A free visa to Sri Lanka is news that can please most fans of exotic holidays, or just travelers who were planning to visit this place.
From 08/01/2019, the Republic of Sri Lanka will liberalize the entry requirement for six months: upon receipt of a visa at the airport, it will become free (with an agreement to stay in the state for up to 30 days). Similar requirements are given for travelers from 50 countries. A number of foreign news agencies report on this circumstance, and tour operators also make similar mailings. Until recently, we recall that the price of a visa was set at $40 per person upon arrival and $35 when applying online. Children under 12 are allowed to enter the country free of charge.
Representatives of tour operators notice that such novelties constantly activate demand: firstly, the precedent of the abolition of any additional payments works positively for travelers. In addition, the probability of saving $40 on each tourist is a serious argument for budget travelers. In addition, if you do not need to take care of additional permits to visit the country, this may attract attention from other visa-free destinations. And interest in the already popular region will be reactivated.
It is also reported that the government of Sri Lanka took a similar step in order to return foreign tourist flows to the state. Since after the April events in Colombo, the number of foreign tourists fell by 70%. In general, the decline in tourist flows can be explained not only by this, but also by the seasonality of the resort holiday.
