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    Sri Lanka announces free tourist ETA for nationals of UAE, India, Pakistan, 37 countries

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    Sri Lanka has announced free tourist visa, in the form of an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), for nationals of 40 countries. Starting May 25, this scheme includes nationals of India, UAE, Pakistan, among other nations. This applies to those holding diplomatic, official, service, or ordinary passports, according to Sri Lanka’s official ETA website.

    All foreign nationals from these 40 countries, along with nationals of Maldives, Seychelles and Singapore, who have bilateral reciprocal agreements with Sri Lanka, must obtain the ETA prior to arrival.

    While the ETA is free effective May 25, if fees were paid by any of these nationals before May 25, they are non-refundable.

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    How long is the duration, can the visa be extended?

    For nationals from these 40 countries, the free-of-charge visa applies for a stay of 30 days. Under the new scheme, double entry is permitted for tourists from the date of first arrival in Sri Lanka within the 30-day validity period.

    If an applicant who has obtained a free ETA wants to extend their stay beyond 30 days, they will have to apply for a visa extension. This will require payment of the applicable visa fee.

    In particular, Maldivian nationals will receive a 90-day tourist visa through ETA system in lieu of the agreement between the nations, according to the official Sri Lankan website.

    Full list of 40 countries

    Take a look at the full list of countries that are included, here:

    1. Australia

    2. Austria

    3. Bahrain

    4. Belarus

    5. Belgium

    6. Canada

    7. China

    8. Czech Republic

    9. Denmark

    10. Finland

    11. France

    12. Germany

    13. India

    14. Indonesia

    15. Iran

    16. Israel

    17. Italy

    18. Japan

    19. Kazakhstan

    20. Kuwait

    21. Malaysia

    22. Nepal

    23. Netherlands

    24. New Zealand

    25. Norway

    26. Oman

    27. Pakistan

    28. Poland

    29. Qatar

    30. Russia

    31. Saudi Arabia

    32. South Korea

    33. Spain

    34. Sweden

    35. Switzerland

    36. Thailand

    37. Turkey

    38. United Arab Emirates

    39. United Kingdom

    40. United States

    Source: Khaleej Times

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