Category "sri-lanka"

Sri Lanka: visa requirements and possibility of visa on arrival at airport?

I'm am European (French) and plan a holiday in Sri Lanka. Do I need to apply for a visa to stay there for 3 weeks? If yes, do I have to get the visa before go

Use of Euros in Sri Lanka, will they be accepted for small purchases?

Am cruising in a few weeks time & wondering what currency I should take ashore in Sri Lanka as will only be there for one day & will be going on a pre o

What to do on east coast of Sri Lanka in May [closed]

I'm going to Sri Lanka with my wife for 1 week early May. I think we will stay Trincomalee/Nilaveli as we enjoy beaches and snorkeling, but ar

Where I can find beaches with still water in beginning of April in Sri-Lanka?

I am going to Sri Lanka in the beginning of April. I want to spend about a week on the beach, just taking sunbaths and swim near coast. I don't need any water s

Getting from Colombo international airport to Anuradhapura

I am looking for a budget option of getting to Anuradhapura straight from the Colombo international airport. I haven't purchased a plane ticket yet but I am pla

Does airport immigration ask for boarding pass on arrival?

I have dual nationality (although China doesn't recognise that) and will be leaving China to Sri Lanka on my Chinese passport which is in my Chinese name and wh

How to book a train ticket in Sri Lanka in advance?

I am planning a trip to Sri Lanka in December (early December) and wanted to book the InterCity train from Colombo to Kandy and then from Galle back to Colombo.

Are there any InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) properties in Sri Lanka?

I'm looking at doing a mattress run / mileage run for my IHG Rewards Club account while I'm travelling in Sri Lanka later this month. However, on the IHG site I

To travel 30 km from India to Sri Lanka, do I really have to take a 1500 km, 20 hour detour?

I'm in Tamil Nadu, India. Let's say I go to the area around Rameswaram, India, and that after that I want to visit the area around Mannar Island, Sri Lanka. Ge

Where can I go windsurfing or snorkeling in July in southern India?

I'm visiting an event in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India in July this year and I'm wondering whether I could add on a week at the beach afterwards. I usually go wind

Does Sri Lankan Airlines still offer hotels on long layovers in Colombo? And if so, do they help with visas?

I've seen quite a few references to Sri Lankan Airlines offering free hotels for people with an unavoidable 8-24 hour transit layover in Colombo. They all seem

Can I keep two laptops with me when flying to Sri Lanka from Shanghai?

I'm planning a trip Shanghai to Sri Lanka. I just bought a new laptop as a gift to a friend. Also I have my laptop as well. I'm wondering whether I'm allowed

When can I apply for an ETA for Sri Lanka?

My parents want to go to Sri Lanka in late September. According to them you need to apply for an ETA beforehand, so they've asked me to walk them through the pr

If I am issued a Sri Lankan visa while in China, can I use it to fly there from Ghana?

I am living in China now, but will be leaving soon. I want to apply for a Sri Lankan visa while I'm here in China. If it is granted, can I still use the visa af

Traveling through Colombo on separate tickets: is my transit visa enough?

I am a Yemeni citizen traveling from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Salalah, Oman as follow : From Kuala Lumpur to Colombo on Airasia arriving at 21:55 23/08/2017

How to get Expo Rail ticket?

I wanted to buy tickets for Expo Rail Sri Lanka from Colombo to Nanoya (Nuwara Eliya) in December. I checked their website, and can’t find anything. Is it

What does a Sri Lankan visa for Indians look like?

I applied for a Sri Lankan ETA online. I got an approval notice and PFA within a few minutes. Is this a real visa or should I wait for the real one? Should I p

What trains are now running from Colombo to Galle in Sri Lanka and how can I prebook?

We are travelling from Colombo to Galle in April. We would like to take a train, either Exporail or Rajhastani. Are there any first class carriages operating?

Is it currently safe to travel through Sri Lanka?

Next week I will fly to Colombo and I will travel around (Kandy, Ella, Tissa and along the south-west coast back to Colombo). I will travel by bus and train. Du

Ella and Nuwara-Eliya weather in early May (or late April)

I'll be in Pasikudah May 1-9 (in Trincomalee before that) and wanted to visit Ella and Nuwara Eliya from there, or between Trincomalee and Pasikudah. However, l