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Sri Lankan cabinet approves visa-free proposal for India, 6 other countries

Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal of offering visa-free entry for nationals from India and six other countries, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said.

IANS | New Delhi | October 24, 2023 11:30 am

Sri Lankan cabinet approves visa-free proposal for India, 6 other countries

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Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal of offering visa-free entry for nationals from India and six other countries, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said.

The minister said that the cabinet approved visa-free entry for travellers from India, China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand as a pilot project till March 31, 2024, reports Xinhua news agency.

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Sri Lanka’s tourism industry aims to attract 2 million visitors in 2023, compared to the previous target of 1.5 million.

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Tourism, as one of Sri Lanka’s leading foreign exchange earners, has suffered a setback due to the Covid-19 pandemic and economic and political crises in the South Asian country.

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