Sri Lanka opens for fully vaccinated Indian travelers
Fully vaccinated travelers from India will now be able to travel to Sri Lanka. As per a ‘Times of India’ news article, it is reported that anyone travelling from India, who have completed both the doses of either Covaxin or Covishield vaccine, will be allowed entry into the island nation.
Reportedly, those who are partially vaccinated or are non-vaccinated will not be permitted as per the latest travel rule.
The Reports also state that those arriving from India, and who have recovered from COVID-19 and have taken one dose of vaccine, must be able to show a valid document written in English that certifies recovery from COVID-19 between 28-90 days arrival in Sri Lanka.
However, such travelers would be allowed entry if they are able to prove that they received at least a single dose of AstraZeneca/ Pfizer BioNTech/ Moderna/ Johnson and Johnson vaccine, or any other recommended single dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and that the vaccination certificate should clearly indicate that the vaccination course has been completed following the administration of one dose.
Travelers should have a valid tourist visa before boarding the flight. One can obtain a visa by applying on eta.gov.lk. However, before applying for the visa, travelers have to ensure that they possess a pre-paid reservation at a Level-1 Safe and Secure’ 3-star or above class of hotel, covering their first two days until the on-arrival mandatory PCR test is performed. It is only after they receive a negative report that they will be permitted to leave the bio-bubble and travel according to their itineries.
Passengers will also be required to pay for the COVID-19 local travel insurance, as well as their RT-PCR test that will be conducted on arrival. Children below 2 years will remain exempt from the test, unless their parents develop COVID symptoms or test positive for COVID.
Source: Times of India
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