Sri Lanka Travel Update

SRI LANKA TRAVEL UPDATE/ 21st April 2022

NOT-VACCINATED & NOT FULLY-VACCINATED TRAVELLERS ARE RELEASED FROM ON-ARRIVAL PCR TEST & QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS AFTER 20TH APRIL 2022.

 

Here are the “Pre-Requisites” for your travel:
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Fully Vaccinated Travellers

(Defined as those who complete the required doses fulfil the 14 days after the last vaccination in their resident country before departing to Sri Lanka).

 

  Prior to Boarding

Fully-Vaccinated guests are free to make all ground arrangements.

  • NO PCR or Antigen Tests are required.
  • Apply for your Visa online via (eta.gov.lk).
  • Apply for the “Mandatory” local Health Insurance Policy (Cost would be US$ 12 per person/ Covers US$ 75,000)/ https://visitsrilanka.gov.lk/
  • Submission of the online Health Declaration Form is not required.
  • Please carry the original vaccine certificates/ Digital Certificates.
  • Ensure that you have a comprehensive Travel Insurance Policy which would cover health and other expenses including Covid-19 related. If travelling with Children, the policy should cover them as well.
  • Children below 18yrs with a single dose of a recognised vaccination are also considered “fully vaccinated”.
  • Children below 12yrs travelling with Fully vaccinated guests are exempted.

On Arrival

  • Not required to pay for PCR Test on arrival

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Fully Vaccinated Guests: NO PCR Test required on Arrival!

All travellers who are “fully vaccinated” now can travel seamlessly. There is no need to take a PCR or Antigen Test on arrival.

During your travel, you are required to follow the general health guidelines. It is as simple as that!

 

Covid-19 Recovered Travellers

 

(Those who are “fully vaccinated” but with a history of Covid-19 infection within the past 6 months)

 

  Important Note

  • Should be “fully vaccinated” and the travel period is after 14 days of the second dose.
  • Apply for your Visa online via (www.eta.gov.lk).
  • Pay online US$12 for the Local Health Insurance Cover (US$12 per person) via the (https://portal.pionline.lk/covidinsurance/).
  • Can travel with a Negative PCR taken 72hrs prior to travel.
  • Submission of the online Health Declaration Form is not required.
  • Or travel with a Rapid Antigen Test done within 48hrs (Negative), if they have a history of Covid-19 infection during the past 3 months (Proof should be shared).

For further details and clarifications, please discuss this with our travel consultants.

 

 

Travellers with past history of Covid-19 Infection

(Those who are not fully vaccinated or do not fulfil the required 14 days after full vaccination)

 

  Prior to Boarding

  • Travellers with a past history of Covid19 infection where the infection was detected between 7 days to 6 months before the date of departure with at least a single dose of a two-dose vaccine will be exempted from the Pre-departure covid-19 test
  • It is required to submit and carry a diagnostic card or verifiable evidence
  • Should depart two weeks after the vaccination
  • Travellers with a history of Covid-19 infection for more than 6 months (before the date of departure) and with a single dose vaccine or a two-dose vaccine are required to take a pre-departure PCR Test

 

For further details and clarifications, please discuss this with our travel consultants.

 

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Travellers who have not completed their Vaccination

(Those who are not fully vaccinated or do not fulfil the required 14 days after full vaccination)

  Prior to Boarding

  • Pay online US$12 for the Local Health Insurance Cover (US$12 per person) via the (www.visit srilanka.gov.lk).
  • They could visit cultural sites and perform activities which are only approved during the approved time pockets.
  • All not-vaccinated / not fully-vaccinated travellers are exempted from On-arrival (day 01) PCR test and quarantine period from 20th April 2022.
  • All not-vaccinated / not fully-vaccinated travellers must arrive with a negative PCR test report done within 72-hours or a Rapid Antigen Test report (self-swabs are disallowed) done within 48 hours prior to the embarkation. Children below 12 years are exempted.
  • Submission of the online Health Declaration Form is not required.

 

For further details and clarifications, please discuss this with our travel consultants.

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Children Traveling with Parents

 

  Prior to Boarding

  • Children (below 2years) travelling with a Fully Vaccinated parent are not required to take a PCR on arrival. However, if the parents/ Children later show Covid-related symptoms and the PCR test is proven positive, the children will need to do a PCR test
  • Children (between 2-18 years) who have obtained a single dose of the “Pfizer” vaccination will be considered “fully vaccinated and are free to travel without PCR tests (unless they/ accompanying parents show symptoms)
  • Unvaccinated Children (above 12 years) travelling with a Fully Vaccinated parent should carry a “Negative PCR Report 72 hrs prior to boarding).

 

Please write/ speak to your travel consultants for Non-Vaccinated travellers for further clarification

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PANDEMIC IS NOW LARGELY CONTROLLED:

In terms of control of the Covid Pandemic including the new Omicron Variant, Sri Lanka has managed this remarkably well compared to the region and globally.

