Lifting of crew change regulations in Sri Lanka

09 Dec 2022 / Sri Lanka

The Health Ministry of Sri Lanka has removed the preventive measures enforced during the COVID -19 period for persons travelling to SL from overseas with effect from 7th Dec 2022.

Thereby,

  • The requirement to produce COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate by any person arriving to Sri Lanka via any airport or seaport is removed.
  • The requirement to produce a pre-boarding or on-arrival negative COVID-19 test (PCR/RAT) by any person arriving to Sri Lanka via any airport or seaport is removed.
  • However, if foreign nationals/tourists become COVID-19 positive after arriving to Sri Lanka, they should isolate for 7 days in a private hospital/hotel/place of residence. The cost of treatment/isolation should be borne by foreign nationals/tourists.

For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Sri Lanka, contact GAC Sri Lanka at [email protected]

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