Welcome back to the paradise island of Sri Lanka. As we open our doors to the world once again ; we’ve pulled out all the stops, ensuring that every precautionary measure has been set in place to make your island getaway as safe, secure and serene as possible. In your preparation to explore the wild and wonderful, we’d like to bring your attention to the ‘things you need to know ‘ for your safety as you make your way to an amazing time that is So Sri Lanka!
We are so looking forward to welcome you!
No. You can even visitSri Lanka for 3 to 4 days.
All visas must be applied online through the Immigration ETA portal (www.eta.gov.lk). Before you apply for your visa, you need to have a confirmed hotel booking, pre-purchased PCR tests and a mandatory COVID-19 Insurance Cover, paid for through your ‘Safe & Secure’ Level 1 hotel when making your booking. The hotel will issue a reference number which you need to include in your visa form under the section ‘contact details’. There you will be asked for ‘address in Sri Lanka’ under which you need to indicate your hotel name, address and the reference number issued.
People from all countries are welcome unless otherwise specified. Currently due to the prevailing health situation visitors from the UK will have a restriction. Email us on info@srilanka.travel forfurther information on this.
Pre-purchase a mandatory COVID-19 Insurance Cover using tourism channels (pay to your Level 1 hotel or ‘Safe & Secure’ certified travel agent). Visit www.srilanka.travel/helloagain for more information.
Yes. You pay USD 12 initially for a 30-day COVID-19 Insurance Cover of USD 50,000, which is a mandatory requirement. However, if your stay exceeds 30 days, you should extend your insurance cover. To get more information, please call 1912.
Yes. The completed Health Declaration Form (HDF) should also be submitted on arrival at the airport health counters and these HDFs will be given prior to boarding, on-board the flight or upon arrival. It can also be downloaded from www.srilanka.travel/helloagain.
Yes. Currently no exceptions would be made for vaccinations taken; all safety protocols should be adhered to regardless.
Yes. Currently no exceptions would be made for vaccinations taken; all safety protocols should be adhered to regardless.
These are hotels or accommodation providers who comply with the COVID-19 Health Protocols and the Tourism Operational Guidelines. The hotels have been subjected to an audit by an independent firm and will be continually assessed. The ‘Safe & Secure’ certificate is issued with a QR code unique to each certified hotel. By scanning the QR code using a smartphone, visitors can not only check the key information of the certified hotel but also immediately report to Sri Lanka Tourism of any violations related to the guideline procedures with photo evidence. Sri Lanka Tourism believes this certification will serve as a mark of trust, safety and assurance to all international guests. Hotels with the certification are encouraged to display the certificate with the QR code that can be easily accessed by all guests.
From all the ‘Safe & Secure’ certified hotels, these are the accommodation service providers who will provide accommodation services exclusively for international tourists during the first14 days (13 nights) of their stay. The level 1 hotels cannot accept bookings from locals and also are not allowed to hold any eventsor banquet functions for locals.
Yes. Visitors can use allhotel facilities including gym, swimming pool, spa, etc.
Yes
Yes. In the first 14 days (13 nights) of your stay, you can change hotels provided they are ‘Safe & Secure’ certified level 1 hotels; After 14 days (13 nights), you can move to any hotel despite of the fact that they are Level 1 ‘Safe & Secure’ certified or not.
Yes, tourists can visit up to 17 approved tourist sites under the safety of a bio bubble. Visit www.srilanka.travel/helloagain for details.
Yes. You can.
In the initial 14 days (13 nights) you will not be permitted to use public transportation and even thereafter, the use of public transportation is discouraged.
Yes, all travelers need to pre-purchase PCR tests depending on the lengthof their stay. This is a mandatory requirement for your visa processas well.If a traveler stays for 4 nights/5 days or less, 1 PCR test, must be paid for. If the stay is more than 5 days yet less than13 nights/14 days, 2 PCR tests must be paid for. If the stay is 14 days or more,3 PCR tests must be paid for. Children under 12 years of age are exempted from PCR testing. Each PCR test is priced at USD 40.
It will be arranged by your Level 1 ‘Safe & Secure’ certified hotel. The test will be performed by a private sector laboratory approved by the Ministry of Health.
Travelers should undergo a PCR test from an accredited laboratory and obtain a negative result, within 96 hours before boarding their flight. This is a mandatory requirement and needs to be re-confirmed with the relevant airline.
Yes. There will be an appointed medical officer in each of the ‘Safe & Secure’ certified hotels including the Level 1 hotels.
Your Level 1 ‘Safe & Secure’ certified hotel in consultation with the hotel doctor/local health authorities, will admit you to a private hospital approved by the Ministry of Health; Your COVID-19 Insurance Cover will reimburse hospital charges including the ambulance transfer fees up to USD 50,000 for a month.
Non-symptomatic COVID-19 positive persons will be quarantined in an isolated area in the same hotel, under strict supervision of the hotel doctor and local health authorities. In case there is a need to transfer them to a private hospital at any stage, the COVID-19 Insurance Cover will reimburse hospital charges including the ambulance transfer fees up to USD 50,000 for a month.
They will be kept under quarantine in an isolated area in the same hotel, under the strict supervision and administration of the hotel doctor and local health authorities. However, based on the decision of the hotel doctor/local health authorities, if they are sent to a quarantine hotel/center or a pre-arranged private hospital, the COVID-19 Insurance Cover will reimburse relevant charges including the ambulance transfer of up to USD 50,000 for a month.
The medical officer at your hotel will decide what to do accordingly and the cost of the treatment/s should be covered via the patient’s own personal medical insurance. This will NOT be covered by the COVID-19 insurance cover.
No. During the initial 14 days (13 nights) of your stay you are not permitted to mix with the community. However, we will create a bio-bubble for you to visit multiple sites in Sri Lanka. This will protect you as well as the community, while ensuring you have a great time. Please do your part not to break the bubble, as after 14 days (13 nights)you can go into the local community.
Hotel guests will not be allowed to entertain locals nor have any functions that encourage the same, during the 14-day (13 nights) period where the Level 1 ‘Safe & Secure’ certified hotel functions exclusively for international tourists.
Yes. Staff will be screened for COVID-19 at regular intervals as per the existing Occupational Health Guidelines publishedby the Ministry of Health.
All personnel accompanying the tourists; including tour guides, safari jeep drivers, bus drivers, other drivers, assistants and translators, unless attending in full PPE, should undergo a 14-day quarantine under the supervision of the local health authority, with the inclusion of PCR testing.
Visit:www.srilanka.travel/helloagain. You will find all the information you need to plan your visit to Sri Lanka. Health & safety guidelines are published by the Ministry of Health and they will be regularly reviewed and updated.Always refer to the latest version of the health & safety guidelines.
Yes. Dual citizens, spouses of foreign nationals and paid commercial passengers with foreign passports are allowed under the tourism route with no quarantine, following an adherence to the guidelines and protocols in place.
Yes. Provided they are willing to stay in aLevel 1 certified hotel for the first 14 days(13 nights), following the bio bubble
Yes.
Children under 12 years of age, visiting Sri Lanka under the tourism route will be exempted from PCR testing. However, if the child is indicated to be symptomatic or identified as a first contact of a known patient, they will be required to undergo a PCR test.
