SLTDA notice to Russian and Ukraine tourists taken down

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Colombo, Feb 26 (Daily Mirror) - The notice published on the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) official website notifying Russian and Ukraine tourists to get their visas in order, has been taken down.

Industry sources shared with Daily Mirror that the notice was removed today since the Ministry of Internal Security maintains that it did not issue such an update.

However, on 22 February, the Department of Immigration and Emigration wrote to the Ministry of Tourism requesting to inform Russian and Ukrainian tourists that the complimentary visa extensions offered end on 23 February.

As per the notice, a 14-day grace period, expiring on 7 March 2024, will be provided to either return home or extend the visas through the formal process.

While a tussle is currently ongoing between the relevant authorities and ministries in this regard, the stance on the visa remains unclear.

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BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 26 February 2024 03:49 PM

This is just an example how incompetent this country has become. Immigration issues a dictate informing their will not be any further extensions to visa extensions already done. This is correct and duty of the Immigration based on current laws and procedures. Then chimpunk Ranil butts in and asks who did that? Then the other yakkos in the Ministry of Internal Security also say they did not do it, as if it is there daily duty. Next will be for immigration to refer each and every overstay to Chimpunk and yakkos.

Aubrey Monday, 26 February 2024 04:34 PM

You Sri Lankans had better wake up before the next elections and make a steadfast decision whether Ranil will be in or out. The poofter needs to be castrated very soon via the upcoming elections and if you educated lankans fail then your future is doomed.

Sambo Monday, 26 February 2024 08:00 PM

Is there anything that our official could think and do right before making statements or issuing directions.

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