Online visa fee revised

Pemal Herath Sunday, 13 November 2011 07:08 AM

In a competitive market, it pays to offer tourist visa free for 2 to 4 wks like say Thailand. For tourists (especially those undecided) this is a sure-shot incentive. The state and its people reap benefits in numerous ways as tourists spend. The Govt. is badly mislead here and missed a trick.

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Appuhamy Sunday, 13 November 2011 07:56 AM

This is our tradition. Make decisions without studying and debating an issue. Spend more public money broadcasting it . When they realize it is wrong or stupid, keep tinkering, to save the embarrassment. Still they don't get it right., Then they revise it again. Everyone is utterly confused. A lesson for lack of cosultation and absence of brains.

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kuls Sunday, 13 November 2011 10:50 AM

I did apply online 2 weeks ago and recevied mail that within 24 hours i will get a reply,still waiting, What's wrong and who is incharge

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Nodrog Sunday, 13 November 2011 10:54 AM

we should check with India before making any decisions.

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Ranmanika Sunday, 13 November 2011 04:27 PM

And the US charges 15US$ for EU
passport holders and issues a 3 month visa.. Aiyyo, why are we cutting our nose to
spite our face when tourism is picking up. they will all go to Male.

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Rohan Amarasinha Sunday, 13 November 2011 05:23 PM

As a regular visitor my suggestion to the government is to scrap this new fangled scheme immediately - if funds are needed,then perhaps the old airport departure tax payable when leaving could be re-introduced again.

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nilame Sunday, 13 November 2011 05:23 PM

Next, we'll make another revision; the state will pay the visa applicants 5 dollars each.

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kasi Sunday, 13 November 2011 08:27 PM

Visa fee?.. no more tousist.No more hotel business tourist industry will die. Very good move for economic development

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Chandra Sunday, 13 November 2011 10:04 PM

Give one month free entry visa for all the people. For Sri Lankan origin give free entry visa up to three months.
No tourist visa be granted beyond three months for foreigners. But for people with Sri Lankan origin should be able to have temporary visa for $300.00 for six months and $1000.00 for one year.

No tourist visa to be granted for further stay beyond one year. They must leave the country after one year and re-apply when enters the country.

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onlooker Monday, 14 November 2011 02:05 AM

At last sanity prevails, however do our HC's and Embassies have competent people and facilities handle the visa processing.

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