Sri Lanka has revoked the regulation requiring short-stay visitors to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), the country’s Department of Immigration and Emigration announced.
The reversal, effective immediately, restores visa procedures to the system in place before the ETA requirement took effect on 15 October, with all ETA services and other visa issuance processes continuing unchanged.
When the ETA requirement was announced last month, the Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a travel advisory urging citizens to exercise caution and comply with immigration regulations when visiting Sri Lanka. The advisory clarified that the revocation does not alter the visa policy for Maldivian nationals travelling to Sri Lanka.
India had also recently updated its visitor requirements, mandating that all arrivals complete an e-arrival card prior to entry. The Foreign Ministry’s advisory seeks to ensure Maldivians remain informed of such changes and follow the correct procedures when travelling abroad.
