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.
