Sri Lanka has suspended its e-visa scheme, but travellers can still apply for a visa on arrival. Robert Günther/dpa When visiting Sri Lanka, travellers can normally apply for a visa online, allowing ...

Sri Lanka recorded 2.3 million tourist arrivals in 2025, marking a year-on-year growth of more than 15 percent, with India ...

By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka is targeting 3 million tourist arrivals in 2026, a top official said on Monday, after a record 2.36 million last year, as the country seeks to ...

Sri Lanka has declared it will offer free tourist visas until March to visitors from seven countries: India, China, Russia, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. After being absent for 16 years in ...

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 194,553 tourists have arrived in the country ...

Renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has highlighted 13 must-visit beaches across Sri Lanka, showcasing the island’s diverse ...

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's tourism earnings increased modestly in 2025, even as the country recorded a notable rise in tourist ...

Average tourist spending in Sri Lanka has dropped to US$ 148 a day from US$ 181 in 2018, despite a rise in arrivals, with ...

The revenue that was earned from the tourism sector in 2025 was US $ 3.2 billion, which is a significant drop compared to the ...