Travel Guide

No inoculations are compulsory unless you are coming from a yellow fever or cholera affected area. (Cholera is very occasionally reported in Sri Lanka, so is not considered a serious risk.) However, the following vaccinations are recommended, particularly if you […]

Water Tap water is not safe to drink. The best is bottled water. Make sure that the bottle carries an SLS certification and that the seal is broken only in your presence. Make sure not to re-use plastic bottles as […]

Travelers with special needs, Especially if they visit Sri Lanka without a companion, should note that the country has relatively few facilities for disabled people, although greater awareness and improvements are evolving. The Colombo airport [ Katunayake] however has wheelchairs […]

Sri Lanka is a tremendously photogenic island, so it’s hardly surprising that most tourists bring along a camera of some kind when they visit the country. The stunning landscapes, the captivating fauna and lush flora, and the stupendous archaeological remains […]

Tourists from over 80 countries who visit Sri Lanka are exempt from visa requirements and receive a free 30-day visa on arrival. Those who visit for purposes other than tourism should obtain prior visas from a Sri Lankan Consular Office […]