Srilankans
are hospitable and honor all foreigners, every where you
will see smiling people.
Transport
Plenty
of Taxies and cab services are readily available for reasonable
price. Tours out of Colombo are better arranged with reputed
travel companies.
Weather on daily basis
Although
Srilanka has a documented climatically zones whether pattern
can be changed suddenly being an tropical island situated
in Indian Ocean. For latest on weekly basis please contact
us.
Tour Guides
It
is always recommended to use the services of trained and
registered tourist guides. These Guides are holding Ceylon
Tourist board approved license please do not patronize
touts and other persons who press their services on you.
Air Lines
SriLankan
Airlines
Emirates
Europa
Airlines
Lauda
Cathay
Pacific
Singapore
Airlines
Thai
Airlines
Malaysia
Airlines
Royal
Jordanian
Qatar
Airways
Air India.
LTU
Gulfair
Swiss
Condor
CSA Czech Airlines
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Visa
Most
nationalities receive a tourist visa on arrival which
is valid for 30 days. Visa extensions can be made at the
Department of Immigration in Colombo. The office is open
9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Although visa application
should be forwarded before 1030 A.M
Dress Code
Sri
Lankan dress styles is generally relaxed. Visitors should
consider the religion and the culture of the people when
they choose the dress code. Visitors should be modestly
dressed to shrines, temples and other sacred places .
A knee-length dress is accepted . Hats and footwear must
be removed prior to entering Buddhist and Hindu shrines.
Swimwear is not acceptable in public places. Also, nudism
and topless bathing by females is prohibited.
Videoing & Photography
Generally
photography is permitted . However some restriction should
be followed for photography specialy with statues of worship,
some religious sites may require prior permission. Videoing
and photography of military and governmental buildings
are strictly prohibited.
Prohibited Exports
These
include antiques, all indigenous non-domesticated animals,
and certain endemic plants, fish and amphibians. The law
strictly prohibits trading or possessing protected wild
fauna and flora.
