Visa-free entry for tourists from 7 countries extended

COLOMBO (News1st); Visa-free entry to Sri Lanka for tourists from seven countries has been extended by a month.

Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Priyantha Fernando said the scheme will be in effect until the 30th of April.

Visa-free entry was approved for tourists from India, Russia, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan and Malaysia.

Fernando said the decision was reached due to the increase in the number of tourist arrivals.