swiss Confederation (Switzerland)
25. Republic of Austria
26. State of Israel
27. Republic of Belarus
28. Islamic Republic of Iran
29. Kingdom of Sweden
30. Republic of Finland
31. Kingdom of Denmark
32. Republic of Korea
33. State of Qatar
34. Sultanate of Oman
35. Kingdom of Bahrain
36. New Zealand
37. State of Kuwait
38. Kingdom of Norway
39. Republic of Türkiye
40. Pakistan