Previously, visitors had to apply for the $50 Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to travelling to the country. However, the destination has now extended ETA-free entry to a further 40 countries, including the UK, for stays of up to 30 days. The change took effect on Monday (25 May).
Nationals from seven mainly Asian countries had previously been eligible to visit without an ETA. Sri Lanka's parliament approved the measure earlier this month, with public security minister Ananda Wijepala saying the measure would support the recovery of Sri Lanka's tourism sector.
