Is Sri Lanka exempt from visa 20 19 Sri Lanka visa-free time?

Is it surprising that Sri Lanka will grant visa-free access to China? Is it a surprise? Therefore, if you want to travel to Sri Lanka in the future, you don't need to go through visa formalities, but you still need to go through visa-free procedures. The following is the information about this visa exemption.

On July 23rd, John Amaratunga, Minister of Tourism Development of Sri Lanka, said that Sri Lanka's cabinet had approved a proposal of Sri Lanka's Ministry of Tourism to implement a visa-free policy for China tourists, which will be implemented on August 1 day. Amaratunga said that China is the second largest market for Sri Lankan tourism, and the visa-free policy for China will increase the number of China tourists.

At present, other countries that enjoy the visa-free policy in Sri Lanka include India, the Netherlands and some other European countries. After the suicide bombing in Sri Lanka, 4,000 tourists from all over the world have arrived in the country every day.

Cheng Xueyuan, Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka, published an article in the mainstream media in Sri Lanka on July 23rd, saying that the number of China tourists to Sri Lanka has reached nearly 300,000 every year, ranking among the top foreign tourists welcomed by Sri Lanka. However, compared with Thailand, which is also a close neighbor of China, the number of China tourists attracted by Sri Lanka is insignificant. In 20 18, the number of tourists from China to Thailand exceeded10 million.

"Investigate its reason, I think there are several main aspects. The first is the language barrier. Many tourists in China are not used to using English, and they don't know Sinhala and other local languages. Chinese tour guides are needed to accompany the explanation, but there are very few local tour guides who know Chinese, but China tour guides are not allowed to accompany tourists. On the other hand, China people have a soft spot for China cuisine, and they are still "China's stomach" when they are away from home. However, it is difficult to apply for a work visa and open Chinese restaurants, so the number of Chinese restaurants in Sri Lanka is limited, which sometimes cannot meet the needs of tourists from China. In addition, China tourists are used to China's tobacco and alcohol. During their stay, they are not allowed to buy tobacco and alcohol from China, or even take a small amount of China cigarettes for their own use. This kind of restriction that many other countries do not have makes China tourists very unaccustomed. " In fact, he wrote that these conveniences, feelings of experience and happiness are what China tourists are most concerned about, and they are also one of the key factors in determining their tourist destinations. "

Precautions 1. Please choose the appropriate visa type according to your travel purpose.

If you choose a tourist visa, you are not allowed to engage in business, study, volunteer work and other activities in Sri Lanka. Once they are found or reported, they will face the punishment of detention and repatriation by the Sri Lankan Immigration Bureau.

Second, be careful not to carry contraband.

Please understand and abide by the laws and regulations of Sri Lanka in advance, and abide by the regulations of Sri Lanka Customs on the types and quantities of carry-on articles and the regulations on foreign exchange entry and exit declaration. For details, please refer to the official website and China Sri Lanka Customs Consular Service Network and the consular service information of the Embassy of China, official website in Sri Lanka.

Duty-free entry items for passengers over 0/8/kloc: 2 bottles of red wine and 1.5 liter of spirits, a small amount of perfume and 250 ml of eau de toilette, and tourist souvenirs with non-commercial value not exceeding $250.

Sri Lanka has strict control over the entry of cigarettes. Only enterprises authorized by the Sri Lankan government can import cigarettes. Passengers are strictly forbidden to bring cigarettes into the country. Otherwise, once discovered, it will be punished as smuggling.

Without permission, it is forbidden to bring prohibited items such as sea cucumber, Daphne, and five-story dragon wood out of the country.

Third, pay attention to the safety of traffic and wading projects

Sri Lanka has been declared by many travel magazines as "the country with the most beautiful train routes in the world", and some online travel guides also promote thrilling behaviors such as "hanging the train". In fact, the trains in Sri Lanka are not closed, even without doors, and the facilities are outdated and very crowded. There have been many incidents in which passengers leaned out of the car and accidentally fell, injured or even died.

When taking the train, be sure to stay away from the door. Don't "hang the train" or lean out to take pictures to avoid danger.

There are no guardrails near railway intersections and tracks. Please don't walk, take photos or stay near the tracks to avoid accidents.

The Indian Ocean is stormy and undercurrent, so swimming is very dangerous. The red flag on the shore indicates that it is very dangerous and it is forbidden to go out to sea.

Please swim in a regular place (area), recognize the warning signs before swimming, make a correct assessment of your swimming skills, physical condition, local weather and hydrological conditions, pay attention to carrying life-saving equipment and walk with you.

Those who participate in whale watching, motorboat riding and other activities should be arranged by regular travel agencies in places with first-aid personnel and facilities.

Fourth, pay attention to personal and property safety.

Try to travel together and avoid going out alone at night. Take good care of personal belongings, passports and other identity documents, reduce public transportation and avoid being stolen and robbed. Please don't carry a lot of cash with you, and try to use a bank card to spend. Passport, air ticket, insurance policy and other important documents and documents, please keep the original properly and prepare copies before going out for emergency.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) respects local customs and abides by local laws and regulations.

Sri lankans have a strong religious consciousness and a high social status of Buddhism. Please respect religious customs.

Don't take photos at will when playing in Lion Mountain Scenic Area, and beware of wasps.

Beware of travel fraud.

Please go to a reputable store to buy gems. Unless you have enough jewelry knowledge and identification ability, don't buy it from mines or mobile vendors. Please ask for an invoice when you buy it so that you can declare it to the customs when you leave the country. If it is not declared, it will be confiscated in the name of smuggling and severely punished.

When visiting the elephant orphanage, Kandy Foya Temple, Lion Rock and other scenic spots, we should pay attention to the ticket price, tourist area and other information.

Beware of driver fraud. The price of trains, buses and taxis for foreigners is the same as that for locals. When taking a three-wheeled "Tutu" taxi, pay attention to the price of the meter.

Seven, strengthen risk awareness.

Please complete the relevant personal and medical insurance and other necessary insurance before going to Sri Lanka. It is suggested to consider buying insurance covering losses caused by irresistible reasons such as bad weather.