Three-month grace period begins for Sri Lankans in Lebanon

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Colombo, October 9 (Daily Mirror) - A three-month grace period has been granted from October 8 for Sri Lankans living in Lebanon who have not registered themselves with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) or have not updated their registrations.

Gamini Senarath Yapa, the SLBFE's Additional General Manager of International Affairs, said that approval for registration and updates was given on October 4.

He also said that many Sri Lankans in Lebanon have yet to register or update their information with the SLBFE.

The Sri Lankan Ambassador in Lebanon had informed the SLBFE about this issue and requested assistance for those who are unregistered or need to update their details.

Sri Lankans with expired visas or those without valid visas are advised to visit the Lebanese Embassy with a valid passport, visa and employment agreement provided by their employers.

So far, 32 Sri Lankans have reported to the Sri Lankan Embassy in Lebanon for registration, Yapa said.

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Suhada malli Wednesday, 09 October 2024 03:44 PM

Just a suggestion. Can't the SLFBE get a small mobile app done and loaded to get these Lebanon based Sri Lankans to make the initial registration entries via a mobile phone rather than having to travel to the Sri Lankan embassy over there? A company like SLT might even sponsor the cost if it if a small advertising strip is given to them. NPP can score marks quickly if low hanging fruits are plucked while they get a hold of how to increase dollar revenue.

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Mohamed Wednesday, 09 October 2024 04:42 PM

This is the way to go. Its not an impossible task.

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Backward thinkers at SLBFE need to be replaced Thursday, 10 October 2024 12:11 AM

Clearly SLFBE is more about the high ups there enjoying their salary rather than doing better by Sri Lankans working abroad.

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