 

During the past two weeks, the average daily Covid cases have been in the range of between 100-and 250 per day. As of 21st April, the country’s Covid cases have reported over 663,006 from which over 642,568Covid-19 patients have recovered/ discharged with 16,497 deaths so far.

 

 

VACCINATION PROGRESS:

 

There has been a remarkable improvement in recent weeks with the vaccines being received. Over a 39million vaccines have been administered as of 21st April 2022.

 

In addition, the government is administering AstraZeneca Pfizer-BionNTech, Sputnik V & Sinopharm vaccines to all those over the 20yrs of age as a priority. Vaccinating School children above 15-19years is now in progress. Children with medical conditions above 12yrs are vaccinated under special medical attention.

 

The government is now administering the 3rd dose of the Pfizer vaccination (Booster Vaccination). So far over 7 million people (36% of the population) have been administered the Pfizer Booster vaccination.

 

TOURISM:

Currently, travel within Sri Lanka is not restricted to those who are fully vaccinated.

  1. Cultural sites and attractions such as National Parks are now open to tourists
  2. Currently, there are no travel bans to Sri Lanka from any country

The government and the Health authorities assure us that this temporary measure would benefit everyone in the next few weeks whilst obtaining the vaccines remains its highest priority.

 

Important

    • Tourist arrivals are souring every month
    • We are pleased to mention that almost all our Airport Staff, Regional Staffs, Guides & Chauffeurs are “fully Vaccinated”. The Hotel staff, restaurant staffs too are fully vaccinated
    • Travel Portal
      Now travellers can pay for their local “Travel Insurance” via an online travel portal (visitsrilanka.gov.lk).Those who are not vaccinated can also pay for their PCR test via this portal
    • All not-vaccinated / not fully-vaccinated travellers are exempted from On-arrival (day 01) PCR test and quarantine period from 20th April 2022.
    • All not-vaccinated / not fully-vaccinated travellers must arrive with a negative PCR test report done within 72-hours or a Rapid Antigen Test report (self-swabs are disallowed) done within 48 hours prior to the embarkation. Children below 12 years are exempted.
    • Submission of the online Health Declaration Form is not required.
    • Visa on arrival for those who are “Fully Vaccinated”
    • If an international traveller has a history of Covid-19 infection during the past 7 days to 6 months/ but has a single dose of a two-dose (should travel after 2 weeks of vaccination) can travel without any Covid-19 tests

Headline Summary

Sri Lanka is reckoned as one of the few countries/destinations that have successfully controlled the spread of the pandemic.

  • Our International borders have been opened for Tourism since 21stJanuary 2021
  • The government & the Tourism Ministry has encouraged all Hotels, Restaurants, DMCs and Tourism service providers to implement safety guidelines and protocols so that everyone is safe
  • The Tourism Ministry has been conducting awareness and training sessions for National Guides, Chauffeur Guides, Drivers on how-to on best practices within the new COVID guidelines and protocols
  • “Safe & Secure” Certification has been awarded to hotels, DMCs and other supplier categories on successful completion of stringent audits and in-person training.
  • For the approved list of Places of Interest and Monuments under the current bio-bubble, please visit –  Approved Tourist Sites & Attractions.

 

UPDATED ENTRY/ VISA POLICY:

Please click on the links below for details of the new regulations (Page 5 of the guideline) –

Sri Lanka Travel | Hello Again

Sri Lanka Tourism Safety Protocols

 

 

Progress on Vaccination

  • Sri Lanka completed the inoculation of its front-line workers (Healthcare and Military Personnel) by mid-February 2021
  • Over 39 million vaccines have been administered in Sri Lanka
  • Over 14million (Approximately 98% of the population over 20+ years) are fully vaccinated
  • The government has administered “AstraZeneca”, “Moderna”, Pfizer”, “Sputnik V” and “Sinopharm” to those over the age of 20years and “Pfizer” vaccines for children between 12-19 years
  • Over 7 million people have now been administered the Pfizer Booster Vaccine
  • Authenticities – All our Staff members (100%) are now Fully Vaccinated
  • All our Guides & Chauffeurs (100%) are now “Fully vaccinated”

 

Our Initiatives

  • Authenticities was one of the first DMCs to be certified for “Safe & Secure” travel by Sri Lanka Tourism & audit firm KPMG
  • We produced our own safety guidelines and protocols which we have implemented
  • We are currently conducting awareness and training sessions amongst our Drivers and Chauffeur Guides on how to perform tours within the established guidelines

 

Our Pledge

  • As global travel continues to be affected by the spread of COVID-19, we want you to know that doing the right thing by our guests is our guiding light
  • Please don’t hesitate to call us at + 94 77 361 3267 with any questions or concerns
  • The well-being of our guests is our priority. We are happy to share our safety protocol with you so that you are comfortable with what we have done so far

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