SL-Maldives sign new visa facilitation pact

The Maldives and Sri Lanka yesterday signed a new visa facilitation agreement to grant a free 90-day visa on arrival for the visitors between the two countries.

Aside from the on-arrival visa, the “nationals of either country wishing to conduct business and pursue investments can be granted multiple-entry non-resident business visas,

thereby facilitating commercial engagements and private sector collaboration,” according to the Maldives President’s Office.

“Further, this agreement will also facilitate multiple entry visas for Maldivian students enrolled in Sri Lankan educational institutes and for their parents and legal guardians, provided the students in question are under 18 years of age.”

The agreement will supersede the arrangements made in 2008.